CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $119.6250.

A number of research firms recently commented on CF. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Freedom Capital raised shares of CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th.

CF Industries Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE CF opened at $103.07 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 3.54 and a quick ratio of 3.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.26 and a beta of 0.38. CF Industries has a 1-year low of $75.42 and a 1-year high of $141.96. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $118.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.76.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $1.35. The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 20.93% and a net margin of 23.73%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.85 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that CF Industries will post 15.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.97%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CF Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. purchased a new stake in CF Industries in the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd raised its stake in CF Industries by 36.6% in the first quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 418 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in CF Industries in the third quarter valued at about $42,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in CF Industries in the second quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in CF Industries by 46.3% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 493 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting CF Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted that CF Industries and peer Nutrien are benefiting from firm fertilizer demand and higher prices, with global farm economics still supportive. CF vs. NTR: Which Fertilizer Giant Is the Better Pick Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Several Zacks Research estimate revisions were higher for CF Industries, including boosts to FY2027 EPS and multiple quarterly forecasts, which can signal improving earnings expectations. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Free Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published a value-investor article asking whether CF Industries is a good buy now, which adds visibility but does not appear to bring new company-specific catalysts. Should Value Investors Buy CF Industries (CF) Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC trimmed its price target on CF Industries to $121 from $130, but that still implied upside from the current trading level and was not a bearish thesis cut. MarketScreener article on HSBC price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its FY2028 EPS estimate for CF Industries, which may weigh on sentiment around the company’s longer-term earnings trajectory. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Free Report

CF Industries Company Profile

CF Industries Holdings, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products for agricultural and industrial customers. The company specializes in the production of ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), nitric acid and ammonium nitrate, which serve as key inputs for fertilizer blends, industrial chemicals and other downstream applications.

Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, CF Industries operates production facilities and distribution terminals across North America and the United Kingdom.