NYSE:CF CF Industries (CF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $127.76 -6.06 (-4.53%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$127.68 -0.09 (-0.07%) As of 09/18/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About CF Industries Stock (NYSE:CF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CF Industries alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$127.51▼$132.8650-Day Range$114.39▼$139.2852-Week Range$75.42▼$141.96Volume4.63 million shsAverage Volume2.51 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.34 billionP/E Ratio9.47Dividend Yield1.88%Price Target$116.47Consensus RatingHold Company Overview CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is a global producer of nitrogen fertilizer and other nitrogen-based products. The company manufactures ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), ammonium nitrate and nitric acid, which are used primarily in agriculture to support crop production. Its industrial products also serve customers in areas such as emissions control, plastics, resins, chemicals and other manufacturing applications. CF Industries operates production facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and supplies agricultural and industrial customers in North America and international markets. The company’s distribution network includes terminals, warehouses and transportation infrastructure that support the delivery of nitrogen products to major farming regions. Founded in 1946 as Central Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative, CF Industries became a publicly traded company in 2002. It expanded its manufacturing footprint through acquisitions, including the purchase of Terra Industries in 2010. In addition to its traditional fertilizer business, CF Industries is investing in lower-carbon ammonia and related technologies, including carbon capture and storage, to support emerging clean-energy and industrial applications. Tony Will serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More CF Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreCF MarketRank™: CF Industries scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 99th out of 226 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCF Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.23, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Downside RiskCF Industries has a consensus price target of $116.47, representing about 8.8% downside from its current price of $127.76.Amount of Analyst CoverageCF Industries has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about CF Industries' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-24.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for CF Industries are expected to decrease by -24.60% in the coming year, from $13.70 to $10.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CF Industries is 9.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CF Industries is 9.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCF Industries has a PEG Ratio of 0.25. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCF Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CF Industries' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.54% of the float of CF Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCF Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.38, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CF Industries has recently decreased by 9.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCF Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 1.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCF Industries has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CF Industries is 17.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CF Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.23% next year. This indicates that CF Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CF Industries' dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.02 News SentimentCF Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for CF Industries this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for CF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added CF Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CF Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.51% of the stock of CF Industries is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.06% of the stock of CF Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about CF Industries' insider trading history. Receive CF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CF Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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CF Stock News HeadlinesFertilizer Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - September 17thSeptember 20 at 3:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comFertilizer Stocks To Consider - September 16thSeptember 19 at 3:03 AM | americanbankingnews.comBezos… DOOMEDA single FCC filing hints Elon Musk is planning his biggest project yet - bigger than Tesla, SpaceX, and X combined - aimed at the $25 trillion AI industry. James Altucher says the plan could cut Amazon out of the AI race and disrupt Blue Origin, with a key deadline landing September 25.September 20 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)CF Industries Holdings Slides as Investors Weigh Softer Fertilizer Pricing and Recent Analyst CautionSeptember 18 at 1:51 PM | quiverquant.comQBest Fertilizer Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - September 15thSeptember 18 at 4:03 AM | americanbankingnews.comCF, NUE lead top 10 large-cap US materials stocks with strong momentum gradesSeptember 17 at 3:04 PM | msn.comFertilizer Stocks To Follow Now - September 14thSeptember 17 at 4:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comFertilizer Stocks To Follow Now - September 13thSeptember 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines CF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CF shares performed this year? CF Industries' stock was trading at $77.35 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CF shares have increased by 65.2% and is now trading at $127.7620. How were CF Industries' earnings last quarter? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The basic materials company reported $4.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $5.63 by $0.90. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is CF Industries buying back stock? CF Industries' board authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, May 7th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 14.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does CF Industries have any subsidiaries? CF Industries subsidiaries include Terra Industries Inc., Canadian Fertilizers Limited, CF Chemicals Ltd., CF Fertilisers UK Limited, CF Global Holding Company LLC, CF Industries (Barbados) SRL, CF Industries Canada Investment ULC, and others. Who are CF Industries' major shareholders? CF Industries' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.48%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.20%), UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (1.15%) and Bank of America Corp DE (1.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Bert A Frost, Susan L Menzel, Richard A Hoker, Michael Patrick Mcgrane, Erik M Mayer and Ashraf K Malik. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CF Industries? Shares of CF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of CF Industries own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CF Industries investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), McKesson (MCK) and Comcast (CMCSA). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 8/31 Dividend8/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend8/14/2026Dividend Payable8/31/2026Today9/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 2 weeks, CF's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Chemicals Sub-IndustryFertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Current SymbolNYSE:CF CIK1324404 Webwww.cfindustries.com Phone(847) 405-2400Fax847-405-2711Employees2,900Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for CF Industries$116.47 High Price Target$145.00 Low Price Target$72.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.23 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$13.49 Trailing P/E Ratio9.47 Forward P/E Ratio9.33 P/E Growth0.25Net Income$1.46 billion Net Margins27.12% Pretax Margin40.11% Return on Equity24.41% Return on Assets13.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio4.86 Quick Ratio4.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.08 billion Price / Sales2.73 Cash Flow$15.71 per share Price / Cash Flow8.13 Book Value$50.60 per share Price / Book2.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,340,000Free Float150,566,000Market Cap$19.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.40 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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