BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Trims Position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S cut its stake in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 30.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 77,613 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 33,575 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $10,077,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Lakewood Asset Management LLC grew its stake in CF Industries by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,371 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $957,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in CF Industries by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,365 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $183,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL lifted its stake in CF Industries by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 17,528 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,356,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 4.9% in the third quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Albert D Mason Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Albert D Mason Inc. now owns 2,720 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $210,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CF Industries Stock Up 0.1%

CF opened at $103.07 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $118.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.76. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.42 and a 52 week high of $141.96. The company has a quick ratio of 3.15, a current ratio of 3.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market cap of $15.83 billion, a PE ratio of 9.26 and a beta of 0.38.

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

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were given 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 payout ratio is presently 17.97%.

Key CF Industries News

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CF has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upped their target price on CF Industries from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group lowered their price target on CF Industries from $140.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on CF Industries from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, CF Industries has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $119.62.

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.