MQS Management LLC Acquires Shares of 6,589 CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

MQS Management LLC acquired a new stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,589 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $510,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Peterson Wealth Services increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 361 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries in the third quarter valued at about $41,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries in the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries in the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of CF Industries by 69.8% in the fourth quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 552 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CF has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce boosted their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $132.00 to $133.00 in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.47.

CF Industries Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CF opened at $121.81 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.42 and a 1 year high of $141.96. 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 company’s 50-day moving average is $125.00 and its 200 day moving average is $100.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.94 and a beta of 0.42.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $1.35. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 23.73% and a return on equity of 20.93%. CF Industries’s quarterly revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.85 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.95 earnings per share for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CF Industries news, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total value of $427,089.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,161 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,232,256.50. This represents a 16.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, 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 owned 31,036 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,891,293.68. This trade represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 82,408 shares of company stock valued at $9,971,298. Insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Key CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CF is seen benefiting from tight global nitrogen supply, geopolitical disruptions, and limited new capacity, which should help keep fertilizer prices elevated. CF Industries: The Fertilizer Rally Is Far From Over
• Positive Sentiment: Lower natural gas costs and strong production are expected to support solid Q2 results, with projected EPS above the current Street estimate. CF Industries: The Fertilizer Rally Is Far From Over
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates for CF, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, FY2026, FY2027, FY2028, and several 2027–2028 quarterly forecasts, reinforcing expectations for strong profitability. Zacks Research estimate updates for CF Industries
• Positive Sentiment: Another analyst note highlighted strong nitrogen demand, higher prices, and robust cash flow, all of which are supporting investor confidence in CF Industries. CF Stock Up 28% in 3 Months: Can it Keep Rallying on Strong Demand?

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.