NYSE:CF CF Industries (CF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $90.39 -1.58 (-1.71%) As of 02:19 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock 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$89.98▼$92.5150-Day Range$80.68▼$93.7252-Week Range$67.34▼$104.45Volume662,663 shsAverage Volume2.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.64 billionP/E Ratio11.82Dividend Yield2.21%Price Target$94.64Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. Its vertically integrated network includes ammonia plants, urea plants and nitric acid units, supported by rail, barge and pipeline infrastructure to ensure reliable delivery to farmers, fertilizer blenders and industrial users. CF Industries also provides technical support and agronomic services designed to help customers optimize nutrient application and enhance crop productivity. Founded in 1946 as Central Farmers Fertilizer Company, CF Industries has grown through strategic expansions and investments in manufacturing technology to become one of the world’s largest ammonia producers. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Tony Will, the company has focused on operational efficiency, environmental stewardship and cost discipline. CF Industries continues to explore opportunities to enhance its global footprint, improve energy efficiency and support sustainable agriculture through innovation in nitrogen management.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More CF Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks75th Percentile Overall ScoreCF MarketRank™: CF Industries scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 188 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCF Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for CF Industries is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCF Industries has been the subject of 11 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 Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth0.51% Earnings GrowthEarnings for CF Industries are expected to grow by 0.51% in the coming year, from $5.83 to $5.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CF Industries is 11.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CF Industries is 11.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 159.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCF Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.08. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted6.46% 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 3.9, 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 4.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCF Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 2.17%, 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 26.11%. 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 34.13% next year. This indicates that CF Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CF Industries' dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-8.27 Percentage of Shares Shorted6.46% 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 3.9, 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 4.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.91 News SentimentCF Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for CF Industries this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for CF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added CF Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 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 InsidersOnly 0.71% 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 TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. CF Stock News HeadlinesCF Industries price target lowered to $96 from $101 at UBSOctober 6 at 8:39 PM | msn.com9 Analysts Assess CF Industries Holdings: What You Need To KnowOctober 6 at 8:39 PM | benzinga.comForget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech BreakthroughAfter picking Nvidia in 2016, before it jumped 27,000%... Jeff Brown is back with what he believes will be the biggest paradigm shift ever. Yes, even bigger than AI. And he found one Seattle company that's at the center of this new $100 trillion revolution. Click here to get the name of this company, completely free of charge...October 8 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)CF Industries: Still Undervalued With Strong Cash Flow And Green Growth PotentialOctober 6 at 5:01 AM | seekingalpha.comCF Industries (CF): Valuation Insights After Key Low-Carbon Ammonia Shipment and Carbon Capture MilestoneOctober 5 at 8:40 PM | finance.yahoo.comCF Industries Holdings Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayOctober 2, 2025 | msn.comCF Industries, Trafigura and Envalior Announce Shipment of Certified Low-Carbon AmmoniaOctober 2, 2025 | businesswire.comCF Industries Holdings, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend and Confirms Dates for Third Quarter 2025 Results and Conference CallOctober 1, 2025 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines CF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CF shares performed this year? CF Industries' stock was trading at $85.32 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CF stock has increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $90.7650. How were CF Industries' earnings last quarter? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The basic materials company reported $2.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.35 by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is CF Industries buying back stock? CF Industries' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, May 7th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 14.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's management 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 more. Who are CF Industries' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of CF Industries include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.31%), Czech National Bank (0.03%), Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bert A Frost, Susan L Menzel, Ashraf K Malik and Douglas C Barnard. 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 Earnings8/06/2025Record date for 8/29 Dividend8/15/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend8/15/2025Dividend Payable8/29/2025Today10/08/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2025Record date for 11/28 Dividend11/14/2025Ex-Dividend for 11/28 Dividend11/14/2025Dividend Payable11/28/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry FERTILIZERS Sub-IndustryFertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Current SymbolNYSE:CF CIK1324404 Webwww.cfindustries.com Phone(847) 405-2400Fax847-405-2711Employees2,800Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for CF Industries$94.64 High Price Target$115.00 Low Price Target$77.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.11 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$7.66 Trailing P/E Ratio12.00 Forward P/E Ratio15.76 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.22 billion Net Margins20.19% Pretax Margin29.55% Return on Equity17.10% Return on Assets9.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio3.22 Quick Ratio2.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.94 billion Price / Sales2.51 Cash Flow$12.28 per share Price / Cash Flow7.48 Book Value$43.63 per share Price / Book2.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares161,970,000Free Float160,823,000Market Cap$14.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Enter your email address to learn more about using beta to protect your portfolio.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:CF) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAn Early Move On The Next Shift In CoinLitecoin is already processing 500,000+ daily transactions, integrated with PayPal and Revolut, and now one fi...Market Tactic | SponsoredBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? Sounds insane, but that's exactly what ...Priority Gold | SponsoredNvidia Times 1,000,000Nvidia’s latest AI chip is a $25,000 powerhouse — with 80 billion transistors and the ability to perform 60 tr...Paradigm Press | SponsoredIf You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOWThe Treasury Department just issued a stunning warning: U.S. banks could lose up to $6.6 trillion of custom...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredTrump's Law S.1582: $21T Dollar Revolution ComingDo you have money in any of these banks? Chase. Bank of America. Citigroup. Wells Fargo. U.S. Bancorp. I...Brownstone Research | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share CF Industries With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.