Zacks Research Forecasts Stronger Earnings for CF Industries

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of CF Industries in a report released on Tuesday, July 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings of $15.56 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $14.64. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CF Industries’ current full-year earnings is $15.60 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CF Industries’ Q3 2027 earnings at $2.40 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.73 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on CF. Mizuho boosted their target price on CF Industries from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Berenberg Bank increased their price target on CF Industries from $86.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on CF Industries from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Barclays upped their price objective on CF Industries from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $117.25.

CF Industries Trading Up 1.7%

CF Industries stock opened at $115.17 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $114.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $107.23. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $17.69 billion, a PE ratio of 10.35 and a beta of 0.40. CF Industries has a 12-month low of $75.42 and a 12-month high of $141.96.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CF Industries

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CF. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in CF Industries by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 17,500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,368,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of CF Industries by 161.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 11,870 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $928,000 after acquiring an additional 7,324 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 14,703 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,149,000 after acquiring an additional 4,252 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in shares of CF Industries by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,558 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $278,000 after acquiring an additional 638 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in CF Industries by 141.6% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 790 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 17.97%.

More CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings outlook for CF Industries, increasing FY2026 EPS to $15.56 from $14.64 and lifting FY2027 EPS to $8.73 from $8.41. Higher profit expectations can support the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research also boosted near-term estimates, raising Q3 2027 EPS to $2.40 and Q4 2027 EPS to $2.20, suggesting better expected earnings momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank lifted its FY2026 EPS estimate to $16.20 from $15.77 and kept a Sector Outperform rating with a $125 price target, reinforcing a constructive view on CF Industries’ fundamentals.
• Positive Sentiment: CF Industries was added to Zacks’ Rank #1 Strong Buy list, which may improve investor sentiment toward the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: CF was highlighted in a general “top fertilizer stocks” industry article, which is more informational than stock-moving. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its price target on CF Industries to $115 from $135 and kept an Equal Weight rating, signaling more limited upside in the near term. Article Title

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.