JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Stock Price

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price objective hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $80.00 to $94.00 in a report issued on Friday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Bank of America cut their target price on CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen cut CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $103.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Friday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised shares of CF Industries to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, HSBC dropped their price target 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $93.93.

CF Industries Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of CF opened at $97.13 on Friday. CF Industries has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $105.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.79 and a beta of 0.70. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $86.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.17. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

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

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 24.10%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CF. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 24.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 95,289 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $8,767,000 after buying an additional 18,666 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in CF Industries by 11.5% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 232,647 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $20,868,000 after acquiring an additional 23,942 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CF Industries in the third quarter worth approximately $677,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in CF Industries by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 276,542 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,442,000 after acquiring an additional 15,291 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Summit Global Investments increased its position in shares of CF Industries by 1,153.2% in the 3rd quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 50,454 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,526,000 after purchasing an additional 46,428 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 and full‑year results beat expectations — CF reported stronger-than-expected Q4 EPS and revenue, solid adjusted EBITDA and full‑year net earnings, which underpinned a positive outlook on margins and shareholder returns. Business Wire: CF Reports Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational recovery and 2026 output guidance — management anticipates ~9.5 million tons of ammonia production in 2026 as the Yazoo City recovery continues, which supports revenue/volume recovery prospects. MSN: CF anticipates 9.5M tons ammonia output in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst moves — BMO raised its price target to $115 (outperform) and Wells Fargo lifted its PT to $113 (overweight), signaling upside from some institutional analysts. MarketScreener: BMO raises PT to $115 MarketScreener: Wells Fargo raises PT to $113
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and call available — full earnings slide deck and the earnings‑call transcript were published, giving investors detailed guidance and machinery for modeling. Slide Deck Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and volume headwinds — coverage and analyst notes flagged lower volumes and rising natural‑gas costs that could pressure margins if fertilizer prices soften, a risk highlighted in several earnings writeups. Zacks: Q4 beat but higher gas costs and lower volumes noted
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious analyst stance — JPMorgan raised its PT to $94 but kept a neutral rating; that PT sits below the current market level and may cap near‑term upside for some investors. MarketScreener: JPMorgan raises PT to $94 (neutral)

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.