CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Stock Price Down 6.1% After Insider Selling

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF)’s stock price fell 6.1% during trading on Friday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as $125.03 and last traded at $127.76. 2,363,132 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 30% from the average session volume of 3,393,717 shares. The stock had previously closed at $136.00.

Specifically, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.69, for a total value of $854,312.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 75,472 shares in the company, valued at $10,316,267.68. This represents a 7.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total transaction of $2,454,658.46. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 55,762 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,586,977.72. The trade was a 24.44% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In other news, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 5,534 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.21, for a total value of $643,106.14. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 81,722 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,496,913.62. The trade was a 6.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on CF shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research lowered CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CF Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.87.

CF Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply disruption & price tailwind — Escalation in the Middle East has tightened global nitrogen/urea supply, sending fertilizer prices higher and underpinning CF’s revenue outlook; the stock has rallied sharply YTD on that dynamic. CF Industries Is Up 76% and Fertilizer Supply Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Record highs driven by geopolitical risk — Coverage notes CF shares hit all-time highs as Iran/war-related risks raise concerns about shipments through choke points (e.g., Strait of Hormuz), supporting higher fertilizer spreads and margins. CF Industries Shares Hit Record High on Risks From Iran War
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-wide rally — Industry reporting highlights fertilizer stocks jumping as shipments are delayed at the Strait of Hormuz, amplifying price moves that benefit CF as a leading ammonia producer. Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/estimate momentum — CF saw a recent one-day surge with above-average volume and upward earnings-estimate revisions noted by market analysts, which can fuel near-term momentum. CF (CF) Surges 13.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage & watchlists — Multiple outlets and stock roundups have included CF among top names to watch on the fertilizer rally; useful for sentiment but not new company-specific fundamentals. 3 US Stocks To Watch In Late March 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Leaderboard performance — Roundups show CF near the top of S&P movers as fertilizer prices surge, reflecting market positioning rather than fresh operational news. CF Industries, Mosaic top S&P leaderboard as Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk — A U.S. senator has publicly accused CF of price gouging as urea prices jumped (~32%), introducing reputational and potential regulatory scrutiny that could pressure the stock. Senator Hawley accuses CF Industries of price gouging as urea surges 32%
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking & volatility risk — After the rapid multi-week rally, the stock is pulling back today as investors lock in gains; elevated volume increases short-term volatility risk for traders and lessens conviction for some longer-term buyers.

CF Industries Trading Down 4.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 2.93, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $95.76 and its 200-day moving average is $87.60. The company has a market cap of $19.91 billion, a PE ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 0.68.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The business had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.89 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.22%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CF Industries

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CF. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the fourth quarter valued at $193,657,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in CF Industries by 37.6% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,312,225 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $333,501,000 after purchasing an additional 1,178,516 shares during the period. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC bought a new stake in CF Industries in the second quarter worth about $96,560,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake 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 last quarter. Finally, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec boosted its position in shares of CF Industries by 52.4% during the third quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 1,775,106 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $159,227,000 after buying an additional 610,259 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.06% 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.