Pacer Advisors Inc. Sells 144,885 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Pacer Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 12.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,040,360 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 144,885 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $80,461,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in shares of CF Industries by 878.2% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 17,941 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,609,000 after buying an additional 16,107 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in CF Industries by 19.8% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 369,321 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $33,128,000 after buying an additional 61,140 shares during the last quarter. KBC Group NV boosted its position in CF Industries by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,170,171 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $90,501,000 after buying an additional 248,020 shares during the period. AIA Group Ltd purchased a new stake in CF Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at $376,000. Finally, BDF Gestion bought a new stake in CF Industries in the 4th quarter worth $1,779,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CF has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Barclays raised their target price on CF Industries from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. HSBC reduced their price target on CF Industries from $130.00 to $121.00 in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho increased their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on CF Industries from $132.00 to $133.00 in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CF Industries has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $119.62.

Key Stories Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted earnings estimates for several periods, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and FY2027, signaling expectations for stronger profitability ahead.
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC still sees upside potential, despite trimming its price target to $121 from $130, which remains above the recent trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: CF Industries continues to carry a Hold rating from Zacks Research, suggesting analysts see limited near-term catalyst strength even with higher earnings forecasts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also lowered some longer-range forecasts, including Q1 2028 and FY2028, indicating more cautious expectations further out.
• Negative Sentiment: The downgrade from strong-buy to hold is likely weighing on sentiment and may be contributing to the stock’s weakness today.
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC’s price-target cut from $130 to $121 suggests a slightly less bullish view on CF Industries’ valuation.

CF Industries Trading Down 2.6%

NYSE:CF opened at $103.07 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $118.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.59. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.42 and a 12 month high of $141.96. The company has a current ratio of 3.54, a quick ratio of 3.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market cap of $15.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.26 and a beta of 0.38.

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

CF Industries Announces Dividend

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

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.