CF Industries (NYSE:CF) EVP Susan Menzel Sells 18,041 Shares

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) EVP Susan Menzel sold 18,041 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total transaction of $2,454,658.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 55,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,586,977.72. The trade was a 24.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

CF Industries Stock Performance

CF Industries stock opened at $129.57 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $67.34 and a fifty-two week high of $137.44. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $95.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $87.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 2.93. The company has a market cap of $19.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 0.68.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. 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 in the prior year, the firm earned $1.89 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on CF shares. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Bank of America reduced their price objective 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 target price on CF Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on CF Industries from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CF Industries has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $96.87.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CF. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc grew its stake in 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 last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in CF Industries by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 232,647 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $20,868,000 after acquiring an additional 23,942 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in CF Industries by 878.2% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 17,941 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,609,000 after acquiring an additional 16,107 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC bought a new stake in CF Industries during the third quarter valued at about $677,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 19.8% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 369,321 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $33,128,000 after purchasing an additional 61,140 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply disruption & price tailwind — Escalation in the Middle East has tightened global nitrogen/urea supply, sending fertilizer prices higher and underpinning CF’s revenue outlook; the stock has rallied sharply YTD on that dynamic. CF Industries Is Up 76% and Fertilizer Supply Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Record highs driven by geopolitical risk — Coverage notes CF shares hit all-time highs as Iran/war-related risks raise concerns about shipments through choke points (e.g., Strait of Hormuz), supporting higher fertilizer spreads and margins. CF Industries Shares Hit Record High on Risks From Iran War
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-wide rally — Industry reporting highlights fertilizer stocks jumping as shipments are delayed at the Strait of Hormuz, amplifying price moves that benefit CF as a leading ammonia producer. Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/estimate momentum — CF saw a recent one-day surge with above-average volume and upward earnings-estimate revisions noted by market analysts, which can fuel near-term momentum. CF (CF) Surges 13.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage & watchlists — Multiple outlets and stock roundups have included CF among top names to watch on the fertilizer rally; useful for sentiment but not new company-specific fundamentals. 3 US Stocks To Watch In Late March 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Leaderboard performance — Roundups show CF near the top of S&P movers as fertilizer prices surge, reflecting market positioning rather than fresh operational news. CF Industries, Mosaic top S&P leaderboard as Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk — A U.S. senator has publicly accused CF of price gouging as urea prices jumped (~32%), introducing reputational and potential regulatory scrutiny that could pressure the stock. Senator Hawley accuses CF Industries of price gouging as urea surges 32%
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking & volatility risk — After the rapid multi-week rally, the stock is pulling back today as investors lock in gains; elevated volume increases short-term volatility risk for traders and lessens conviction for some longer-term buyers.

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.