Ninety One UK Ltd Has $8.90 Million Holdings in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Key Points

• Ninety One UK Ltd raised its stake in CF Industries by 12.7% to 115,031 shares, worth about $8.90 million, and institutional investors collectively own roughly 93.06% of the company.
• Several major analysts have lifted price targets (BMO to $140, Goldman to $132, Barclays to $130), yet the consensus rating remains Hold with an average price target of $114.87.
• CF reported an EPS beat with revenue up 22.8%, pays a $0.50 quarterly dividend (annualized $2.00, 1.8% yield), but insiders have sold about 82,408 shares (~$9.97M) in the past three months.

Ninety One UK Ltd grew its holdings in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF - Free Report) by 12.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 115,031 shares of the basic materials company's stock after purchasing an additional 12,975 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd owned about 0.07% of CF Industries worth $8,896,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Lakewood Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of 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 worth $957,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 12.1% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 43,118 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $3,335,000 after purchasing an additional 4,671 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,170,171 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $90,501,000 after purchasing an additional 248,020 shares in the last quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych now owns 14,000 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,083,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 5.2% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on CF shares. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price 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. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. 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 report on Wednesday, March 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased 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. 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 report on Tuesday, April 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $114.87.

CF Industries Stock Performance

NYSE CF opened at $112.61 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.51 and a beta of 0.52. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $114.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.49. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $73.56 and a 1 year high of $141.96.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.89 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. CF Industries's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.22%.

Key Headlines Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $130 and kept an "overweight" rating, citing upside vs. current levels — a direct analyst upgrade that supports higher share valuations. CF Industries NYSE: CF Price Target Raised to $130.00 at Barclays
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs increased its price target to $132, adding institutional endorsement and incremental upward pressure on sentiment. The Goldman Sachs Group Increases CF Industries NYSE: CF Price Target to $132.00
• Positive Sentiment: Macro support: fertilizer prices are near a multi‑year high driven by Middle East tensions, which helps CF's pricing and margin outlook. This tailwind can boost revenue and EBITDA if sustained. Top 3 fertilizer stocks to buy in April
• Positive Sentiment: Industry bullish take: a Seeking Alpha piece reiterates CF as a strong buy, citing durable U.S. natural‑gas cost advantages, share buybacks and production growth that have supported margins and shareholder returns. CF Industries: Shares Are Higher For Longer
• Neutral Sentiment: MSN previews CF’s next earnings report and what to watch (guidance, natural‑gas costs, volumes); useful for near‑term catalysts but not a directional action by itself. Here's what to expect from CF Industries' next earnings report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares CF vs. Mosaic, highlighting differing earnings trends, costs and returns — useful for relative valuation and positioning but not an immediate stock mover on its own. CF vs. MOS: Which Fertilizer Giant Is the Better Pick Now?
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch flagged CF underperforming peers despite daily gains, indicating relative weakness which can trigger short‑term selling or rotation out of the stock after a strong YTD run. CF Industries Holdings Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains

Insider Buying and Selling at CF Industries

In related news, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 3,499 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.38, for a total value of $438,704.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 31,036 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,891,293.68. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,762 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,586,977.72. The trade was a 24.44% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 82,408 shares of company stock worth $9,971,298 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company's stock.

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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