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CF Industries (CF) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CF Stock Forecast

CF Industries stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $87.00 (represents a -3.60% downside from CF’s last price of $90.25) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CF Price Target

The average price target for CF Industries (CF) is $87.00 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $100.00 to $77.00. This represents a potential -3.60% downside from CF's last price of $90.25.

CF Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, CF Industries's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CF stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (63.64%), 3 'Hold' (27.27%), 1 'Sell' (9.09%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

CF Industries Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 08, 2024Charles NeivertPiper Sandler$79.00$83.71-5.63%-12.47%
Oct 22, 2024Charles NeivertPiper Sandler$77.00$83.76-8.07%-14.68%
Oct 18, 2024Mazahir MammadliRedburn Partners$77.00$85.78-10.24%-14.68%
Oct 16, 2024Steve ByrneBank of America Securities$83.00$85.07-2.43%-8.03%
Oct 09, 2024Edlain RodriguezMizuho Securities$93.00$86.817.13%3.05%
Aug 16, 2024Benjamin TheurerBarclays$90.00$80.4811.83%-0.28%
Aug 09, 2024Joel JacksonBMO Capital$100.00$79.5325.74%10.80%
Jul 23, 2024Benjamin TheurerBarclays$80.00$71.3912.06%-11.36%
Jun 11, 2024Charles NeivertPiper Sandler$73.00$78.67-7.21%-19.11%
May 13, 2024Vincent AndersonStifel Nicolaus$73.00$74.25-1.68%-19.11%
May 07, 2024Charles NeivertPiper Sandler$75.00$74.990.01%-16.90%
May 06, 2024Ben IsaacsonScotiabank$80.00$74.427.51%-11.36%
May 06, 2024Joel JacksonBMO Capital$95.00$74.4527.60%5.26%
Apr 08, 2024Vincent AndersonStifel Nicolaus$81.00$81.53-0.64%-10.25%
Jan 12, 2024Benjamin TheurerBarclays$85.00$78.787.90%-5.82%
Jan 11, 2023UBS$119.00$83.9141.83%31.86%
Aug 03, 2022Ben IsaacsonScotiabank$118.00$96.9221.75%30.75%
Aug 02, 2022UBS$108.00$95.9912.51%19.67%
Aug 02, 2022Credit Suisse$78.00$94.44-17.41%-13.57%
Jul 29, 2022Mizuho Securities$117.00$94.5323.77%29.64%
Jul 14, 2022RBC Capital$110.00$85.5428.59%21.88%
Jun 18, 2022Benjamin TheurerBarclays$103.00$86.9318.49%14.13%
Jun 14, 2022Jason McCarthyMaxim Group$108.23$31.20246.89%19.92%
May 31, 2022Piper Sandler$132.00$95.7237.90%46.26%
Apr 29, 2022Mizuho Securities$120.00$97.0923.60%32.96%
Apr 21, 2022RBC Capital$105.00$106.14-1.07%16.34%
Feb 17, 2022Duffy FischerBarclays$83.00$76.198.94%-8.03%
Feb 17, 2022Adrien TamagnoBerenberg Bank$77.00$76.191.06%-14.68%
Feb 16, 2022John Roberts CFAUBS$85.00$74.4214.22%-5.82%
Feb 16, 2022Chris ParkinsonMizuho Securities$81.00$74.428.84%-10.25%
Aug 20, 2021Santhosh SeshadriHSBC$59.50$44.0934.95%-34.07%
Jul 16, 2021Steve ByrneBank of America Securities$68.00$46.4746.33%-24.65%

The latest CF Industries stock forecast, released on Nov 08, 2024 by Charles Neivert from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $79.00, which represents a -5.63% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($83.71), and a -12.47% decrease from CF last price ($90.25).

CF Industries Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-114
Avg Price Target-$79.00$82.57
Last Closing Price$90.25$90.25$90.25
Upside/Downside-100.00%-12.47%-8.51%

In the current month, the average price target of CF Industries stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to CF Industries's last price of $90.25. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 22, 2024Piper SandlerUnderweightUnderweightHold
Oct 16, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformDowngrade
Oct 11, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 24, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 26, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 16, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Aug 12, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 12, 2024ScotiabankSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 11, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 09, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 23, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jun 11, 2024Piper SandlerUnderweightUnderweightHold
May 07, 2024Piper SandlerUnderweightUnderweightHold
May 06, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
May 06, 2024ScotiabankUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 06, 2024ScotiabankSector PerformSector PerformHold
May 06, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 16, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 16, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Feb 06, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Aug 14, 2023BarclaysOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Apr 19, 2023Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Apr 14, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 10, 2023ScotiabankOutperformSector OutperformUpgrade
Feb 21, 2023HSBCHoldDowngrade
Jan 11, 2023UBSBuyBuyHold
Oct 03, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformUpgrade
Aug 10, 2022BarclaysEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Aug 03, 2022ScotiabankOutperformUpgrade
Aug 03, 2022CitigroupBuyUpgrade
Aug 02, 2022UBSBuyBuyHold
Aug 02, 2022Credit SuisseUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 18, 2022BarclaysEqual-WeightInitialise
May 31, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
May 11, 2022JMP SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Feb 28, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 16, 2022UBSBuyBuyHold

