Groupama Asset Managment Has $466,000 Position in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Groupama Asset Managment lessened its holdings in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 63.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,588 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 6,161 shares during the quarter. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $466,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 3.7% during the first quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,360 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $306,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Eley Financial Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Eley Financial Management Inc now owns 13,764 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,787,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC lifted its position in CF Industries by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 8,176 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,062,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in CF Industries by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,496 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $194,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lakewood Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in CF Industries by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,371 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $957,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Stock Performance

CF stock opened at $125.06 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $19.21 billion, a PE ratio of 11.24 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 3.15, a current ratio of 3.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The business has a 50 day moving average of $114.27 and a 200-day moving average of $112.70. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.42 and a 12-month high of $141.96.

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 paid a $0.60 dividend. This is a boost from CF Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CF has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $129.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Barclays increased their price target on CF Industries from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on CF Industries from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $116.69.

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.