CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target Lowered to $121.00 at HSBC

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its target price reduced by HSBC from $130.00 to $121.00 in a report released on Wednesday morning,MarketScreener reports.

CF has been the subject of several other research reports. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on CF Industries from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $86.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of CF Industries from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, 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 report on Monday, May 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $119.63.

CF Industries Trading Down 1.7%

CF opened at $104.02 on Wednesday. CF Industries has a fifty-two week low of $75.42 and a fifty-two week high of $141.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.98 billion, a PE ratio of 9.35 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 3.54 and a quick ratio of 3.15. The company’s 50-day moving average is $119.09 and its 200 day moving average is $104.43.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $1.35. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 20.93% and a net margin of 23.73%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.85 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that CF Industries will post 15.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 17.97%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CF Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CF. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. bought a new position in CF Industries during the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in CF Industries by 46.3% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 493 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of CF Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of CF Industries by 69.8% during the 4th quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 552 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised FY2027 EPS estimates to $8.41 from $5.90, implying better long-term earnings power for CF Industries.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted Q2 2027 EPS estimates to $2.64 from $1.76, suggesting improved expectations for that period.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased Q3 2027 EPS estimates to $2.21 from $1.26, signaling stronger projected profitability in late 2027.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2026 EPS estimates were boosted to $3.04 from $1.76, and Q2 2026/Q3 2026 forecasts were also set at solid levels, which supports the outlook for near-term earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the changes, Zacks Research still has a Hold rating on CF Industries, indicating a cautious overall stance rather than a bullish one.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 EPS was projected at $14.64 and FY2028 EPS at $7.29, reflecting analysts’ updated view of the company’s multi-year earnings trajectory.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $1.83 from $2.10, showing some near-future profit expectations were lowered.
• Negative Sentiment: CF Industries was downgraded from strong-buy to hold, a rating cut that may pressure shares even with several estimate increases.

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.