Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Takes $1.05 Million Position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co bought a new position in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 11,707 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,050,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CF Industries during the third quarter worth approximately $936,000. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 544,852 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $48,873,000 after buying an additional 62,068 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its position in shares of CF Industries by 458.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 65,032 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $5,833,000 after buying an additional 53,384 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its holdings in CF Industries by 160.1% in the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 5,005 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $449,000 after acquiring an additional 3,081 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its position in CF Industries by 18.0% during the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 42,700 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $3,830,000 after acquiring an additional 6,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. HSBC cut their price objective on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Mizuho set a $95.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a report on Thursday, February 19th. One equities research 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.87.

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

CF Industries Stock Up 6.1%

Shares of NYSE:CF opened at $111.06 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $17.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a 50 day moving average of $90.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $86.14. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $67.34 and a 52-week high of $113.77. The company has a quick ratio of 2.93, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

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

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.22%.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In related news, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 2,766 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.36, for a total value of $291,425.76. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 22,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,405,052.72. The trade was a 10.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,914 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $8,593,608.27. This represents a 4.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 9,895 shares of company stock worth $1,018,517. Corporate insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

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.