Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Sells 79,143 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 15.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 442,271 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 79,143 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $57,424,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 37.6% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,312,225 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $333,501,000 after buying an additional 1,178,516 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in CF Industries by 15.3% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,587,999 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $321,852,000 after buying an additional 476,769 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in CF Industries by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,570,249 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $276,123,000 after buying an additional 381,716 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in CF Industries by 1.9% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,351,194 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $300,602,000 after acquiring an additional 63,938 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its position in CF Industries by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 3,147,611 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $243,436,000 after acquiring an additional 163,320 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Price Performance

Shares of CF traded up $2.87 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $116.89. The stock had a trading volume of 1,116,250 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,676,586. The firm has a market cap of $17.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.50 and a beta of 0.40. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.42 and a 12 month high of $141.96. The business has a fifty day moving average of $114.46 and a 200 day moving average of $107.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 3.15 and a current ratio of 3.54.

CF Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. This is a positive change from CF Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.97%.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: CF Industries announced a 20% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.60 per share, signaling management confidence in cash flow and adding to the stock’s appeal for income-focused investors. Fertilizer Company CF Industries Raises Dividend by 20%
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its FY2027 earnings estimate for CF and kept a $125 price target with a Sector Outperform rating, suggesting analysts see room for continued earnings strength.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted near-term and long-term earnings estimates for CF, including higher Q3 2026, Q4 2026, and FY2028 EPS forecasts, reinforcing the view that nitrogen demand remains solid.
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles highlighted CF as undervalued and a strong momentum name, which may be encouraging additional buying interest from value and trend-following investors. CF Industries Holdings (CF) Raises Its Dividend 20%, Is The Stock Still Below Fair Value?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry roundups on fertilizer stocks kept CF in focus, but these items were broad sector commentary rather than company-specific catalysts. Fertilizer Stocks To Keep An Eye On – July 9th

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on CF shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Scotiabank raised CF Industries from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $120.00 to $125.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lifted their target price on CF Industries from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. HSBC cut their price target on CF Industries from $130.00 to $121.00 in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on CF Industries from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CF Industries presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $117.25.

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.