Q2 EPS Estimates for CF Industries Boosted by Zacks Research

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of CF Industries in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $2.34 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.16. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CF Industries’ current full-year earnings is $5.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CF Industries’ Q3 2026 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.10 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.19 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.05 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.83 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.27 EPS.

CF has been the subject of several other research reports. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wolfe Research raised CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. HSBC decreased their target price on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 24th. UBS Group upped their price target on CF Industries from $86.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $95.53.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CF opened at $104.28 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $16.02 billion, a PE ratio of 11.59 and a beta of 0.70. CF Industries has a 1 year low of $67.34 and a 1 year high of $107.80. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $88.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $85.69. 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 released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.89 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.9%. CF Industries’s payout ratio is presently 22.22%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,215 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.00, for a total transaction of $311,855.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 87,861 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,522,517. This represents a 3.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.42% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CF Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 17,500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,368,000 after buying an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in CF Industries by 161.1% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 11,870 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $928,000 after acquiring an additional 7,324 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in CF Industries by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 14,703 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,149,000 after acquiring an additional 4,252 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in CF Industries by 21.8% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,558 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $278,000 after purchasing an additional 638 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 141.6% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 790 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

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.