AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Acquires 545,668 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its stake in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 115.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,019,926 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 545,668 shares during the quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $78,881,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC bought a new position in CF Industries during the second quarter worth $96,560,000. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec increased its stake in CF Industries by 52.4% in the third quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 1,775,106 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $159,227,000 after purchasing an additional 610,259 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 22.2% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,133,709 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $281,104,000 after purchasing an additional 568,710 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 106.3% during the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,053,802 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $94,526,000 after purchasing an additional 543,070 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of CF Industries by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,013,846 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $449,742,000 after purchasing an additional 480,126 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, VP Erik M. Mayer sold 1,500 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.69, for a total transaction of $187,035.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 6,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $790,659.29. This trade represents a 19.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total value of $2,454,658.46. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 55,762 shares in the company, valued at $7,586,977.72. This trade represents a 24.44% 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 82,408 shares of company stock worth $9,971,298. 0.51% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for CF Industries (CF) to $15.86 from $14.01, signaling stronger profit expectations and helping reinforce the bullish case for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted that CF shares have started gaining and could move higher near term as analysts continue lifting earnings estimates, which is typically supportive for investor sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: Higher global energy prices tied to geopolitical supply concerns may be a tailwind for fertilizer names like CF Industries if stronger agricultural input pricing and nitrogen market conditions persist.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America increased its price target on CF to $106 from $103, but that target still sits well below the current trading level, suggesting the new note was more of a modest adjustment than a strong bullish call. MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: CF Industries also presented at a farm-to-market conference, but there was no major new company-specific announcement in the transcript to suggest a direct stock catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank’s $120 price target and “Sector Perform” rating imply limited upside from current levels, which may temper enthusiasm despite the improved earnings forecasts.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of CF opened at $122.90 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.04 and a beta of 0.42. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.42 and a 52 week high of $141.96. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $123.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $98.81. 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 (NYSE:CF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $1.35. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 20.93% and a net margin of 23.73%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.85 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 14.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. CF Industries’s payout ratio is currently 17.97%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group reduced their target price on CF Industries from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings raised CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Zacks Research upgraded CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen raised CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on CF Industries from $103.00 to $106.00 in a research report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $118.47.

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.