CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target Raised to $140.00 at BMO Capital Markets

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price objective hoisted by BMO Capital Markets from $115.00 to $140.00 in a research note released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has an outperform rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

CF has been the subject of several other research reports. Barclays upped their price target on CF Industries from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $103.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CF Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $101.73.

CF Industries Stock Up 2.9%

CF stock opened at $126.88 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $19.50 billion, a PE ratio of 14.10 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries has a 1 year low of $67.34 and a 1 year high of $137.44. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $98.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $88.39. 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 (NYSE:CF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 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 19.84%. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.89 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that CF Industries will post 5.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.22%.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction that occurred 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $2,232,256.50. The trade was a 16.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Erik M. Mayer sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.25, for a total value of $255,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 7,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $911,516.25. This trade represents a 21.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 71,409 shares of company stock worth $8,589,559. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CF Industries

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in CF Industries by 78.0% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of CF Industries by 396.2% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of CF Industries during the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 46.3% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 493 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Finally, Peterson Wealth Services lifted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% in the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 361 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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

CF Industries Company Profile

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.