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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

CF Industries
CF · $18.3B
$125.09+0.1%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$110$120$130$140SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +4.5%Nov 13 · close
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  • P/E vs sector-57.7%
  • FCF yield+11.4%
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD0.88
Neutral
  • Earnings in96d
  • P/E8.8x
  • RSI59
  • Support-2.7%
  • Resistance+2.4%
  • Off 52w high-11.9%
  • Volume0.5x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News0.00
  • P/E vs own-3.0%
  • ConsensusHold · 23
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$75–$142
  • ATR+3.7%
  • Off ATH-11.9%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
  • MA20×50↑ in ~4d
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  • PT$124.29 -0.6%
  • Sector▼ -7.0%

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Is CF Industries a good stock to buy?

CF Industries is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is low: 8.8 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 11.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profits growing
  4. Execution mixed
  5. Fragility some risks
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

CF sales growth revenue growth

-14%a year, for the last 3 years

CF Industries' sales fell 14% a year for 3 years, to $7.08B in fiscal 2025.

CF analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+15%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect CF Industries' sales to grow 15% to $8.16B in fiscal 2026 (11 analysts).

CF peers

pretickt analysis+18%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

CF Industries' sales grew 18% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than International Paper (+3%), Corteva (+1%), Mosaic (-3%) and IFF (-17%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

CF margin on each sale gross margin

43%left after making the product

CF Industries kept 43% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 33%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits growing

CF profit per share

+33%in its last fiscal year

CF Industries' earnings per share grew 33% in fiscal 2025, to $9.00.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

CF earnings vs estimates

4 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimate

CF Industries beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.

CF insider selling

-$72.18Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

CF Industries' executives and directors sold a net $72.18M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

CF number of employees

+4%more people in a year

CF Industries had 2,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% more than a year before.

CF CEO pay

$13.71Mfor fiscal 2025, 56% of it in stock and options

CF Industries paid its CEO $13.71M for fiscal 2025, 56% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

CF financial health Altman Z-score

3.4Altman Z-score, safe above 3

CF Industries' Altman Z-score is 3.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

CF biggest customers

13%of sales from its biggest customer

CHS made 13% of CF Industries' sales in fiscal 2025.

CF in past recessions

pretickt analysis-33%its sales in the worst one

CF Industries' sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 33% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

CF price vs profit P/E ratio

8.8×a year's earnings

CF Industries' P/E ratio is 8.8 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 11.2.

CF price vs peers

pretickt analysis8.8×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 8.8 times CF Industries' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Corteva (7.8), less than for IFF (172.7).

CF analysts' target price target

-1%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for CF Industries is $124, 1% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $125.09.

CF analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Rothschild & Coupgrade
1 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Rothschild & Co upgraded CF Industries.

CF growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis-4%a year, for ten years, and still worth the price

At $125.09 a share, CF Industries' free cash flow could shrink about 4% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is CF Industries' P/E ratio?

CF Industries' P/E ratio is 8.8 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 11.2. Investors pay 8.8 times CF Industries' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Corteva (7.8), less than for IFF (172.7).

Are insiders selling CF Industries stock?

CF Industries' executives and directors sold a net $72.18M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How many employees does CF Industries have?

CF Industries had 2,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% more than a year before.

Who are CF Industries' biggest customers?

CHS made 13% of CF Industries' sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.