Defense Worldยท2025-11-02 09:05Core Insights - CF Industries has seen significant changes in institutional investor positions, with notable increases in holdings by several hedge funds during the second quarter [1] - Analyst ratings for CF Industries have been mixed, with some brokerages lowering their price targets while others maintain a "hold" rating [2] - The company's stock has shown a slight increase, with a current market capitalization of $13.50 billion and a PE ratio of 10.88 [3] - CF Industries reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding revenue expectations and showing a year-over-year revenue increase of 20.2% [4] - A quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share has been announced, reflecting a 2.4% dividend yield [5] Institutional Investor Activity - Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake worth approximately $469,000 in CF Industries during the second quarter [1] - Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC increased its holdings by 57.9%, now owning shares worth $558,000 after purchasing an additional 2,226 shares [1] - AlphaQuest LLC significantly boosted its holdings by 548.6%, now owning shares valued at $1,312,000 after acquiring 12,064 additional shares [1] - 93.06% of CF Industries' stock is owned by institutional investors [1] Analyst Ratings - Goldman Sachs reduced its price target from $96.00 to $94.00, maintaining a "neutral" rating [2] - BNP Paribas downgraded the stock from "strong-buy" to "hold" [2] - HSBC lowered its target price from $104.00 to $95.00, also rating it as "hold" [2] - The consensus rating for CF Industries is "Hold" with a target price of $97.54 [2] Financial Performance - CF Industries reported earnings of $2.37 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $2.35 by $0.02 [4] - The company achieved revenue of $1.89 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.73 billion [4] - The net margin for the quarter was 20.19%, with a return on equity of 17.10% [4] - Analysts forecast earnings per share of 5.83 for the current year [4] Dividend Announcement - A quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share will be paid on November 28th, with a record date of November 14th [5] - This dividend represents an annualized amount of $2.00 and a yield of 2.4% [5] - The current dividend payout ratio stands at 26.11% [5] Company Overview - CF Industries engages in the manufacture and sale of hydrogen and nitrogen products for various industrial applications [7]