Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. CF Industries (CF) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.CF Industries is a member of the Basic Materials sector. This group includes 236 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #15. The Zac ...

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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s (CF) shares have gained 10.8% over the past three months. The company has outperformed its industry’s decline of 4.3% over the same time frame. CF has also topped the S&P 500’s roughly 2.9% rise over the same period.Let’s take a look into the factors that are driving this leading nitrogen fertilizer maker.  Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchHealthy Nitrogen Demand, Lower Gas Costs Aid CF StockCF Industries is benefiting from the rising global demand for nitrogen fertilize ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for CF Industries (CF) . Shares have lost about 1.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is CF due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. CF Industries' Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales MissCF In ...

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s (CF) shares have gained 9% in the past month, outperforming the Zacks Fertilizers industry’s rise of 3%. CF is benefiting from higher nitrogen fertilizer demand in major markets and lower natural gas costs amid headwinds from weaker nitrogen prices.Technical indicators show that CF crossed above the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) in early Aug. 2024. The stock also eclipsed the 50-day SMA around the same time, signaling a bullish trend.CF Stock Trades Above 50-Day SMA Imag ...

The Zacks Fertilizers industry is hamstrung by softer fertilizer prices on demand weakness as growers have reduced application rates partly due to affordability issues. Elevated costs of key raw materials partly due to the Russia-Ukraine war have also put pressure on the margins of companies in this space.   However, favorable global agricultural fundamentals and healthy farm economics augur well for the industry. Fertilizer players such as CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) , Yara International ASA (YARIY) ...

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 8, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Martin Jarosick - IR Anthony Will - CEO Christopher Bohn - EVP and COO Bert Frost - EVP, Sales, Market Development and Supply Chain Gregory Cameron - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Andrew Wong - RBC Capital Markets Josh Spector - UBS Steve Byrne - Bank of America Chris Parkinson - Wolfe Research Adam Samuelson - Goldman Sachs Ben Theurer - Barclays Richard Garchitorena - Wells Fa ...

For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-32597 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorpora ...

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) reported second-quarter 2024 earnings of $2.30 per share, down from $2.70 in the year-ago quarter. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.80.Net sales fell around 11.4% year over year to $1,572 million in the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,580.2 million.Average selling prices in the second quarter were lower year over year due to a fall in global energy costs, which reduced the global market clearing price required to meet demand. Sales ...

For the quarter ended June 2024, CF Industries (CF) reported revenue of $1.57 billion, down 11.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.30, compared to $2.70 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.52% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.80, the EPS surprise was +27.78%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine thei ...