Evolve Private Wealth LLC Makes New Investment in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Evolve Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 24,242 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,624,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. bought a new stake in CF Industries during the fourth quarter valued at $11,556,000. S&CO Inc. acquired a new stake in CF Industries during the second quarter worth approximately $2,630,000. Twin Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in CF Industries in the fourth quarter worth approximately $714,000. AIA Group Ltd acquired a new position in CF Industries in the first quarter valued at approximately $3,428,000. Finally, Burford Brothers Inc. bought a new position in shares of CF Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $960,000. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of CF Industries from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of CF Industries from $103.00 to $106.00 in a report on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $129.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on CF Industries from $135.00 to $115.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $116.56.

CF Industries Stock Up 3.3%

CF stock opened at $129.79 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.42 and a twelve month high of $141.96. The company has a quick ratio of 4.32, a current ratio of 4.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $115.99 and its 200-day moving average is $115.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.64 billion, a PE ratio of 9.62, a P/E/G ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.39.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $4.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.63 by ($0.90). CF Industries had a return on equity of 24.41% and a net margin of 27.12%.The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.45 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.37 earnings per share. CF Industries’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. This is an increase from CF Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. CF Industries’s payout ratio is 17.79%.

Key Headlines Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $4.08 from $3.69, lifted Q1 2027 EPS to $2.63 from $1.49, and increased its Q4 2027 forecast to $2.82 from $2.20. These revisions indicate improved expectations for near- to medium-term profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also raised its Q3 2027 estimate to $2.54 from $2.40 and its Q1 2028 estimate to $1.95 from $1.83, providing additional support for the bullish near-term reaction.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks continues to rate CF Industries “Hold,” while the current consensus estimate remains $13.85 in EPS. The company’s recent operating backdrop includes year-over-year revenue growth, but its latest reported quarter missed analysts’ earnings and revenue expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate to $14.94 from $15.56 and cut its FY2028 forecast to $7.06 from $7.69. It also reduced Q4 2026 EPS to $3.24 from $3.40 and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.83 from $2.02, signaling some concern about earnings momentum beyond the stronger forecast quarters.

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.