Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. Sells 786,714 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. trimmed its position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 99.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,620 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 786,714 shares during the period. Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD.’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $325,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of CF. Quantitative Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in CF Industries during the third quarter valued at approximately $259,000. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in CF Industries by 5.1% in the third quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,559,862 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $139,926,000 after purchasing an additional 76,340 shares in the last quarter. Capital Fund Management S.A. raised its holdings in CF Industries by 47.4% in the third quarter. Capital Fund Management S.A. now owns 152,294 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $13,661,000 after purchasing an additional 48,968 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in CF Industries by 43.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 764,599 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $68,586,000 after purchasing an additional 231,093 shares during the period. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in shares of CF Industries by 19.8% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 369,321 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $33,128,000 after purchasing an additional 61,140 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to geopolitical risk: Reports say CF shares hit record highs as traders price in supply disruptions from the Iran war, lifting fertilizer/urea spreads and strengthening CF’s pricing power. CF Industries Shares Hit Record High on Risks From Iran War
• Positive Sentiment: Sector move on shipping disruption: Coverage notes fertilizer producers jumped after shipments were delayed at the Strait of Hormuz, supporting higher fertilizer prices and benefiting CF’s revenue and margins. Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz
• Positive Sentiment: Relative leadership in the market: CF and peers are topping S&P leaderboards as higher fertilizer prices from the Iran conflict push earnings expectations upward. This reinforces momentum and analyst attention. CF Industries, Mosaic top S&P leaderboard as Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage highlights war-driven upside: Consumer business press is noting CF’s all‑time highs and framing Middle East tensions as a near‑term tailwind for the company’s pricing and cash flow. CF Industries (CF) Soars to All-Time High as Middle East Tensions to Benefit Firm
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/watchlist mention: CF appears on late‑March “stocks to watch” lists — increases visibility among retail and momentum traders but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. 3 US Stocks To Watch In Late March 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk: Senator Hawley publicly accused CF of price‑gouging after a reported ~32% urea price surge — this raises the risk of hearings, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage that could pressure the stock. Senator Hawley accuses CF Industries of price gouging as urea surges 32%

CF Industries Stock Up 13.2%

Shares of CF stock opened at $135.97 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $137.44. The company has a quick ratio of 2.93, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $94.77 and a 200-day moving average of $87.29. The company has a market capitalization of $20.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.11 and a beta of 0.68.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The firm’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.89 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on CF shares. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays raised their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Zacks Research lowered CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. HSBC decreased their target price on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.87.

Insider Activity at CF Industries

In other news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 7,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.00, for a total transaction of $799,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 73,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,192,133. This represents a 8.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Ashraf K. Malik sold 2,439 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.00, for a total value of $270,729.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 4,299 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $477,189. The trade was a 36.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 47,118 shares of company stock valued at $5,280,588 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

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.