<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its stake in shares of  CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF - Free Report) by 42.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 64,581 shares of the basic materials company's stock after buying an additional 19,199 shares during the quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd's holdings in CF Industries were worth $5,793,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>CF Industries</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Not Just Oil: 3 Fertilizer Stocks Boosted by Hormuz Closure</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Groupama Asset Managment bought a new position in  CF Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at $948,000.  Investment Research Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of  CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth about $238,000.  CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in shares of  CF Industries by 72.2% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,502 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $135,000 after purchasing an additional 630 shares in the last quarter.  CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  CF Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at about $8,869,000.  Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of  CF Industries during the third quarter worth about $36,180,000. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>CF Industries Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of CF stock opened at $124.82 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $19.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.87 and a beta of 0.68. The business has a 50 day moving average of $100.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $88.92. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $67.34 and a 52 week high of $137.44. The company has a quick ratio of 2.93, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. </p><ul><li>Top 3 Bank Stocks to Watch as Fed Rate Cuts Loom</li></ul><p>CF Industries (NYSE:CF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.The business had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.89 EPS. The business's revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis.  As a group, analysts anticipate that  CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>CF Industries Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. CF Industries's payout ratio is 22.22%. </p><h2>Key CF Industries News</h2><ul><li>Regional Bank Buybacks: 5 Institutions Making Big Moves</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting CF Industries this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Middle East supply disruptions (Strait of Hormuz) have tightened global nitrogen/urea flows, lifting prices and benefiting CF as a low‑cost North American producer — a key driver of the strong YTD performance. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Sell‑side bullishness: BMO and Bank of America have published favorable notes and higher targets, reinforcing near‑term upside expectations tied to the fertilizer rally. Read More. | Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Momentum/earnings context: CF has rallied strongly since its last report (+26% in one note), but further gains depend on how persistent fertilizer prices remain versus margins and capex. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Macro backdrop: hotter PPI could support commodity prices (helpful for fertilizer producers) but also raises input‑cost and rate risks; impact on CF depends on persistent pricing vs. cost pressures. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Regulatory/legal risk: reporting of a DOJ probe into fertilizer markets adds uncertainty and could cap valuation expansion even as fundamentals improve. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Broker caution: Mizuho reiterated an &#34;Underperform&#34; with a ~$100 target, signaling some analysts view the rally as stretched and creating downward pressure. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Insider selling: several executives disclosed sales on March 17 (EVP Bert Frost, VPs including Erik Mayer and Richard Hoker). Multiple filings can be read as profit‑taking and may weigh on near‑term sentiment. Read More.</li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>CF has been the subject of several research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho  reaffirmed an &#34;underperform&#34; rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $95.00) on shares of CF Industries in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered CF Industries from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen downgraded CF Industries from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group  restated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $103.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued  a Buy rating, eleven have issued  a Hold rating and three have issued  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $101.73.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on CF Industries</b></p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In related news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total value of $2,454,658.46. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 55,762 shares in the company, valued at $7,586,977.72. This trade represents a 24.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total transaction of $427,089.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 19,161 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,232,256.50. The trade was a 16.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 82,408 shares of company stock worth $9,971,298. 0.42% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>About CF Industries</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, CF Industries operates production facilities and distribution terminals across North America and the United Kingdom.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than CF Industries</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNG?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNG"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. by 42.3% in Q3, owning 64,581 shares valued at $5.79 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings. CF Industries reported a quarterly EPS of $2.59, exceeding estimates, with revenue up 22.8% year-over-year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. Analysts remain optimistic about CF's performance amid favorable market conditions, although some caution exists due to regulatory risks and insider selling.</p>

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd Grows Holdings in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF