CF Industries Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes nitrogen fertilizers and other nitrogen products worldwide. The company operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other 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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Agricultural chemicals
Sub-IndustryFertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:CF
CUSIP12526910
Phone847-405-2400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74
Current Ratio2.80
Quick Ratio2.26
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-202.56
Forward P/E Ratio35.41
P/E Growth5.94
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.13 billion
Price / Sales2.86
Cash Flow$3.5191 per share
Price / Cash14.39
Book Value$28.66 per share
Price / Book1.77
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.25)
Net Income$358 million
Net Margins13.94%
Return on Equity1.82%
Return on Assets0.86%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,000
Outstanding Shares233,470,000
Market Cap$11.86 billion
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, November 30th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 14th. View CF Industries' Dividend History.
How will CF Industries' stock buyback program work?
CF Industries declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, August 1st 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 4.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were CF Industries' earnings last quarter?
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The basic materials company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.18. The basic materials company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 13.94% and a return on equity of 1.82%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.10 earnings per share. View CF Industries' Earnings History.
When is CF Industries' next earnings date?
How can I listen to CF Industries' earnings call?
CF Industries will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 1st at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8667488653.
What price target have analysts set for CF?
18 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for CF Industries' shares. Their forecasts range from $36.30 to $68.00. On average, they expect CF Industries' stock price to reach $49.2688 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for CF Industries.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for CF Industries?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CF Industries in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for CF Industries.
Who are some of CF Industries' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to CF Industries include Nutrien (NTR), Mosaic (MOS), Israel Chemicals (ICL), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), Nufarm (NUF), Terra Nitrogen (TNH), American Vanguard (AVD), CVR Partners (UAN), Calyxt (CLXT), Marrone Bio Innovations (MBII), Wynnstay Group (WYN), Evogene (EVGN), China Green Agriculture (CGA), Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) and SenesTech (SNES).
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)
Who are CF Industries' major shareholders?
CF Industries' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Manning & Napier Group LLC (1.20%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.26%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.26%), Centre Asset Management LLC (0.08%), SeaBridge Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%) and Aperio Group LLC (0.05%). Company insiders that own CF Industries stock include Adam L Hall, Bert A Frost, Rosemary L O'brien and Stephen A Furbacher. View Institutional Ownership Trends for CF Industries.
Which institutional investors are selling CF Industries stock?
CF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Manning & Napier Group LLC, Scout Investments Inc., Welch & Forbes LLC, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Atria Investments LLC, SeaBridge Investment Advisors LLC, Parkside Investments LLC and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold CF Industries company stock in the last year include Adam L Hall, Bert A Frost, Rosemary L O'brien and Stephen A Furbacher. View Insider Buying and Selling for CF Industries.
Which institutional investors are buying CF Industries stock?
CF stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, First Hawaiian Bank, Centre Asset Management LLC, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Montecito Bank & Trust, Andra AP fonden, Fulton Bank N.A. and Aperio Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for CF Industries.
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 $50.64.
How big of a company is CF Industries?
CF Industries has a market capitalization of $11.86 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.
What is CF Industries' official website?
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]
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