Bank of America Raises CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target to $103.00

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price objective boosted by research analysts at Bank of America from $86.00 to $103.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “underperform” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective indicates a potential downside of 17.14% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $103.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $101.73.

CF Industries Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of CF stock traded up $1.02 on Wednesday, reaching $124.31. 2,214,943 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,599,039. CF Industries has a twelve month low of $67.34 and a twelve month high of $137.44. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company has a market capitalization of $19.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.88 and a beta of 0.68. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $97.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $88.12.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.69, for a total transaction of $854,312.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 75,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,316,267.68. This represents a 7.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 6,184 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.33, for a total value of $676,096.72. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,775,711.55. This trade represents a 15.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 71,409 shares of company stock worth $8,589,559. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CF Industries

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in CF Industries by 78.0% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in CF Industries by 396.2% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in CF Industries during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Peterson Wealth Services lifted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% in the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the third quarter valued at about $41,000. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Orica agreed to pay a $169M settlement to CF and will acquire a U.S. explosives business from the JV — a cash inflow and strategic asset move that can strengthen CF’s portfolio and cash position. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical disruption at the Strait of Hormuz has tightened global fertilizer supply (urea, ammonia, sulfur), boosting domestic nitrogen producers like CF by widening the natural-gas-to-nitrogen margin and supporting pricing and margins. MarketBeat highlights CF as a direct beneficiary of these supply shocks. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised its price target on CF to $118 and kept a “neutral” rating—a modest constructive signal but not a buy endorsement; it sits below some higher targets and above several lower ones. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market futures moved higher ahead of Fed commentary, which can lift cyclical/resource names including CF; this is a market-level tailwind but not CF-specific. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $100 price target (up from $95) — implying a significant downside vs. current levels — citing fertilizer pricing dynamics; that institutional sell-side view pressures sentiment and could trigger short-term selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of insider selling and a gap-down after those disclosures are weighing on the stock; filings and aggregated data show substantial executive sales over recent months, which investors often view as a negative signal for near-term confidence. Read More. Read More.

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.