Bert Frost Sells 5,534 Shares of CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Stock

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) EVP Bert Frost sold 5,534 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.21, for a total value of $643,106.14. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 81,722 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,496,913.62. This represents a 6.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

CF Industries Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of CF opened at $109.88 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $92.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.72. The stock has a market cap of $16.89 billion, a PE ratio of 12.21 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $67.34 and a 12 month high of $121.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 2.93.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.89 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.22%.

CF Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tailwind: Coverage points to the Iran conflict lifting fertilizer prices and creating a bullish backdrop for fertilizer producers like CF, which can benefit from firmer ammonia/urea spreads and stronger pricing. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals: CF reported an earnings beat in mid‑February (EPS and revenue above estimates), a healthy net margin and a $0.50 quarterly dividend (annualized $2.00, ~1.8% yield), supporting the company’s cash flow profile. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning: Mixed adjustments by hedge funds and smaller institutional buys/sells were reported; institutional ownership remains high (~93%), which can mute share volatility over time. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large executive sales: EVP Bert A. Frost disclosed sales of >15,500 shares across filings (10,000 shares on Mar 6 and 5,534 on Mar 9), representing material proceeds and partial position reductions; investors often interpret repeated senior‑level sales as a negative near‑term signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader insider selling: Several other officers (VPs and SVPs) disclosed sales this week — combined disclosed proceeds across filings are roughly $4.3M, with notable percentage reductions in some officers’ holdings. That cluster of sales is pressuring sentiment despite the company’s operational strength. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CF has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $103.00 price target on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on CF Industries from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CF Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.87.

Institutional Trading of CF Industries

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CF. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its stake in CF Industries by 78.0% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 396.2% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 46.3% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 493 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Peterson Wealth Services increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% in the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About CF Industries

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.