Q2 EPS Estimates for CF Industries Raised by Zacks Research

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) – Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of CF Industries in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $2.34 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.16. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CF Industries’ current full-year earnings is $5.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CF Industries’ Q3 2026 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.10 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.19 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.05 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.83 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.27 EPS.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.89 earnings per share. CF Industries’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 target price on CF Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Scotiabank increased their price target on CF Industries from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Mizuho set a $95.00 price target on CF Industries in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.87.

CF Industries Price Performance

CF Industries stock opened at $106.25 on Tuesday. CF Industries has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $109.59. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $89.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $85.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.33 billion, a PE ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 0.68.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.22%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CF Industries news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,215 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.00, for a total transaction of $311,855.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 87,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,522,517. The trade was a 3.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of CF Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CF. Lakewood Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,371 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $957,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in CF Industries by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,365 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $183,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL grew its stake in CF Industries by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 17,528 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,356,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kingsview Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in CF Industries by 4.9% in the third quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply risk is lifting fertilizer pricing expectations — concerns about seaborne disruptions in the Middle East (a meaningful exporter of urea) are being cited as a catalyst for tighter near‑term nitrogen availability and higher benchmark fertilizer prices. CF Industries rises as investors price in tighter global nitrogen supply and higher fertilizer pricing risk
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $120 and kept an Overweight rating, providing a notable institutional endorsement that can attract buy-side flows and supports the rally. Barclays adjusts price target on CF Industries to $120
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other research updates raised near‑term EPS estimates and FY forecasts (multiple quarterly upgrades and a higher FY2028 outlook), which reinforces expectations for stronger earnings and cash flow if fertilizer prices remain elevated. CF Industries Benefits From Strong Nitrogen Demand and Higher Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity is mixed — several large managers trimmed positions materially in Q4 while others (e.g., Dimensional, Norges Bank) added shares; this creates both selling pressure and pockets of structural demand. Quiver Quant institutional holdings detail
• Neutral Sentiment: Mentions in market roundups (Final Trades) keep the name visible to active traders but contain no new company‑specific catalyst. Final Trades: Lockheed Martin, Netflix and CF Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Rising natural‑gas costs are pressuring CF’s manufacturing margins — higher feedstock energy costs can offset some revenue gains from stronger fertilizer prices. CF Industries Benefits From Strong Nitrogen Demand and Higher Prices
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and a number of large institutional reductions are visible in recent filings — these disclosures can create near‑term selling pressure or signal profit‑taking despite the positive macro backdrop. Quiver Quant insider and institutional activity
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed — while some targets were raised, the recent median target sits below the current price, indicating a split view on sustainability of upside. Quiver Quant analyst targets summary

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.