44,597 CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF Shares Acquired by Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super

Key Points

• Aware Super increased its CF Industries stake by 20.9% in the third quarter, acquiring 44,597 shares and bringing its holdings to 258,084 shares valued at approximately $29.7 million.
• CF Industries reported quarterly revenue of $2.22 billion and earnings of $4.73 per share, missing analyst expectations, although revenue rose 17.6% year over year. Analysts project full-year earnings of $13.68 per share.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, equivalent to a $2.40 annualized payout and a 2.0% yield. Analysts’ average rating is “Hold,” with an average price target of $122.65.

Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super lifted its position in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF - Free Report) by 20.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 258,084 shares of the basic materials company's stock after acquiring an additional 44,597 shares during the quarter. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super owned 0.17% of CF Industries worth $29,731,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CF. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 3.7% in the 1st 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 period. Eley Financial Management Inc grew its holdings in CF Industries by 0.6% during the first 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 period. Personal CFO Solutions LLC raised its position in CF Industries by 1.1% in the first quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 8,176 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,062,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of CF Industries by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,496 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $194,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Altshuler Shaham Ltd boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CF Industries Price Performance

CF Industries stock opened at $120.25 on Tuesday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.42 and a 12-month high of $141.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 0.53. The firm's 50-day moving average is $123.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $116.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 4.86 and a quick ratio of 4.32.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $4.73 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $5.63 by ($0.90). The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.45 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 24.41% and a net margin of 27.12%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.37 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.68 earnings per share for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. CF Industries's payout ratio is presently 17.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CF shares. Scotiabank upped their price target on shares of CF Industries from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of CF Industries in a report on Friday, September 25th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $162.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CF Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $125.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on CF Industries from $135.00 to $115.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $122.65.

About CF Industries

CF Industries Holdings, Inc is a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products. The company produces ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate and nitric acid, which are used primarily in agricultural fertilizers and a range of industrial applications. CF Industries also supplies products such as diesel exhaust fluid and other nitrogen-based solutions.

The company serves agricultural and industrial customers in North America and internationally. Its manufacturing and distribution operations include facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, supported by an extensive logistics and distribution network.

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