Columbus Macro LLC Takes Position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF)

Columbus Macro LLC acquired a new position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 2,522 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $215,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. One Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,322 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $454,000 after buying an additional 349 shares during the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust grew its stake in shares of CF Industries by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 3,784 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $323,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Caprock Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 19,514 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,665,000 after purchasing an additional 2,053 shares during the period. Finally, Mediolanum International Funds Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 85,168 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $7,139,000 after buying an additional 5,859 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Trading Up 1.8 %

Shares of CF stock opened at $94.14 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 2.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.97. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $69.13 and a 12-month high of $98.25. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $89.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $84.79.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.12%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.65%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CF has been the subject of a number of research reports. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of CF Industries from $76.00 to $93.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut CF Industries from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $82.00 to $75.00 in a report on Friday, January 24th. Bank of America lowered CF Industries from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $83.00 price target for the company. in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Barclays downgraded CF Industries from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $96.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Finally, Scotiabank reiterated a “sector underperform” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $92.43.

Insider Activity at CF Industries

In related news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.00, for a total value of $144,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 92,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,878,656. This trade represents a 1.60 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Ashraf K. Malik sold 8,889 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $844,455.00. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 15,871 shares in the company, valued at $1,507,745. The trade was a 35.90 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 25,389 shares of company stock valued at $2,355,425. 0.48% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CF Industries Company Profile

CF Industries Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement, and other industrial activities in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments.