Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC bought a new position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 6,400 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $693,000.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of CF. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. bought a new stake in CF Industries during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in CF Industries in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of CF Industries by 46.3% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 493 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of CF Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.
CF Industries Stock Up 2.7%
Shares of NYSE:CF opened at $139.28 on Thursday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.42 and a 52-week high of $141.96. The stock has a market cap of $21.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 0.40. The business’s 50 day moving average is $120.10 and its 200 day moving average is $117.85. The company has a quick ratio of 4.32, a current ratio of 4.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.
CF Industries Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This is a positive change from CF Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.79%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts recently weighed in on CF shares. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $103.00 to $106.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Freedom Capital raised CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on CF Industries from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on CF Industries from $133.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on CF Industries from $135.00 to $115.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CF Industries has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $116.56.
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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.
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