About CF Industries (NYSE:CF)

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes nitrogen fertilizers and other nitrogen products worldwide. The company operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, Other, and Phosphate segments. Its principal nitrogen fertilizer products include ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate. The company also offers diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, nitric acid, and aqua ammonia, as well as compound fertilizer products with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It offers products primarily to cooperatives, independent fertilizer distributors, farmers, and industrial users. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Agricultural chemicals
Sub-IndustryFertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:CF
CUSIP12526910
Phone847-405-2400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.70%
Current Ratio2.53%
Quick Ratio2.05%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E Ratio42.55
P/E Growth7.3
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.13 billion
Price / Sales2.19
Cash Flow$3.4510 per share
Price / Cash11.22
Book Value$28.66 per share
Price / Book1.35
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.25)
Net Income$358 million
Net Margins8.67%
Return on Equity-0.92%
Return on Assets-0.40%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,000
Outstanding Shares233,290,000
CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is CF Industries' stock symbol?
CF Industries trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CF."
How often does CF Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CF Industries?
CF Industries declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Wednesday, February 28th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 15th. View CF Industries' Dividend History.
How were CF Industries' earnings last quarter?
CF Industries (NYSE:CF) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 14th. The basic materials company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.06. The basic materials company had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $988.91 million. CF Industries had a net margin of 8.67% and a negative return on equity of 0.92%. The company's revenue was up 26.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.39) EPS. View CF Industries' Earnings History.
When is CF Industries' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CF?
16 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for CF Industries' shares. Their forecasts range from $28.00 to $44.00. On average, they anticipate CF Industries' stock price to reach $38.4286 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for CF Industries.
Are investors shorting CF Industries?
CF Industries saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,074,064 shares, a drop of 20.0% from the February 28th total of 15,089,339 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,582,429 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 5.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
Who are some of CF Industries' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to CF Industries include The Mosaic (MOS), Israel Chemicals (ICL), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), Nufarm (NUF), Terra Nitrogen (TNH), American Vanguard (AVD), Calyxt (CLXT), CVR Partners (UAN), Marrone Bio Innovations (MBII), Evogene (EVGN), Wynnstay Group (WYN), Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA), SenesTech (SNES) and Syngenta (SYT).
Who are CF Industries' key executives?
CF Industries' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. W. Anthony Will, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Dennis P. Kelleher, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Douglas C. Barnard, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 59)
- Mr. Bert A. Frost, Sr. VP of Sales, Market Devel. & Supply Chain (Age 53)
- Mr. Christopher D. Bohn, Sr. VP of Manufacturing & Distribution (Age 50)
Has CF Industries been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about CF stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. CF Industries earned a news impact score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the basic materials company an impact score of 44.46 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of CF Industries?
Shares of CF can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is CF Industries' stock price today?
One share of CF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.72.
How big of a company is CF Industries?
CF Industries has a market capitalization of $9.25 billion and generates $4.13 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $358 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.25) on an earnings per share basis. CF Industries employs 3,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact CF Industries?
