American Century Companies Inc. Has $48.87 Million Holdings in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 544,852 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 62,068 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned about 0.34% of CF Industries worth $48,873,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in CF Industries by 78.0% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 396.2% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 309 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank bought a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Peterson Wealth Services grew its stake in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% in the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of CF Industries in the third quarter valued at about $41,000. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

More CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish research: Barclays and other analysts have issued upgrades and bullish commentary, and multiple reports note CF is expected to see higher near-term prices. That analyst momentum likely boosted buying interest. Barclays Analyst: CF Price Expected to Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Upward revisions to EPS forecasts: Zacks raised Q1 2026 and FY2026 EPS estimates (Q1 to $2.08; FY to $7.50), and another analyst raised Q2 EPS expectations — these lifts support a higher valuation and helped drive buying. Zacks Rally & Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Traders bought 7,524 call contracts (≈148% above average daily call volume), signaling speculative bullish interest and likely contributing to intraday upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/stock re-rating commentary: Several articles assess CF’s valuation after strong gains and point to higher nitrogen demand, pricing and buybacks as drivers — useful context but not new catalyst by itself. Valuation Assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/market commentary and hedge-fund coverage: Broader coverage by industry/hedge-fund roundups mentions CF among names of interest; informative for sentiment tracking but not an immediate catalyst. Hedge Fund & Insider News
• Negative Sentiment: DOJ antitrust probe into U.S. fertilizer market: The Department of Justice is investigating possible price-fixing in the fertilizer industry — a regulatory risk that could pressure CF’s outlook if the probe expands or implicates major firms. DOJ Probe Article
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Two senior executives disclosed sales (SVP Michael McGrane sold 2,766 shares; EVP Susan Menzel sold 3,914 shares). The sells trimmed their holdings and can be viewed negatively by some investors, though sizes are modest relative to total holdings. McGrane SEC Filing Menzel SEC Filing

Insider Activity at CF Industries

In other news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,914 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.09, for a total value of $415,236.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 81,003 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,593,608.27. This represents a 4.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 2,766 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.36, for a total value of $291,425.76. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 22,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,405,052.72. This trade represents a 10.81% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 9,895 shares of company stock valued at $1,018,517. 0.42% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on CF shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $86.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price target on CF Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.87.

CF Industries Price Performance

CF Industries stock opened at $111.06 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a current ratio of 3.37. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $67.34 and a 52 week high of $113.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 0.68. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $90.65 and a 200-day moving average of $86.14.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. The firm 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%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.89 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.22%.

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.