CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Stock Price Expected to Rise, BMO Capital Markets Analyst Says

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its target price boosted by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $110.00 to $115.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price points to a potential upside of 18.40% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on CF Industries from $90.00 to $82.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wolfe Research raised shares of CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. HSBC reduced their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $93.93.

CF Industries Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of CF Industries stock opened at $97.13 on Friday. CF Industries has a 1-year low of $67.34 and a 1-year high of $105.27. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $86.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $85.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 1.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.15 billion, a PE ratio of 10.79 and a beta of 0.70.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its 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. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.CF Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.89 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that CF Industries will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CF Industries

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lakewood Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in CF Industries by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,371 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $957,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 15,262 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,395,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,365 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $183,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL raised its stake in CF Industries by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 17,528 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,356,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in CF Industries by 78.0% in 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 period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 and full‑year results beat expectations — CF reported stronger-than-expected Q4 EPS and revenue, solid adjusted EBITDA and full‑year net earnings, which underpinned a positive outlook on margins and shareholder returns. Business Wire: CF Reports Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational recovery and 2026 output guidance — management anticipates ~9.5 million tons of ammonia production in 2026 as the Yazoo City recovery continues, which supports revenue/volume recovery prospects. MSN: CF anticipates 9.5M tons ammonia output in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst moves — BMO raised its price target to $115 (outperform) and Wells Fargo lifted its PT to $113 (overweight), signaling upside from some institutional analysts. MarketScreener: BMO raises PT to $115 MarketScreener: Wells Fargo raises PT to $113
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and call available — full earnings slide deck and the earnings‑call transcript were published, giving investors detailed guidance and machinery for modeling. Slide Deck Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and volume headwinds — coverage and analyst notes flagged lower volumes and rising natural‑gas costs that could pressure margins if fertilizer prices soften, a risk highlighted in several earnings writeups. Zacks: Q4 beat but higher gas costs and lower volumes noted
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious analyst stance — JPMorgan raised its PT to $94 but kept a neutral rating; that PT sits below the current market level and may cap near‑term upside for some investors. MarketScreener: JPMorgan raises PT to $94 (neutral)

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.