Neo Ivy Capital Management Purchases New Shares in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 4,936 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $443,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the second quarter valued at about $129,574,000. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of CF Industries during the second quarter valued at about $96,560,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in CF Industries by 926.2% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,118,446 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $102,897,000 after purchasing an additional 1,009,455 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in 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 worth $281,104,000 after purchasing an additional 568,710 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management grew its position in CF Industries by 106.3% in the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,053,802 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $94,526,000 after purchasing an additional 543,070 shares in the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and constructive research—Barclays raised its price target and moved to overweight, and other firms have boosted near‑term outlooks, supporting buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: EPS forecasts ticked higher—Zacks and some analysts raised Q1/Q2 EPS estimates, reinforcing the view that recent earnings momentum can persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call‑option activity—Large spike in call buying (roughly 7,500 calls, ~148% above normal) indicates short‑term bullish positioning that can amplify upward moves.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals & shareholder returns—Recent quarter beat consensus on EPS and revenue and the company pays a modest dividend, giving investors income + earnings support.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation re‑rating debate—Coverage pieces are assessing whether the rally has stretched valuation vs. fundamentals; this could slow momentum if future results fall short. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: DOJ antitrust probe—Federal investigators are probing the U.S. fertilizer market for possible price‑fixing and have named major fertilizer makers, including CF, which is the largest near‑term regulatory risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder litigation inquiry—A shareholder‑rights firm is investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duty by CF directors, adding legal and reputational risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales—Senior executives (SVP Michael McGrane and EVP Susan Menzel) sold shares in early March; while holdings remain large, these disclosures can be perceived negatively by some investors. SEC filings: Read More. and Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 2,766 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.36, for a total value of $291,425.76. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 22,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,405,052.72. This trade represents a 10.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,914 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.09, for a total value of $415,236.26. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 81,003 shares in the company, valued at $8,593,608.27. This represents a 4.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 9,895 shares of company stock worth $1,018,517 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Stock Up 4.4%

CF Industries stock opened at $115.70 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $91.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $86.38. The company has a quick ratio of 2.93, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $67.34 and a twelve month high of $120.49. The company has a market capitalization of $17.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.86 and a beta of 0.68.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.89 EPS. CF Industries’s revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. CF Industries’s payout ratio is presently 22.22%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CF has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Scotiabank upped their target price on CF Industries from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. HSBC dropped their price target on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock 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.