CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF Shares Sold by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc lessened its stake in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 18.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 95,952 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 21,881 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.06% of CF Industries worth $8,685,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 2.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,982,072 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $734,351,000 after buying an additional 165,833 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in CF Industries by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,287,256 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $302,428,000 after purchasing an additional 11,792 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its stake in CF Industries by 26.8% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 2,193,042 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $196,716,000 after purchasing an additional 464,115 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 1.3% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,483,522 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $136,484,000 after purchasing an additional 19,262 shares during the period. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its stake in shares of CF Industries by 11.1% in the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,472,655 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $132,097,000 after purchasing an additional 146,801 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates — CF reported quarterly EPS and revenue above Street expectations and full‑year adjusted EBITDA was strong, supporting the rally. CF Industries Reports Full Year 2025 Net Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Higher nitrogen pricing lifted margins and EPS for the quarter and management described a strong demand outlook for nitrogen products, which investors view as sustainable near‑term tailwinds. CF’s Q4 Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates on Higher Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released the full earnings slide deck and the conference call transcript — useful detail for investors digging into segment trends, cash flow and capital allocation. CF Industries 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: The full earnings call transcript is available for additional color on pricing, demand and operational performance. CF Industries Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Volumes declined in the quarter and rising natural gas costs increased operating headwinds — analysts flagged the risk that margins could compress if product prices retreat while input costs remain elevated. CF Industries earnings ahead: Can margins hold as prices fall?
• Negative Sentiment: Shorter‑term margin sustainability is a key question for investors — if nitrogen prices ease faster than expected, CF’s strong headline results could prove less durable. CF Industries earnings beat by $0.11, revenue topped estimates

CF Industries Stock Up 4.0%

NYSE CF opened at $99.70 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $86.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a current ratio of 2.27. The company has a market cap of $15.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.08 and a beta of 0.70. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $67.34 and a one year high of $105.27.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.95%. CF Industries’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.89 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. CF Industries’s payout ratio is presently 24.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on CF. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 target price on CF Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho set a $95.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America decreased their target price 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. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on CF Industries from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $88.64.

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.