CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target Lowered to $130.00 at UBS Group

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its target price lowered by UBS Group from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on CF. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce increased their price target on shares of CF Industries from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on CF Industries from $95.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $117.93.

CF Industries Price Performance

Shares of CF opened at $115.09 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $17.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.34 and a beta of 0.42. CF Industries has a fifty-two week low of $75.42 and a fifty-two week high of $141.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 3.54 and a quick ratio of 2.93. The business’s 50-day moving average is $121.24 and its 200-day moving average is $97.46.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $1.35. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 23.73% and a return on equity of 20.93%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.85 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that CF Industries will post 13.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.97%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 3,499 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.38, for a total value of $438,704.62. Following the sale, the vice president owned 31,036 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,891,293.68. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 69,472 shares in the company, valued at $8,753,472. This represents 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 worth $9,971,298. Corporate insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CF. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 3.7% during the first quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,360 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $306,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 1.1% during the first quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 8,176 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,062,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,371 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $957,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,365 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $183,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in CF Industries by 23.3% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 614 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: CF Industries reported Q1 earnings and revenue above estimates, helped by higher nitrogen prices and tight global supply, signaling strong near-term operating momentum. CF Industries tops Q1 estimates as tight nitrogen supply lifts results
• Positive Sentiment: The company said its Blue Point project is on track and outlined a $1.3 billion 2026 capital spending plan, which supports longer-term ammonia capacity growth and could expand future earnings power. CF Industries outlines 13b 2026 capex as Blue Point targets 1.5M tons of ammonia capacity by late 2029
• Neutral Sentiment: The Iran conflict has tightened the nitrogen market, which is boosting fertilizer prices now, but some analysts warn that this “Iran premium” may fade if supply normalizes, making the recent strength potentially temporary. CF Industries plans 13b 2026 capex as Iran conflict tightens nitrogen market
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also digesting the Q1 earnings call and commentary that, while supportive of current results, may not change the longer-term uncertainty around fertilizer pricing and margins. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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.