CF Industries
About: CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen, which is primarily used in fertilizers. The company operates nitrogen manufacturing plants primarily in North America. CF also produces nitrogen in the United Kingdom and holds a joint venture interest in a nitrogen production facility in Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost US natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally. The company is also investing in carbon-free blue and green ammonia, which can be used an alternative fuel to hydrogen or as a means to transport hydrogen.
Employees: 2,800
0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
3.9% more ownership
Funds ownership: 94.38% [Q4 2024] → 98.28% (+3.9%) [Q1 2025]
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 278 | Existing positions reduced: 269
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q4 2024] → 8 (+0) [Q1 2025]
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 768 [Q4 2024] → 745 (-23) [Q1 2025]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14B [Q4 2024] → $12.8B (-$1.18B) [Q1 2025]
11% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 93 | Existing positions closed: 104
15% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $350M | Put options by funds: $411M
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$92
3%
downside
Avg. target
$99
4%
upside
High target
$108
14%
upside
5 analyst ratings
1 positive
20%
4 neutral
80%
0 negative
0%
JP Morgan Jeffrey Zekauskas | 3%downside $92 | Neutral Upgraded | 29 Jul 2025 |
UBS Joshua Spector | 9%upside $103 | Neutral Maintained | 23 Jul 2025 |
Wells Fargo Richard Garchitorena | 14%upside $108 | Overweight Maintained | 17 Jul 2025 |
Barclays Benjamin Theurer | 0%upside $95 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 7 Jul 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Vincent Andrews | 0%upside $95 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 26 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about CF published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Why CF Industries (CF) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
CF Industries' Ashraf K. Malik to Retire as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Distribution, April 1, 2026; Trevor Williams Named Successor
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, today announced that Ashraf K. Malik, senior vice president, manufacturing and distribution, has informed the Company that he will retire from CF Industries effective April 1, 2026. Trevor Williams, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in nitrogen and chemicals manufacturing, will join CF Industries upon Mr. Malik's retirement and succe.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Should Value Investors Buy CF Industries (CF) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
CF Industries: Strategic Capex Spending Leads Gross Margin Gains
CF Industries is strategically positioned as a global leader in low-carbon ammonia through decades of investment in decarbonization and operational excellence. Significant projects like the Donaldsonville CCS and Blue Point Complex, supported by tax incentives, enhance CF's cost structure and future margins. The company's flexible production network and high asset utilization enable profitability, despite fertilizer price cyclicality and large CapEx cycles.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
CF Industries: Vital And Undervalued Company Backed By Future Trends
CF Industries boasts industry-leading margins, robust free cash flow, and a healthy balance sheet, making it an attractive Buy at current valuations. The company is well-positioned for long-term growth through exposure to ammonia (including green) and hydrogen, benefiting from global decarbonization trends. Strong capital returns via aggressive buybacks and dividends enhance shareholder value, with future yields dependent on commodity price stability.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
CF Industries Shares Surge 28% in 3 Months: What's Driving the Stock?
CF stock jumps 28% in 3 months, driven by strong nitrogen demand and rising prices.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
CF Advances Decarbonization Through Donaldsonville CCS Start-Up
CF Industries launches CO2 compression at Donaldsonville, paving the way for 2 million metric tons in annual carbon sequestration.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
CF Industries Announces Start-up of Donaldsonville Complex CO2 Dehydration and Compression Unit, Permanent CO2 Sequestration
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today announced the start-up of the carbon dioxide (CO2) dehydration and compression facility at its Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana. The facility will enable the transportation and permanent geological sequestration of up to 2 million metric tons of CO2 annually that would otherwise have been emitted into the atmosphere. ExxonMobil, the Company's carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) partner for this project, will.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Will CF (CF) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
CF (CF) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend and Confirms Dates for Second Quarter 2025 Results and Conference Call
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today reported that its board of directors has declared a $0.50 per share dividend on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2025. Additionally, the Company confirmed that it will report its second quarter and six months 2025 results after the market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The company plans to host a conference call to discuss these resul.
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