CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.13 EPS

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The basic materials company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.00 by ($0.13), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $1.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.77 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 24.41% and a net margin of 27.12%. CF Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.19 EPS.

CF Industries Price Performance

CF Industries stock traded up $9.33 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $121.01. 1,937,672 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,182,163. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $122.72 and its 200-day moving average is $116.43. CF Industries has a 12 month low of $75.42 and a 12 month high of $141.96. The stock has a market cap of $18.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.97, a PEG ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a quick ratio of 4.32, a current ratio of 4.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 30th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.79%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded CF Industries from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $98.00 to $110.00 in a research note on Monday, September 28th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on CF Industries from $123.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Freedom Broker cut their price objective on CF Industries from $133.00 to $129.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised their target price on shares of CF Industries from $125.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, set a $115.00 target price on CF Industries and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $122.65.

CF Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: CF reported third-quarter revenue of $1.86 billion, above the $1.77 billion consensus, while profit rose 24% year over year and EPS increased from $2.19 to $2.87. For the first nine months of 2026, net earnings were $1.78 billion and adjusted EBITDA was $3.01 billion. CF Industries Q3 Profit Rises 24% CF Industries reports 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: A report highlighted the possibility that CF is undervalued and pointed to an Ontario study of a potential diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) expansion. The study is a prospective opportunity, not a confirmed expansion. CF Industries stock may be undervalued after Ontario DEF expansion study
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarter’s results were mixed: revenue exceeded estimates, but the $2.87 in EPS fell short of analyst expectations. CF Industries posts mixed Q3 results
• Negative Sentiment: CF’s EPS missed consensus—$2.87 versus estimates ranging from $2.93 to $3.00—which may temper the otherwise strong year-over-year growth. Nine-month results also included an approximately $170 million litigation gain. CF Industries Q3 earnings lag estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Freedom Broker cut its price target on CF, signaling a more cautious analyst view. Freedom Broker cuts CF price target

CF Industries Company Profile

CF Industries Holdings, Inc is a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products. The company produces ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate and nitric acid, which are used primarily in agricultural fertilizers and a range of industrial applications. CF Industries also supplies products such as diesel exhaust fluid and other nitrogen-based solutions.

The company serves agricultural and industrial customers in North America and internationally. Its manufacturing and distribution operations include facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, supported by an extensive logistics and distribution network.