Zacks Research Lowers Earnings Estimates for CF Industries

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of CF Industries in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $2.06 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.12. The consensus estimate for CF Industries' current full-year earnings is $5.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CF Industries' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.31 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.50 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.91 EPS.

CF has been the subject of several other reports. Scotiabank raised CF Industries from a "sector underperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and set a $81.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on CF Industries from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on CF Industries in a research note on Thursday, March 13th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $86.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on CF Industries from $100.00 to $90.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on CF Industries from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $90.21.

CF Industries Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of CF Industries stock opened at $88.92 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $78.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.48. The company has a market cap of $15.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 3.08, a quick ratio of 2.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. CF Industries has a 1 year low of $67.34 and a 1 year high of $98.25.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 15.50% and a net margin of 20.52%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.03 EPS.

CF Industries announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, May 7th that permits the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the basic materials company to buy up to 14.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often 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, May 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 15th will be given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 15th. CF Industries's dividend payout ratio is currently 26.35%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CF. Curat Global LLC bought a new position in CF Industries in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mizuho Bank Ltd. bought a new position in CF Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in CF Industries in the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 119.8% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 378 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the period. Finally, TCTC Holdings LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 114.1% in the 1st quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 379 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 202 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CF Industries Company Profile

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.

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