Neo Ivy Capital Management Buys New Shares in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Neo Ivy Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 4,936 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $443,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in CF. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of CF Industries by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,982,072 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $734,351,000 after purchasing an additional 165,833 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in CF Industries by 10.6% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,013,846 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $449,742,000 after purchasing an additional 480,126 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in CF Industries by 0.4% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,287,256 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $302,428,000 after purchasing an additional 11,792 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in CF Industries by 22.2% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,133,709 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $281,104,000 after buying an additional 568,710 shares during the period. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its stake in CF Industries by 26.8% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 2,193,042 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $196,716,000 after buying an additional 464,115 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on CF. HSBC reduced their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CF Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.87.

CF Industries Price Performance

Shares of CF opened at $115.70 on Monday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $120.49. The business’s fifty day moving average is $91.41 and its 200 day moving average is $86.38. 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 stock has a market cap of $17.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.86 and a beta of 0.68.

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

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued 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 was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.22%.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 2,766 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.36, for a total value of $291,425.76. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 22,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,405,052.72. This trade represents a 10.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,914 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.09, for a total value of $415,236.26. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 81,003 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,593,608.27. This trade represents a 4.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 9,895 shares of company stock valued at $1,018,517. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and constructive research—Barclays raised its price target and moved to overweight, and other firms have boosted near‑term outlooks, supporting buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: EPS forecasts ticked higher—Zacks and some analysts raised Q1/Q2 EPS estimates, reinforcing the view that recent earnings momentum can persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call‑option activity—Large spike in call buying (roughly 7,500 calls, ~148% above normal) indicates short‑term bullish positioning that can amplify upward moves.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals & shareholder returns—Recent quarter beat consensus on EPS and revenue and the company pays a modest dividend, giving investors income + earnings support.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation re‑rating debate—Coverage pieces are assessing whether the rally has stretched valuation vs. fundamentals; this could slow momentum if future results fall short. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: DOJ antitrust probe—Federal investigators are probing the U.S. fertilizer market for possible price‑fixing and have named major fertilizer makers, including CF, which is the largest near‑term regulatory risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder litigation inquiry—A shareholder‑rights firm is investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duty by CF directors, adding legal and reputational risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales—Senior executives (SVP Michael McGrane and EVP Susan Menzel) sold shares in early March; while holdings remain large, these disclosures can be perceived negatively by some investors. SEC filings: Read More. and Read More.

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.