Bokf Na Sells 9,946 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Key Points

• Bokf Na sold 9,946 shares of CF Industries, cutting its stake by 25.3% to 29,345 shares valued at about $2.27 million at quarter-end.
• CF beat Q1 estimates with net earnings of $615M (EPS $3.98 vs. $2.63 est.) and revenue of $1.99B, aided by a roughly $170M litigation settlement, while analysts have raised targets but maintain mixed ratings (consensus target ~$118.53).
• Insiders have sold 82,408 shares (~$9.97M) in the last three months, even as institutional investors own about 93.06% of the company's stock.

Bokf Na lessened its holdings in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF - Free Report) by 25.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 29,345 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 9,946 shares during the period. Bokf Na's holdings in CF Industries were worth $2,270,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Lakewood Asset Management LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,371 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $957,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,365 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $183,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 4.9% in the third quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Albert D Mason Inc. increased its position in CF Industries by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Albert D Mason Inc. now owns 2,720 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $210,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in CF Industries by 1.7% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 8,408 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $754,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CF has been the topic of several research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price target on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Scotiabank boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of CF Industries from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $118.53.

CF Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong profitability: CF reported better‑than‑expected results (Q1 net earnings of $615M, EPS $3.98, adjusted EBITDA ~$983M) and revenue ~ $1.99B, driven by higher realized prices and strong nitrogen demand. The company also noted a roughly $170M litigation settlement that boosted results. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Solid cash position & capital returns optionality: Analysts note CF holds substantial liquidity (~$2.04B reported by some coverage) and has aggressive share‑repurchase authorization, supporting shareholder returns and downside resilience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor Q&A and management comments: The Q1 earnings call transcript provides detail on pricing, volumes and cost trends; management confirmed demand is solid but signaled uncertainty on how long supply disruptions will persist. Useful for modeling near‑term margins but not a clear directional signal. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder vote results: Investors backed the board, executive pay and auditor—removes a corporate‑governance overhang but is unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade / “Iran premium” risk: Some analysts downgraded CF arguing much of the Q1 upside came from a temporary “Iran premium” — Middle East supply dislocations that pushed fertilizer prices higher — and warned earnings could soften if supply normalizes. That risk is pressuring the stock despite the quarter’s beat. Read More.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Erik M. Mayer sold 1,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.69, for a total transaction of $187,035.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 6,341 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $790,659.29. The trade was a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total transaction of $2,454,658.46. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 55,762 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,586,977.72. This represents a 24.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 82,408 shares of company stock valued at $9,971,298. Insiders own 0.51% of the company's stock.

CF Industries Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:CF opened at $118.87 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.42 and a 1 year high of $141.96. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $121.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $97.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.26 billion, a PE ratio of 10.68 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 2.93.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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. CF Industries had a return on equity of 21.27% and a net margin of 23.73%.The business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.85 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.39 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. CF Industries's payout ratio is currently 22.22%.

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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