FY2025 EPS Estimates for CF Industries Reduced by Scotiabank

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) – Investment analysts at Scotiabank reduced their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of CF Industries in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 11th. Scotiabank analyst B. Isaacson now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $9.10 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $9.35. Scotiabank currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $82.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for CF Industries’ current full-year earnings is $5.83 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for CF Industries’ FY2026 earnings at $8.76 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. HSBC reduced their price target on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. UBS Group decreased their price target on CF Industries from $91.00 to $86.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on CF Industries in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $88.14.

CF Industries Trading Down 3.0%

NYSE:CF opened at $94.01 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.33 and a beta of 0.70. CF Industries has a 52 week low of $67.34 and a 52 week high of $104.45. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $84.31 and a 200 day moving average of $85.05.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CF Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 16.7% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 28,869 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,233,000 after acquiring an additional 4,136 shares during the last quarter. CI Investments Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 411.1% during the fourth quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 8,193 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $634,000 after purchasing an additional 6,590 shares during the last quarter. Empirical Finance LLC lifted its position in CF Industries by 73.5% during the fourth quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 12,088 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $935,000 after purchasing an additional 5,122 shares during the period. DRW Securities LLC purchased a new stake in CF Industries in the fourth quarter valued at $2,501,000. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its holdings in CF Industries by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 2,622 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.10%.

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.