CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. Invests $8.87 Million in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 98,876 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,869,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. owned 0.06% of CF Industries as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,180,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in CF Industries during the third quarter worth about $42,000. Advisory Services Network LLC grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 3.5% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 31,140 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,793,000 after purchasing an additional 1,066 shares in the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in CF Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at $473,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 24.8% in the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 26,064 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,338,000 after purchasing an additional 5,176 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on CF. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $103.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a report on Friday, February 20th. HSBC decreased their target price on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Bank of America raised their target price on CF Industries from $86.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $101.73.

Insider Activity at CF Industries

In other news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,586,977.72. The trade was a 24.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.00, for a total transaction of $756,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 69,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,753,472. The trade was a 7.95% 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 82,408 shares of company stock valued at $9,971,298. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

CF Industries Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE CF opened at $124.82 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $100.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.91. The company has a market cap of $19.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.87 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $137.44. 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 issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.The company’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.89 earnings per share. 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.22%.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Middle East supply disruptions (Strait of Hormuz) have tightened global nitrogen/urea flows, lifting prices and benefiting CF as a low‑cost North American producer — a key driver of the strong YTD performance. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side bullishness: BMO and Bank of America have published favorable notes and higher targets, reinforcing near‑term upside expectations tied to the fertilizer rally. Read More. | Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/earnings context: CF has rallied strongly since its last report (+26% in one note), but further gains depend on how persistent fertilizer prices remain versus margins and capex. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro backdrop: hotter PPI could support commodity prices (helpful for fertilizer producers) but also raises input‑cost and rate risks; impact on CF depends on persistent pricing vs. cost pressures. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk: reporting of a DOJ probe into fertilizer markets adds uncertainty and could cap valuation expansion even as fundamentals improve. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Broker caution: Mizuho reiterated an “Underperform” with a ~$100 target, signaling some analysts view the rally as stretched and creating downward pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: several executives disclosed sales on March 17 (EVP Bert Frost, VPs including Erik Mayer and Richard Hoker). Multiple filings can be read as profit‑taking and may weigh on near‑term sentiment. Read More.

CF Industries 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.