SG Trading Solutions LLC Makes New Investment in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

SG Trading Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 18,618 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,440,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 3.1% during 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 period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in CF Industries by 161.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 11,870 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $928,000 after acquiring an additional 7,324 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in CF Industries by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 14,703 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,149,000 after acquiring an additional 4,252 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted 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 worth $278,000 after acquiring an additional 638 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 141.6% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 790 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CF Industries Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of CF Industries stock opened at $103.07 on Friday. 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 Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.42 and a 12-month high of $141.96. The company has a market capitalization of $15.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.26 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $118.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $104.59.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $1.35. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 23.73% and a return on equity of 20.93%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.85 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 15.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. 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 is presently 17.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CF shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research downgraded CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $119.62.

CF Industries News Summary

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.

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.