Danske Bank A S Makes New Investment in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 403,340 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,180,000. Danske Bank A S owned 0.26% of CF Industries at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in CF Industries during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $129,574,000. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC bought a new stake in CF Industries in the second quarter valued at approximately $96,560,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in CF Industries by 926.2% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,118,446 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $102,897,000 after purchasing an additional 1,009,455 shares during the period. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec raised its holdings in 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 period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of CF Industries by 22.2% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,133,709 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $281,104,000 after purchasing an additional 568,710 shares in the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Erik M. Mayer sold 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.25, for a total value of $255,750.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 7,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $911,516.25. The trade was a 21.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.69, for a total transaction of $854,312.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 75,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,316,267.68. The trade was a 7.65% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 71,409 shares of company stock valued at $8,589,559 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on CF shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Scotiabank increased their target price on CF Industries from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays raised their target price on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price target on shares of CF Industries in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $101.73.

CF Industries Stock Up 2.9%

CF stock opened at $126.88 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 2.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.10 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $67.34 and a fifty-two week high of $137.44. The business has a 50-day moving average of $98.46 and a 200-day moving average of $88.39.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced 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 business had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 quarter last year, the firm earned $1.89 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.22%.

More CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply shock lifts fertilizer price expectations — market commentary points to Strait of Hormuz disruptions that have constrained urea/ammonia exports, boosting global fertilizer prices and favouring CF as a low‑cost U.S. nitrogen producer. CF Industries climbs 3.7% as markets price in tighter global nitrogen supply
• Positive Sentiment: Broader industry note: analysis flags the Hormuz closure as stripping ~30–35% of traded fertilizer flows, creating a structural margin opportunity for North American producers like CF. Not Just Oil: 3 Fertilizer Stocks Boosted by Hormuz Closure
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $140 and kept an “outperform” view — a bullish analyst action that supports upside expectations versus peers. BMO price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Several banks adjusted targets/rating mix today — CIBC raised its PT to $118 (neutral rating) and BofA raised its PT to $103 but kept an “underperform” stance; these mixed signals create analyst dispersion around fair value. Analyst price target changes
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho downgraded/reaffirmed an “underperform” view and raised its PT only modestly — it warns the fertilizer rally may have peaked, creating downside risk if prices retreat. Mizuho downgrades CF Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling has been reported (multiple officers selling significant blocks), which investors interpret as potential profit‑taking at highs and a governance/optics concern. Insider selling report

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.