CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF Shares Acquired by Assetmark Inc.

Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 878.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 17,941 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,107 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $1,609,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 42.2% in the 3rd quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 39,928 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $3,582,000 after purchasing an additional 11,847 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management lifted its position in CF Industries by 106.3% in the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,053,802 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $94,526,000 after buying an additional 543,070 shares during the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its position in CF Industries by 561.4% in the third quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 68,430 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $6,138,000 after buying an additional 58,083 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in CF Industries during the third quarter worth about $1,180,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers increased its position in shares of CF Industries by 3.3% during the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 370,328 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $33,218,000 after acquiring an additional 12,000 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on CF. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho set a $95.00 price target on CF Industries in a research note on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane raised 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. Bank of America cut their price objective on CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $88.64.

CF Industries Price Performance

Shares of CF Industries stock opened at $99.70 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.08 and a beta of 0.70. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $67.34 and a 1-year high of $105.27. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $86.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $85.14. The company has a current ratio of 2.27, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (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 19.95%. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.89 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about 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

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.