CF Industries (NYSE:CF) VP Erik Mayer Sells 1,500 Shares of Stock

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) VP Erik Mayer sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.69, for a total value of $187,035.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 6,341 shares in the company, valued at $790,659.29. The trade was a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

CF Industries Stock Performance

NYSE:CF opened at $126.22 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $99.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.02 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $137.44. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.The company had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.89 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s payout ratio is 22.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on CF shares. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $86.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. HSBC dropped their price target on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CF Industries has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.73.

Institutional Trading of CF Industries

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $193,657,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in CF Industries by 37.6% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,312,225 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $333,501,000 after purchasing an additional 1,178,516 shares during the period. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the second quarter worth $96,560,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 926.2% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,118,446 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $102,897,000 after purchasing an additional 1,009,455 shares during the period. Finally, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec grew its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 52.4% in the third quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 1,775,106 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $159,227,000 after purchasing an additional 610,259 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CF Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Middle East supply disruptions have tightened global nitrogen flows, lifting urea/ammonia prices and giving CF — a low?cost North American nitrogen producer — a clear near?term benefit. This fundamental tailwind is a primary reason the stock rallied YTD. CF Industries Is Up 59% Year to Date and a DOJ Probe Just Complicated the Story
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $140 and issued an “outperform,” supporting near?term upside expectations and reinforcing momentum for CF. BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CF Industries
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America analysts expect the fertilizer rally to lift CF’s earnings and see upside, which underpins bullish analyst commentary even where target dispersion exists. CF Industries Stock Price Expected to Rise, Bank of America Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro inflation (hot PPI) could strengthen commodity prices — helping fertilizer producers — but also raises input?cost and rate concerns; effect on CF depends on persistence of higher fertilizer pricing. Stocks to Watch as February’s PPI Data Comes in Hotter Than Expected
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are polarized — several firms raised targets (CIBC, BMO, Wells Fargo) while others remain cautious — so price action is likely to remain driven by supply news and regulatory developments rather than a single consensus upgrade. CIBC Increases CF Industries Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho reiterated an “Underperform” with a $100 target and warned the rally may have peaked — that downgrade has been a direct downward catalyst in recent sessions. Mizuho Reiterates “Underperform” Rating for CF Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk: reporting of a DOJ probe into fertilizer markets adds uncertainty and can cap multiple expansion even as commodity fundamentals improve. CF Industries Is Up 59% Year to Date and a DOJ Probe Just Complicated the Story
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: multiple executives (including EVP Bert Frost) sold shares on March 17 — disclosures and SEC filings can be read as profit?taking and weigh on near?term sentiment. CF Industries (NYSE:CF) EVP Bert Frost Sells 6,000 Shares

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.