Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Stock Price

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price objective raised by Mizuho from $100.00 to $105.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an underperform rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on CF. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. UBS Group increased their price target on CF Industries from $97.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Zacks Research downgraded CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $104.93.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of CF opened at $129.95 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.96 billion, a PE ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 0.68. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $106.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $91.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 2.93. CF Industries has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $141.96.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.89 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that CF Industries will post 5.83 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at CF Industries

In other news, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.00, for a total transaction of $756,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 69,472 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,753,472. The trade was a 7.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total value of $2,454,658.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,586,977.72. This trade represents a 24.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 82,408 shares of company stock valued at $9,971,298. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. World Investment Advisors acquired a new stake in CF Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $219,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in CF Industries by 23.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 26,623 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,059,000 after buying an additional 5,100 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in CF Industries by 18,480.0% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 929 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 924 shares during the period. MidFirst Bank bought a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 4th quarter worth about $101,000. Finally, SG Trading Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,440,000. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could shift global fertilizer and energy supply chains toward U.S. producers like CF, potentially boosting volumes and pricing for nitrogen-based fertilizers. This dynamic is cited in a Broad market piece that lists fertilizer companies among beneficiaries. 10 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy as Long as the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed
• Neutral Sentiment: CF’s most recent quarterly results showed an earnings beat and revenue growth year-over-year, which supports medium-term fundamentals (solid margins, healthy liquidity). That underlying strength tempers downside even as headline volatility moves the stock. CF Profile & Recent Results
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target modestly to $105 but reiterated an “underperform” rating, highlighting expectations for meaningful downside versus the current share level — a sell-side downgrade tone that likely weighed on sentiment and contributed to today’s decline. Mizuho Price Target / Rating Note

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.