Analysts Set Expectations for CF Industries Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for CF Industries to $2.25, up from the previous estimate of $2.03.
• CF Industries reported a revenue of $1.89 billion for the last quarter, which is a 20.2% increase compared to the same period last year, beating expectations.
• The company's board has initiated a $2 billion stock buyback plan, indicating management's belief that the stock is undervalued.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of CF Industries in a report released on Monday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $2.25 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.03. The consensus estimate for CF Industries' current full-year earnings is $5.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CF Industries' Q3 2026 earnings at $0.80 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.73 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.36 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $2.17 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of CF Industries from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $75.00 to $92.00 in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Barclays raised shares of CF Industries from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $95.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Wolfe Research cut shares of CF Industries from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 12th. Scotiabank reaffirmed a "sector perform" rating and issued a $82.00 target price (up from $81.00) on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Monday, August 11th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of CF Industries from $103.00 to $101.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $95.00.

CF Industries Trading Up 0.1%

CF stock traded up $0.06 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $86.42. The stock had a trading volume of 1,634,151 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,840,914. The firm has a market cap of $14.00 billion, a PE ratio of 11.28 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 3.22 and a quick ratio of 2.84. CF Industries has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $104.45. The company's 50-day moving average price is $92.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $84.99.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The basic materials company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.35 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.73 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.19% and a return on equity of 17.10%. CF Industries's revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.30 EPS.

CF Industries announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 7th that permits the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the basic materials company to reacquire up to 14.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Investors of record on Friday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 15th. CF Industries's dividend payout ratio is 26.11%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.23, for a total transaction of $1,002,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 87,923 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,812,522.29. This represents a 10.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.42% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of CF Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CF. Curat Global LLC acquired a new position in CF Industries in the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new stake in shares of CF Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new stake in CF Industries during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in CF Industries by 119.8% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 378 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares during the period. Finally, TCTC Holdings LLC raised its stake in CF Industries by 114.1% during the first quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 379 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 202 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About CF Industries

CF Industries Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement, and other industrial activities in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments.