Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 4,928 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $534,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CF. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd grew its stake in CF Industries by 36.6% during the 1st quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 418 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 39.6% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 430 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
CF Industries Stock Performance
NYSE CF opened at $125.73 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.32, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.39. The business’s 50 day moving average is $117.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $116.81. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.42 and a 12-month high of $141.96. The company has a current ratio of 4.86, a quick ratio of 4.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.
CF Industries Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This is a positive change from CF Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.79%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
CF has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Freedom Capital raised CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $129.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Friday, July 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of CF Industries from $133.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Berenberg Bank increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $86.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, CF Industries currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $116.56.
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Trending Headlines about CF Industries
Here are the key news stories impacting CF Industries this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CF Industries, JERA Co. and Mitsui & Co. began construction of Blue Point One, a planned $3.7 billion low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. The project is expected to have annual production capacity of approximately 1.4 million metric tons, with production targeted for 2029. CF Industries, JERA Co., and Mitsui & Co. Break Ground on Blue Point One
- Positive Sentiment: Blue Point One is designed to serve both conventional fertilizer customers and emerging energy markets. Its scale—described as potentially the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia facility—could strengthen CF Industries’ position in ammonia and expand its exposure to lower-carbon industrial and energy demand. CF Industries and Partners Break Ground on Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant
- Neutral Sentiment: The project is being developed through a joint venture, which allows CF Industries to share investment and operational responsibilities with major Japanese partners. However, the benefits are several years away, and the construction timeline leaves exposure to cost inflation, permitting, financing and demand risks. CF Industries-led JV Starts Construction of Louisiana Blue Ammonia Project
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional reports highlighted the project’s potential to strengthen U.S. fertilizer supply, but the articles did not provide a new earnings forecast or near-term financial guidance. Consequently, the announcement is more relevant to CF’s long-term growth strategy than to immediate results. $3.7B Louisiana Ammonia Plant Breaks Ground
CF Industries 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.
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