Gotham Asset Management LLC Raises Position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Gotham Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 396,062 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,715 shares during the period. Gotham Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.25% of CF Industries worth $35,527,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in CF Industries by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,739 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $425,000 after purchasing an additional 966 shares during the period. DoubleLine ETF Adviser LP lifted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. DoubleLine ETF Adviser LP now owns 18,376 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,648,000 after buying an additional 587 shares during the period. Earnest Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 2,247,391 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $201,591,000 after buying an additional 26,421 shares during the period. Eminence Capital LP boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 13.3% in the third quarter. Eminence Capital LP now owns 1,339,669 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $120,168,000 after buying an additional 157,442 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 91.2% in the third quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC now owns 163,870 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $14,699,000 after buying an additional 78,172 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.01, for a total value of $1,190,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 87,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,384,336.56. This represents a 10.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total transaction of $427,089.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,161 shares in the company, valued at $2,232,256.50. This represents a 16.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 71,409 shares of company stock valued at $8,589,559. Insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of CF stock opened at $129.57 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $95.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a current ratio of 3.37. The stock has a market cap of $19.91 billion, a PE ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $67.34 and a 1 year high of $137.44.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.89 earnings per share. CF Industries’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.22%.

Key CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply disruption & price tailwind — Escalation in the Middle East has tightened global nitrogen/urea supply, sending fertilizer prices higher and underpinning CF’s revenue outlook; the stock has rallied sharply YTD on that dynamic. CF Industries Is Up 76% and Fertilizer Supply Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Record highs driven by geopolitical risk — Coverage notes CF shares hit all-time highs as Iran/war-related risks raise concerns about shipments through choke points (e.g., Strait of Hormuz), supporting higher fertilizer spreads and margins. CF Industries Shares Hit Record High on Risks From Iran War
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-wide rally — Industry reporting highlights fertilizer stocks jumping as shipments are delayed at the Strait of Hormuz, amplifying price moves that benefit CF as a leading ammonia producer. Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/estimate momentum — CF saw a recent one-day surge with above-average volume and upward earnings-estimate revisions noted by market analysts, which can fuel near-term momentum. CF (CF) Surges 13.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage & watchlists — Multiple outlets and stock roundups have included CF among top names to watch on the fertilizer rally; useful for sentiment but not new company-specific fundamentals. 3 US Stocks To Watch In Late March 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Leaderboard performance — Roundups show CF near the top of S&P movers as fertilizer prices surge, reflecting market positioning rather than fresh operational news. CF Industries, Mosaic top S&P leaderboard as Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk — A U.S. senator has publicly accused CF of price gouging as urea prices jumped (~32%), introducing reputational and potential regulatory scrutiny that could pressure the stock. Senator Hawley accuses CF Industries of price gouging as urea surges 32%
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking & volatility risk — After the rapid multi-week rally, the stock is pulling back today as investors lock in gains; elevated volume increases short-term volatility risk for traders and lessens conviction for some longer-term buyers.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho set a $95.00 price target on shares of CF Industries in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.87.

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.