Twin Capital Management Inc. Takes Position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Twin Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 9,227 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $714,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of CF. Peterson Wealth Services raised 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 worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in CF Industries in the third quarter valued at $41,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in CF Industries in the third quarter valued at $42,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in CF Industries in the second quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in CF Industries by 43.7% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CF opened at $121.80 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.71 billion, a PE ratio of 10.94 and a beta of 0.42. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $124.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $100.22. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.42 and a 12 month high of $141.96.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $1.35. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 20.93% and a net margin of 23.73%.The firm’s revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.85 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 15.02 earnings per share for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.97%.

Insider Activity at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 3,499 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.38, for a total transaction of $438,704.62. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 31,036 shares in the company, valued at $3,891,293.68. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.00, for a total value of $756,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 69,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,753,472. This represents a 7.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 82,408 shares of company stock valued at $9,971,298 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Freedom Capital upgraded CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 target price on CF Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on CF Industries from $132.00 to $133.00 in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Mizuho upped their target price on CF Industries from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.47.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Capital upgraded CF Industries from “Hold” to “Strong-Buy,” reinforcing a more constructive outlook on the stock. Tickerreport.com
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays maintained its “Buy” rating on CF Industries, adding to the bullish analyst sentiment around the name. The Globe and Mail
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings forecasts for CF Industries, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, FY2026, FY2027, FY2028, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and Q1 2028, which signals improving earnings expectations and supports the stock’s valuation. MarketBeat CF page

CF Industries 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.