Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd Cuts Stock Position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd cut its holdings in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 30.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 44,789 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 19,792 shares during the quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $3,464,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in CF Industries during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Peterson Wealth Services increased its stake in CF Industries by 451.3% during the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in CF Industries during the third quarter worth about $41,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in CF Industries during the third quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in CF Industries during the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for CF Industries (CF) to $15.86 from $14.01, signaling stronger profit expectations and helping reinforce the bullish case for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted that CF shares have started gaining and could move higher near term as analysts continue lifting earnings estimates, which is typically supportive for investor sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: Higher global energy prices tied to geopolitical supply concerns may be a tailwind for fertilizer names like CF Industries if stronger agricultural input pricing and nitrogen market conditions persist.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America increased its price target on CF to $106 from $103, but that target still sits well below the current trading level, suggesting the new note was more of a modest adjustment than a strong bullish call. MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: CF Industries also presented at a farm-to-market conference, but there was no major new company-specific announcement in the transcript to suggest a direct stock catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank’s $120 price target and “Sector Perform” rating imply limited upside from current levels, which may temper enthusiasm despite the improved earnings forecasts.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of CF Industries stock opened at $122.90 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $75.42 and a one year high of $141.96. The company has a market cap of $18.88 billion, a PE ratio of 11.04 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 3.15 and a current ratio of 3.54. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $123.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $98.81.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $1.35. CF Industries had a return on equity of 20.93% and a net margin of 23.73%.The business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.85 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 14.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 17.97%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on CF shares. Scotiabank boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on CF Industries from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen raised CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price objective on CF Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.47.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 6,184 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.33, for a total value of $676,096.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,775,711.55. This represents a 15.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.01, for a total value of $1,190,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 87,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,384,336.56. This trade represents a 10.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 82,408 shares of company stock valued at $9,971,298. 0.51% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

CF Industries 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.