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CF Industries - CF Stock Forecast, Price & News

$69.30
-0.70 (-1.00%)
(As of 03/24/2023 05:31 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$67.95
$69.58
50-Day Range
$70.00
$90.49
52-Week Range
$67.95
$119.60
Volume
3.39 million shs
Average Volume
3.02 million shs
Market Capitalization
$13.57 billion
P/E Ratio
4.25
Dividend Yield
2.31%
Price Target
$104.80

CF Industries MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.45 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
51.2% Upside
$104.80 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.68% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-8.27
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.44mentions of CF Industries in the last 14 days
Based on 18 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-27.04%
From $9.95 to $7.26 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.48 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

61st out of 160 stocks

Agricultural Chemicals Industry

5th out of 9 stocks


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About CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Stock

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of nitrogen fertilizer. The firm owns and operates nitrogen plants and serves agricultural and industrial customers through its distribution system. It operates through following segments: Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other. The Ammonia segment produces anhydrous ammonia. The Granular Urea segment offers granular urea. The UAN segment creates urea ammonium nitrate solution. The AN segment makes ammonium nitrate. The Other segment includes diesel exhaust fluid, nitric acid, urea liquor, and aqua ammonia. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

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CF Stock News Headlines

Solid Phosphate Fertilizers Market Size By 2031
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Granular Urea Market Growth and Forecast till 2031
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CF Holdings (CF) Gets a Hold from Morgan Stanley
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Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on CF Holdings (CF)
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Why Is CF (CF) Down 14.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
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CF Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend
2/14/2023
Last Earnings
2/16/2023
Dividend Payable
2/28/2023
Today
3/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Agricultural chemicals
Sub-Industry
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
CUSIP
12526910
Employees
2,700
Year Founded
1946

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$104.80
High Stock Price Forecast
$132.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$75.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+52.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.45
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.35 billion
Pretax Margin
45.55%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$11.19 billion
Cash Flow
$20.68 per share
Book Value
$40.03 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
194,946,000
Market Cap
$13.48 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.05

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Key Executives

  • Tony Will
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Chris Bohn
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Julie Scheck Freigang
    Chief Information Officer & Vice President
  • Michael P. McGrane
    Chief Compliance Officer, VP & Assistant Secretary
  • Doug Barnard
    Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel













CF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell CF Industries stock right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CF Industries in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is CF Industries' stock price forecast for 2023?

11 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for CF Industries' stock. Their CF share price forecasts range from $75.00 to $132.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $104.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have CF shares performed in 2023?

CF Industries' stock was trading at $85.20 at the start of the year. Since then, CF shares have decreased by 17.8% and is now trading at $70.00.
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Are investors shorting CF Industries?

CF Industries saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 5,220,000 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the February 13th total of 4,730,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,690,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 2.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is CF Industries' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023.
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How were CF Industries' earnings last quarter?

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 16th. The basic materials company reported $4.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.13 by $0.22. The basic materials company had revenue of $2.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.80 billion. CF Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.59% and a net margin of 29.91%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.71 EPS.
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How often does CF Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CF Industries?

CF Industries announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 15th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Tuesday, February 28th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 14th.
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Is CF Industries a good dividend stock?

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.14%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 9.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CF will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.04% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is W. Anthony Will's approval rating as CF Industries' CEO?

50 employees have rated CF Industries Chief Executive Officer W. Anthony Will on Glassdoor.com. W. Anthony Will has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of CF Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CF Industries investors own include AT&T (T), Bank of America (BAC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walt Disney (DIS), Pfizer (PFE) and CVS Health (CVS).

What is CF Industries' stock symbol?

CF Industries trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CF."

Who are CF Industries' major shareholders?

CF Industries' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.32%), Morgan Stanley (2.05%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.45%), Soroban Capital Partners LP (1.25%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne P Noonan, Ashraf K Malik, Bert A Frost, Celso L White, Christopher D Bohn, David P Hopkins, Douglas C Barnard, Richard A Hoker, Stephen A Furbacher, Susan L Menzel and W Anthony Will.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is CF Industries' stock price today?

One share of CF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.00.

How much money does CF Industries make?

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) has a market capitalization of $13.70 billion and generates $11.19 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $3.35 billion in net income (profit) each year or $16.32 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does CF Industries have?

The company employs 2,700 workers across the globe.

Does CF Industries have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of CF Industries: CF Chemicals Ltd., CF Fertilisers UK Limited, CF Global Holding Company LLC, CF Industries (Barbados) SRL, CF Industries (UK) Limited, CF Industries Canada Investment ULC, CF Industries Carbon Capture D LLC, CF Industries Carbon Capture Y LLC, CF Industries Clean Energy LLC, CF Industries Distribution Facilities LLC, CF Industries Employee Services LLC, CF Industries Energy Ventures LLC, CF Industries Enterprises LLC, CF Industries Inc., CF Industries Nitrogen LLC, CF Industries Peru S.A.C., CF Industries Sales LLC, CF Nitrogen Trinidad Limited, CF USA Holdings LLC, CFN Holdings LLC, Canadian Fertilizers Limited, Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited, Terra Industries Inc., Terra International (Canada) Inc., Terra International (Oklahoma) LLC, and Terra Nitrogen Limited Partnership.
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How can I contact CF Industries?

CF Industries' mailing address is 4 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 400, DEERFIELD IL, 60015. The official website for the company is www.cfindustries.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (847) 405-2400, via email at mjarosick@cfindustries.com, or via fax at 847-405-2711.

This page (NYSE:CF) was last updated on 3/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff