Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd Invests $931,000 in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Key Points

• Stonehage Fleming purchased 8,600 CF Industries shares worth approximately $931,000 in the second quarter, while institutional investors overall own 93.06% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with CF carrying a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $116.56. The company recently missed quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, despite reporting 17.6% year-over-year revenue growth.
• CF Industries raised its quarterly dividend from $0.50 to $0.60 per share, producing a $2.40 annualized payout and a 1.9% yield. Separately, the company and partners began construction of a planned $3.7 billion low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana, targeted to begin production in 2029.

Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd purchased a new stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 8,600 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $931,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Redwood Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,199,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new position in CF Industries in the 2nd quarter worth about $494,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in CF Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $534,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CF Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $116,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new position in CF Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,226,000. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CF has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Freedom Capital raised shares of CF Industries from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $133.00 to $115.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 15th. Berenberg Bank increased their target price on shares of CF Industries from $86.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on shares of CF Industries from $103.00 to $106.00 in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $116.56.

CF Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CF Industries, JERA Co. and Mitsui & Co. began construction of Blue Point One, a planned $3.7 billion low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. The project is expected to have annual production capacity of approximately 1.4 million metric tons, with production targeted for 2029. CF Industries, JERA Co., and Mitsui & Co. Break Ground on Blue Point One
• Positive Sentiment: Blue Point One is designed to serve both conventional fertilizer customers and emerging energy markets. Its scale—described as potentially the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia facility—could strengthen CF Industries’ position in ammonia and expand its exposure to lower-carbon industrial and energy demand. CF Industries and Partners Break Ground on Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant
• Neutral Sentiment: The project is being developed through a joint venture, which allows CF Industries to share investment and operational responsibilities with major Japanese partners. However, the benefits are several years away, and the construction timeline leaves exposure to cost inflation, permitting, financing and demand risks. CF Industries-led JV Starts Construction of Louisiana Blue Ammonia Project
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional reports highlighted the project’s potential to strengthen U.S. fertilizer supply, but the articles did not provide a new earnings forecast or near-term financial guidance. Consequently, the announcement is more relevant to CF’s long-term growth strategy than to immediate results. $3.7B Louisiana Ammonia Plant Breaks Ground

CF Industries Stock Performance

CF Industries stock opened at $125.73 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.42 and a fifty-two week high of $141.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 4.32 and a current ratio of 4.86. The stock has a market cap of $19.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.39. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $117.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $116.81.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF - Get Free Report) last released its 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.45 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 27.12% and a return on equity of 24.41%. The firm's revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.37 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from CF Industries's previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. CF Industries's payout ratio is 17.79%.

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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