CF Industries (NYSE:CF) VP Richard Hoker Sells 3,499 Shares

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) VP Richard Hoker sold 3,499 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.38, for a total transaction of $438,704.62. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 31,036 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,891,293.68. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

CF Industries Stock Performance

CF stock opened at $125.15 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $67.34 and a twelve month high of $137.44. The company has a quick ratio of 2.93, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company has a market cap of $19.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.91 and a beta of 0.68. The business’s fifty day moving average is $99.34 and its 200-day moving average is $88.64.

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

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 22.22%.

More CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Middle East supply disruptions have tightened global nitrogen flows, lifting urea/ammonia prices and giving CF — a low‑cost North American nitrogen producer — a clear near‑term benefit. This fundamental tailwind is a primary reason the stock rallied YTD. CF Industries Is Up 59% Year to Date and a DOJ Probe Just Complicated the Story
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $140 and issued an “outperform,” supporting near‑term upside expectations and reinforcing momentum for CF. BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CF Industries
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America analysts expect the fertilizer rally to lift CF’s earnings and see upside, which underpins bullish analyst commentary even where target dispersion exists. CF Industries Stock Price Expected to Rise, Bank of America Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro inflation (hot PPI) could strengthen commodity prices — helping fertilizer producers — but also raises input‑cost and rate concerns; effect on CF depends on persistence of higher fertilizer pricing. Stocks to Watch as February’s PPI Data Comes in Hotter Than Expected
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are polarized — several firms raised targets (CIBC, BMO, Wells Fargo) while others remain cautious — so price action is likely to remain driven by supply news and regulatory developments rather than a single consensus upgrade. CIBC Increases CF Industries Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho reiterated an “Underperform” with a $100 target and warned the rally may have peaked — that downgrade has been a direct downward catalyst in recent sessions. Mizuho Reiterates “Underperform” Rating for CF Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk: reporting of a DOJ probe into fertilizer markets adds uncertainty and can cap multiple expansion even as commodity fundamentals improve. CF Industries Is Up 59% Year to Date and a DOJ Probe Just Complicated the Story
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: multiple executives (including EVP Bert Frost) sold shares on March 17 — disclosures and SEC filings can be read as profit‑taking and weigh on near‑term sentiment. CF Industries (NYSE:CF) EVP Bert Frost Sells 6,000 Shares

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CF Industries

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in CF Industries by 78.0% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in CF Industries by 396.2% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in CF Industries during the third quarter worth $35,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Peterson Wealth Services grew its position in CF Industries by 451.3% in the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares in the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on CF. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on CF Industries from $86.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $101.73.

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.