Brokerages Set CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) PT at $88.14

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $88.6429.

CF has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of CF Industries from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America reduced their price objective on CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho set a $95.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $100.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th.

Key CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates — CF reported quarterly EPS and revenue above Street expectations and full‑year adjusted EBITDA was strong, supporting the rally. CF Industries Reports Full Year 2025 Net Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Higher nitrogen pricing lifted margins and EPS for the quarter and management described a strong demand outlook for nitrogen products, which investors view as sustainable near‑term tailwinds. CF’s Q4 Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates on Higher Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released the full earnings slide deck and the conference call transcript — useful detail for investors digging into segment trends, cash flow and capital allocation. CF Industries 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: The full earnings call transcript is available for additional color on pricing, demand and operational performance. CF Industries Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Volumes declined in the quarter and rising natural gas costs increased operating headwinds — analysts flagged the risk that margins could compress if product prices retreat while input costs remain elevated. CF Industries earnings ahead: Can margins hold as prices fall?
• Negative Sentiment: Shorter‑term margin sustainability is a key question for investors — if nitrogen prices ease faster than expected, CF’s strong headline results could prove less durable. CF Industries earnings beat by $0.11, revenue topped estimates

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in CF Industries by 12.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,570,249 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $276,123,000 after purchasing an additional 381,716 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in CF Industries by 449.5% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 118,268 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $9,147,000 after acquiring an additional 96,745 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its holdings in CF Industries by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 66,188 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $5,119,000 after buying an additional 514 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its position in CF Industries by 86.3% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 45,420 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,513,000 after purchasing an additional 21,036 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CF Industries during the 4th quarter valued at about $619,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Stock Up 4.0%

CF opened at $99.70 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $86.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 2.27. CF Industries has a 1 year low of $67.34 and a 1 year high of $105.27. The company has a market cap of $15.55 billion, a PE ratio of 11.08 and a beta of 0.70.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. The business 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 19.95% and a net margin of 20.54%.The company’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.89 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that CF Industries will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.10%.

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.