CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target Raised to $103.00 at Bank of America

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price target increased by Bank of America from $86.00 to $103.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an underperform rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

CF has been the topic of several other reports. Scotiabank boosted their target price on CF Industries from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Mizuho reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CF Industries currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $101.73.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of CF Industries stock opened at $126.88 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $98.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $88.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.10 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. CF Industries has a 12 month low of $67.34 and a 12 month high of $137.44.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last issued its quarterly 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. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The company 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. CF Industries’s revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that CF Industries will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. CF Industries’s payout ratio is currently 22.22%.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In other news, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total value of $427,089.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 19,161 shares in the company, valued at $2,232,256.50. This trade represents a 16.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 6,184 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.33, for a total value of $676,096.72. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,775,711.55. The trade was a 15.19% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 71,409 shares of company stock valued at $8,589,559 over the last 90 days. 0.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CF Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CF. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 78.0% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 396.2% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the period. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Peterson Wealth Services increased its stake in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% in the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of CF Industries in the third quarter worth about $41,000. 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: 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.