CF Industries' mailing address is 4 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 400, DEERFIELD IL, 60015. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 847-405-2400 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for CF Industries (CF)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about CF Industries and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CF will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CF will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
16 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for CF Industries in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $38.4286, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 0.75%. The high price target for CF is $44.00 and the low price target for CF is $28.00. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.08 | 2.25 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 3 Sell Rating(s) 10 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s) 9 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s) 7 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $38.4286 | $37.6923 | $34.3636 | $32.4545 |
Price Target Upside: | 0.75% downside | 10.00% downside | 15.59% downside | 12.02% downside |
CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Consensus Price Target History

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/21/2016 forward)
CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Dividend Information
CF Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.10%. CF's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, February 28. CF Industries pays out -480.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Most Recent Dividend: | 2/28/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $1.20 |
Dividend Yield: | 3.10% |
Dividend Growth: | 6.30% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | -480.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 131.87% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 76.43% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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2/7/2018 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.18% | 2/15/2018 | 2/16/2018 | 2/28/2018 |
10/10/2017 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.44% | 11/14/2017 | 11/15/2017 | 11/30/2017 |
7/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.30 | 4.17% | 8/11/2017 | 8/15/2017 | 8/31/2017 |
4/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.30 | 4.49% | 5/11/2017 | 5/15/2017 | 5/31/2017 |
2/8/2017 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.48% | 2/15/2017 | 2/17/2017 | 2/28/2017 |
10/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 5.24% | 11/10/2016 | 11/15/2016 | 11/30/2016 |
7/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 4.74% | 8/11/2016 | 8/15/2016 | 8/31/2016 |
4/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.56% | 5/11/2016 | 5/13/2016 | 5/31/2016 |
1/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 4% | 2/10/2016 | 2/12/2016 | 2/29/2016 |
10/14/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.25% | 11/12/2015 | 11/16/2015 | 11/30/2015 |
7/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.97% | 8/12/2015 | 8/14/2015 | 8/31/2015 |
4/29/2015 | quarterly | $1.50 | 2.09% | 5/13/2015 | 5/15/2015 | 5/29/2015 |
2/5/2015 | quarterly | $1.50 | 2.02% | 2/12/2015 | 2/17/2015 | 2/27/2015 |
10/16/2014 | quarterly | $1.50 | 2.42% | 11/12/2014 | 11/14/2014 | 11/28/2014 |
8/6/2014 | quarterly | $1.50 | 2.43% | 8/14/2014 | 8/18/2014 | 8/29/2014 |
5/1/2014 | quarterly | $1.00 | 1.64% | 5/14/2014 | 5/16/2014 | 5/30/2014 |
1/31/2014 | quarterly | $1.00 | 1.77% | 2/12/2014 | 2/14/2014 | 2/28/2014 |
10/17/2013 | quarterly | $1.00 | 1.86% | 11/13/2013 | 11/15/2013 | 11/29/2013 |
7/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.40 | 0.89% | 8/14/2013 | 8/16/2013 | 8/29/2013 |
4/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.40 | 0.87% | 5/15/2013 | 5/17/2013 | 5/30/2013 |
2/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.40 | 0.71% | 2/14/2013 | 2/19/2013 | 2/28/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CF Industries (NYSE CF) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.00%
CF Industries (NYSE CF) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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11/21/2017 | Bert A Frost | VP | Sell | 7,500 | $36.50 | $273,750.00 | 67,232 | |
11/21/2017 | Stephen A Furbacher | Director | Sell | 3,500 | $36.00 | $126,000.00 | 50,854 | |
8/7/2017 | Bert A Frost | VP | Sell | 6,400 | $31.53 | $201,792.00 | 59,732 | |
8/16/2016 | Robert C Arzbaecher | Director | Buy | 21,600 | $23.25 | $502,200.00 | 88,443 | |
5/24/2016 | Christopher D Bohn | VP | Buy | 12,500 | $27.92 | $349,000.00 | 31,718 | |
5/24/2016 | Robert C Arzbaecher | Director | Buy | 17,275 | $28.10 | $485,427.50 | 66,843 | |
3/1/2016 | Anne P Noonan | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $36.25 | $108,750.00 | 4,898 | |
2/24/2016 | Bert A Frost | VP | Buy | 8,000 | $31.31 | $250,480.00 | 51,037 | |
2/23/2016 | W Anthony Will | CEO | Buy | 25,000 | $32.76 | $819,000.00 | 129,420 | |
11/11/2015 | Douglas C Barnard | SVP | Buy | 10,000 | $47.00 | $470,000.00 | 56,921 | |
11/11/2015 | W Anthony Will | CEO | Buy | 15,236 | $47.17 | $718,682.12 | 104,420 | |
11/10/2014 | W Anthony Will | CEO | Buy | 2,022 | $249.22 | $503,922.84 | | |
3/18/2014 | Stephen Wilson | Director | Sell | 64,570 | $253.60 | $16,374,952.00 | 99,327 | |
3/6/2014 | Philipp Koch | VP | Sell | 6,400 | $262.04 | $1,677,056.00 | 13,276 | |
12/5/2013 | Richard Hoker | VP | Sell | 1,667 | $235.76 | $393,011.92 | 8,552 | |
5/16/2013 | Edward A Schmitt | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $192.49 | $962,450.00 | | |
2/15/2013 | Stephen R Wilson | CEO | Sell | 50,000 | $215.90 | $10,795,000.00 | | |
8/9/2012 | W Anthony Will | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $210.00 | $1,050,000.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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