CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target Raised to $120.00

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price target increased by Barclays from $100.00 to $120.00 in a report issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on CF. Zacks Research downgraded CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on CF Industries from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price target on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised shares of CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. One investment 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 given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.87.

CF Industries Trading Up 6.1%

NYSE:CF opened at $111.06 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 0.68. 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 has a one year low of $67.34 and a one year high of $113.77. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $90.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $86.14.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The business’s revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.89 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that CF Industries will post 5.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.22%.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In other news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,914 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.09, for a total value of $415,236.26. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 81,003 shares in the company, valued at $8,593,608.27. The trade was a 4.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 2,766 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.36, for a total transaction of $291,425.76. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 22,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,405,052.72. The trade was a 10.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 9,895 shares of company stock worth $1,018,517. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CF Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CF. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in CF Industries by 78.0% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in CF Industries by 396.2% in 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 bought a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Peterson Wealth Services grew its stake in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish research: Barclays and other analysts have issued upgrades and bullish commentary, and multiple reports note CF is expected to see higher near-term prices. That analyst momentum likely boosted buying interest. Barclays Analyst: CF Price Expected to Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Upward revisions to EPS forecasts: Zacks raised Q1 2026 and FY2026 EPS estimates (Q1 to $2.08; FY to $7.50), and another analyst raised Q2 EPS expectations — these lifts support a higher valuation and helped drive buying. Zacks Rally & Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Traders bought 7,524 call contracts (≈148% above average daily call volume), signaling speculative bullish interest and likely contributing to intraday upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/stock re-rating commentary: Several articles assess CF’s valuation after strong gains and point to higher nitrogen demand, pricing and buybacks as drivers — useful context but not new catalyst by itself. Valuation Assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/market commentary and hedge-fund coverage: Broader coverage by industry/hedge-fund roundups mentions CF among names of interest; informative for sentiment tracking but not an immediate catalyst. Hedge Fund & Insider News
• Negative Sentiment: DOJ antitrust probe into U.S. fertilizer market: The Department of Justice is investigating possible price-fixing in the fertilizer industry — a regulatory risk that could pressure CF’s outlook if the probe expands or implicates major firms. DOJ Probe Article
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Two senior executives disclosed sales (SVP Michael McGrane sold 2,766 shares; EVP Susan Menzel sold 3,914 shares). The sells trimmed their holdings and can be viewed negatively by some investors, though sizes are modest relative to total holdings. McGrane SEC Filing Menzel SEC Filing

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.