CF Industries's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Oct 22, 2024. The company gave CF a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

CF Industries Financial Forecast

CF Industries Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$1.57B$1.27B$1.77B$2.01B$2.61B$2.32B$3.39B$2.87B$2.54B$1.36B$1.59B$1.05B$1.10B$847.00M$1.20B$971.00M$1.05B$1.04B
Avg Forecast$1.62B$1.31B$1.53B$1.55B$1.62B$1.37B$1.62B$1.53B$1.51B$1.28B$1.52B$1.46B$1.51B$1.29B$1.82B$1.88B$2.83B$2.37B$3.53B$2.60B$2.56B$1.38B$1.63B$1.10B$1.02B$885.24M$1.15B$924.62M$1.03B$1.06B
High Forecast$1.72B$1.39B$1.63B$1.65B$1.72B$1.46B$1.73B$1.63B$1.58B$1.29B$1.52B$1.46B$1.65B$1.43B$1.94B$2.00B$3.06B$2.37B$3.53B$2.60B$2.56B$1.38B$1.63B$1.10B$1.02B$885.24M$1.15B$924.62M$1.03B$1.06B
Low Forecast$1.53B$1.24B$1.45B$1.46B$1.53B$1.29B$1.53B$1.47B$1.43B$1.28B$1.52B$1.46B$1.42B$1.21B$1.72B$1.77B$2.52B$2.37B$3.53B$2.60B$2.56B$1.38B$1.63B$1.10B$1.02B$885.24M$1.15B$924.62M$1.03B$1.06B
# Analysts222211146333696437434744477986
Surprise %------------1.04%0.99%0.97%1.07%0.92%0.98%0.96%1.10%0.99%0.99%0.97%0.95%1.09%0.96%1.05%1.05%1.02%0.98%

CF Industries's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $1.46B, with a low forecast of $1.46B, and a high forecast of $1.46B. CF's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -7.33% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.57B (Dec 23).

CF Industries EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211146333696437434744477986
EBITDA------------$4.00M$-36.00M$7.00M$1.08B$1.39B$1.05B$2.17B$1.90B$1.21B$15.00M$618.00M$419.00M$365.00M$217.00M$509.00M$338.00M$332.00M$366.00M
Avg Forecast$744.72M$602.42M$705.58M$712.64M$743.40M$630.16M$747.05M$705.74M$695.48M$590.77M$697.33M$670.04M$694.71M$593.18M$838.08M$864.68M$1.21B$1.10B$1.64B$1.79B$1.19B$639.91M$757.74M$335.20M$471.43M$410.92M$531.70M$256.88M$477.83M$490.81M
High Forecast$792.27M$640.89M$750.64M$758.15M$790.87M$670.40M$794.76M$749.55M$728.82M$594.71M$697.33M$670.04M$759.98M$656.60M$891.60M$919.90M$1.46B$1.10B$1.64B$2.14B$1.19B$639.91M$757.74M$402.24M$471.43M$410.92M$531.70M$308.26M$477.83M$490.81M
Low Forecast$703.41M$569.01M$666.45M$673.11M$702.17M$595.21M$705.61M$676.54M$657.37M$586.83M$697.33M$670.04M$652.75M$559.02M$791.60M$816.73M$971.93M$1.10B$1.64B$1.43B$1.19B$639.91M$757.74M$268.16M$471.43M$410.92M$531.70M$205.50M$477.83M$490.81M
Surprise %------------0.01%-0.06%0.01%1.25%1.14%0.96%1.32%1.06%1.02%0.02%0.82%1.25%0.77%0.53%0.96%1.32%0.69%0.75%

3 analysts predict CF's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $670.04M, with a high of $670.04M and a low of $670.04M. This is 16650.88% upper than CF Industries's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $4.00M.

