NYSE:CF CF Industries (CF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $118.72 -1.92 (-1.59%) As of 02:31 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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$117.77▼$122.1950-Day Range$114.39▼$139.2852-Week Range$75.42▼$141.96Volume1.15 million shsAverage Volume3.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$17.97 billionP/E Ratio8.80Dividend Yield2.02%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™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScoreCF MarketRank™: CF Industries scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 110th out of 227 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.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 9 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-25.40% Earnings GrowthEarnings for CF Industries are expected to decrease by -25.40% in the coming year, from $13.90 to $10.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CF Industries is 8.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CF Industries is 8.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.88.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCF Industries has a PEG Ratio of 0.23. 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 2.35. 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 1.95%, 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 23.14% 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 Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.39 News SentimentCF Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for CF Industries this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for CF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added CF Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% 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 Worth Watching - September 23rdSeptember 24 at 6:03 AM | americanbankingnews.comFertilizer Stocks To Watch Today - September 22ndSeptember 24 at 1:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comHere’s Why Trump Won’t End The Iran WarTrump has called an Iran deal close 38 times since the war began, yet the fighting keeps flaring back up. One day it's a ceasefire, the next it's bombs again. The back and forth may be masking a bigger story most investors are missing. See the real reason this conflict may never fully end.September 24 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Fertilizer Stocks To Watch Now - September 21stSeptember 23 at 1:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comHow Is CF Industries Stock Performance Compared to Other Agricultural StocksSeptember 22 at 7:27 PM | finance.yahoo.comCF Industries Holdings (CF) Could Be 26% Undervalued Following Potash Supply Deal JittersSeptember 22 at 7:27 PM | finance.yahoo.comPromising Hydrogen Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - September 20thSeptember 22 at 1:03 AM | americanbankingnews.comTop Fertilizer Stocks To Watch Now - September 20thSeptember 22 at 1:03 AM | 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 start of the year. Since then, CF stock has increased by 54.0% and is now trading at $119.0890. 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 the consensus estimate of $5.63 by $0.90. The firm's revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is CF Industries buying back stock? CF Industries' Board of Directors approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, May 7th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 14.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication 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? CF Industries' top institutional shareholders 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 Payable8/31/2026Today9/24/2026Next 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 (3w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 3 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-2.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.23 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$13.49 Trailing P/E Ratio8.82 Forward P/E Ratio8.57 P/E Growth0.23Net 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$7.74 billion Price / Sales2.33 Cash Flow$15.53 per share Price / Cash Flow7.67 Book Value$50.60 per share Price / Book2.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,338,000Free Float150,566,000Market Cap$18.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.40 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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