North Dakota State Investment Board Invests $429,000 in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 5,547 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $429,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Peterson Wealth Services lifted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% in the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of CF Industries in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 43.7% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total transaction of $427,089.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 19,161 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,232,256.50. This represents a 16.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Erik M. Mayer sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.69, for a total transaction of $187,035.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 6,341 shares in the company, valued at approximately $790,659.29. This represents a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 82,408 shares of company stock worth $9,971,298 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Key CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CF is seen benefiting from tight global nitrogen supply, geopolitical disruptions, and limited new capacity, which should help keep fertilizer prices elevated. CF Industries: The Fertilizer Rally Is Far From Over
• Positive Sentiment: Lower natural gas costs and strong production are expected to support solid Q2 results, with projected EPS above the current Street estimate. CF Industries: The Fertilizer Rally Is Far From Over
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates for CF, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, FY2026, FY2027, FY2028, and several 2027–2028 quarterly forecasts, reinforcing expectations for strong profitability. Zacks Research estimate updates for CF Industries
• Positive Sentiment: Another analyst note highlighted strong nitrogen demand, higher prices, and robust cash flow, all of which are supporting investor confidence in CF Industries. CF Stock Up 28% in 3 Months: Can it Keep Rallying on Strong Demand?

CF Industries Price Performance

Shares of CF opened at $121.81 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.42 and a fifty-two week high of $141.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $125.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $100.37. The company has a market cap of $18.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.94 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a quick ratio of 3.15, a current ratio of 3.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

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, topping the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.85 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on CF shares. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $140.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $118.47.

CF Industries 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.