CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Given New $140.00 Price Target at BMO Capital Markets

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $115.00 to $140.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price would indicate a potential upside of 14.54% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $100.07.

CF Industries Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE CF traded down $1.07 on Wednesday, hitting $122.23. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,567,059 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,572,282. The firm has a market cap of $18.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.51 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries has a 52-week low of $67.34 and a 52-week high of $137.44. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $97.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $88.12. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

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 the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.The business’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.89 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that CF Industries will post 5.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In related news, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.69, for a total transaction of $854,312.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 75,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,316,267.68. The trade was a 7.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total transaction of $427,089.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,161 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,232,256.50. This trade represents a 16.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 71,409 shares of company stock worth $8,589,559. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CF Industries

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State Street Corp increased its position in CF Industries by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,982,072 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $734,351,000 after buying an additional 165,833 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of CF Industries by 10.6% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,013,846 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $449,742,000 after acquiring an additional 480,126 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of CF Industries by 37.6% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,312,225 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $333,501,000 after acquiring an additional 1,178,516 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 15.3% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,587,999 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $321,852,000 after acquiring an additional 476,769 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,570,249 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $276,123,000 after acquiring an additional 381,716 shares in the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Orica agreed to pay a $169M settlement to CF and will acquire a U.S. explosives business from the JV — a cash inflow and strategic asset move that can strengthen CF’s portfolio and cash position. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical disruption at the Strait of Hormuz has tightened global fertilizer supply (urea, ammonia, sulfur), boosting domestic nitrogen producers like CF by widening the natural-gas-to-nitrogen margin and supporting pricing and margins. MarketBeat highlights CF as a direct beneficiary of these supply shocks. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised its price target on CF to $118 and kept a “neutral” rating—a modest constructive signal but not a buy endorsement; it sits below some higher targets and above several lower ones. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market futures moved higher ahead of Fed commentary, which can lift cyclical/resource names including CF; this is a market-level tailwind but not CF-specific. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $100 price target (up from $95) — implying a significant downside vs. current levels — citing fertilizer pricing dynamics; that institutional sell-side view pressures sentiment and could trigger short-term selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of insider selling and a gap-down after those disclosures are weighing on the stock; filings and aggregated data show substantial executive sales over recent months, which investors often view as a negative signal for near-term confidence. Read More. Read More.

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.