CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Shares Up 9.5% – What’s Next?

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) shot up 9.5% during trading on Thursday. The company traded as high as $122.30 and last traded at $122.2610. Approximately 1,223,889 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 61% from the average daily volume of 3,178,689 shares. The stock had previously closed at $111.68.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 12.1% year over year to $1.86 billion, beating the $1.77 billion analyst estimate. EPS also increased from $2.19 a year earlier to $2.87. Earnings results
• Positive Sentiment: CF reported $1.78 billion in net earnings and $3.01 billion in adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2026, underscoring substantial year-to-date profitability. Company results release
• Neutral Sentiment: An article frames CF as potentially undervalued following an Ontario diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) expansion study, which may draw attention to possible growth opportunities; the provided report summary does not give details of the study’s expected impact. Ontario DEF expansion study article
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $2.87 fell short of estimates ranging from $2.93 to $3.00. Higher costs offset sales gains and weighed on profitability, limiting the positive impact of the revenue beat. Earnings and cost analysis

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on CF. Wall Street Zen downgraded CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded CF Industries from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the company from $98.00 to $110.00 in a report on Monday, September 28th. Truist Financial set a $129.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Monday. KeyCorp started coverage on shares of CF Industries in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Friday, September 25th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $162.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $122.65.

CF Industries Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $17.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a current ratio of 4.86, a quick ratio of 4.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $122.72 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $116.43.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The basic materials company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.00 by ($0.13). The business had revenue of $1.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.77 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 27.12% and a return on equity of 24.41%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.19 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.68 earnings per share for the current year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.79%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund raised its stake in CF Industries by 0.7% in the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 57,844 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $6,664,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its position in CF Industries by 48.1% during the third quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 10,526 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,213,000 after purchasing an additional 3,418 shares during the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH purchased a new position in CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $434,000. DMKC Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $248,000. Finally, United Capital Management of KS Inc. grew its stake in CF Industries by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter. United Capital Management of KS Inc. now owns 72,617 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $8,366,000 after buying an additional 4,096 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Company Profile

CF Industries Holdings, Inc is a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products. The company produces ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate and nitric acid, which are used primarily in agricultural fertilizers and a range of industrial applications. CF Industries also supplies products such as diesel exhaust fluid and other nitrogen-based solutions.

The company serves agricultural and industrial customers in North America and internationally. Its manufacturing and distribution operations include facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, supported by an extensive logistics and distribution network.