Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Boosts Holdings in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 16.1% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,710,110 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 237,455 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in CF Industries were worth $132,260,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the 2nd quarter worth about $96,560,000. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec increased its stake in shares of CF Industries by 52.4% in the 3rd quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 1,775,106 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $159,227,000 after acquiring an additional 610,259 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of CF Industries by 22.2% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,133,709 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $281,104,000 after acquiring an additional 568,710 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management increased its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 543,070 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of CF Industries by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,013,846 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $449,742,000 after acquiring an additional 480,126 shares in the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CF Industries Stock Down 2.1%

NYSE:CF opened at $122.90 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $18.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.04 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 3.15 and a current ratio of 3.54. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $123.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.81. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.42 and a fifty-two week high of $141.96.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $1.35. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 20.93% and a net margin of 23.73%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.85 EPS. Analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 14.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 17.97%.

Trending Headlines about CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for CF Industries (CF) to $15.86 from $14.01, signaling stronger profit expectations and helping reinforce the bullish case for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted that CF shares have started gaining and could move higher near term as analysts continue lifting earnings estimates, which is typically supportive for investor sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: Higher global energy prices tied to geopolitical supply concerns may be a tailwind for fertilizer names like CF Industries if stronger agricultural input pricing and nitrogen market conditions persist.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America increased its price target on CF to $106 from $103, but that target still sits well below the current trading level, suggesting the new note was more of a modest adjustment than a strong bullish call. MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: CF Industries also presented at a farm-to-market conference, but there was no major new company-specific announcement in the transcript to suggest a direct stock catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank’s $120 price target and “Sector Perform” rating imply limited upside from current levels, which may temper enthusiasm despite the improved earnings forecasts.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total value of $2,454,658.46. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,586,977.72. This represents a 24.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.01, for a total value of $1,190,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 87,256 shares in the company, valued at $10,384,336.56. This trade represents a 10.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 82,408 shares of company stock valued at $9,971,298. Insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on CF. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of CF Industries from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $118.47.

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.