CF Industries Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211146333696437434744477986
Net Income------------$274.00M$164.00M$527.00M$560.00M$860.00M$438.00M$1.17B$883.00M$859.00M$-185.00M$246.00M$151.00M$87.00M$-28.00M$190.00M$68.00M$55.00M$65.00M
Avg Forecast$266.00M$105.01M$286.60M$359.51M$306.80M$214.06M$357.17M$267.14M$276.77M$207.90M$329.65M$1.10B$278.64M$181.96M$392.30M$1.00B$707.27M$613.03M$1.08B$911.42M$629.05M$175.47M$284.38M$120.80M$20.61M$13.63M$117.74M$51.68M$48.29M$63.63M
High Forecast$288.08M$113.72M$310.39M$389.36M$332.27M$231.83M$386.82M$297.41M$340.23M$225.15M$329.67M$1.32B$326.87M$233.69M$424.87M$1.20B$848.73M$613.03M$1.08B$1.09B$629.05M$175.47M$284.38M$144.96M$20.61M$13.63M$117.74M$62.02M$48.29M$63.63M
Low Forecast$246.82M$97.44M$265.93M$333.59M$284.68M$198.62M$331.42M$235.08M$236.23M$192.91M$329.63M$882.25M$242.92M$94.55M$364.01M$802.05M$565.82M$613.03M$1.08B$729.13M$629.05M$175.47M$284.38M$96.64M$20.61M$13.63M$117.74M$41.34M$48.29M$63.63M
Surprise %------------0.98%0.90%1.34%0.56%1.22%0.71%1.08%0.97%1.37%-1.05%0.87%1.25%4.22%-2.05%1.61%1.32%1.14%1.02%

CF Industries's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $1.10B, with a range of $882.25M to $1.32B. CF's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 302.49% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $274.00M (Dec 23).

CF Industries SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211146333696437434744477986
SG&A------------$76.00M$68.00M$71.00M$74.00M$87.00M$66.00M$73.00M$64.00M$56.00M$52.00M$60.00M$55.00M$52.00M$49.00M$51.00M$54.00M$63.00M$56.00M
Avg Forecast$66.55M$53.83M$63.05M$63.68M$66.43M$56.31M$66.76M$63.07M$62.15M$52.79M$62.31M$79.93M$62.08M$53.01M$74.89M$72.67M$56.18M$97.29M$145.30M$66.06M$105.45M$56.70M$67.14M$42.40M$41.77M$36.41M$47.11M$45.60M$42.34M$43.49M
High Forecast$70.80M$57.27M$67.08M$67.75M$70.67M$59.91M$71.02M$66.98M$65.13M$53.14M$62.31M$95.92M$67.91M$58.67M$79.67M$87.20M$67.42M$97.29M$145.30M$79.27M$105.45M$56.70M$67.14M$50.88M$41.77M$36.41M$47.11M$54.72M$42.34M$43.49M
Low Forecast$62.86M$50.85M$59.55M$60.15M$62.75M$53.19M$63.05M$60.46M$58.74M$52.44M$62.31M$63.95M$58.33M$49.95M$70.74M$58.13M$44.94M$97.29M$145.30M$52.85M$105.45M$56.70M$67.14M$33.92M$41.77M$36.41M$47.11M$36.48M$42.34M$43.49M
Surprise %------------1.22%1.28%0.95%1.02%1.55%0.68%0.50%0.97%0.53%0.92%0.89%1.30%1.24%1.35%1.08%1.18%1.49%1.29%

CF Industries's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $79.93M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $63.95M to $95.92M. The forecast indicates a 5.17% rise compared to CF last annual SG&A of $76.00M (Dec 23).

CF Industries EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211146333696437434744477986
EPS------------$1.44$0.85$2.71$2.86$4.37$2.19$5.59$4.23$4.01$-0.86$1.14$0.70$0.41$-0.13$0.89$0.31$0.25$0.30
Avg Forecast$1.49$0.59$1.60$2.01$1.72$1.20$2.00$1.50$1.55$1.16$1.85$1.53$1.56$1.02$2.20$2.50$4.30$3.35$5.92$4.35$3.44$0.96$1.56$0.59$0.11$0.07$0.64$0.25$0.26$0.35
High Forecast$1.61$0.64$1.74$2.18$1.86$1.30$2.17$1.67$1.91$1.26$1.85$1.55$1.83$1.31$2.38$2.71$4.77$3.35$5.92$4.35$3.44$0.96$1.56$0.59$0.11$0.07$0.64$0.25$0.26$0.35
Low Forecast$1.38$0.55$1.49$1.87$1.59$1.11$1.86$1.32$1.32$1.08$1.85$1.51$1.36$0.53$2.04$2.32$3.70$3.35$5.92$4.35$3.44$0.96$1.56$0.59$0.11$0.07$0.64$0.25$0.26$0.35
Surprise %------------0.92%0.83%1.23%1.14%1.02%0.65%0.94%0.97%1.17%-0.90%0.73%1.20%3.64%-1.74%1.38%1.25%0.95%0.86%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, CF Industries's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.53, with a low estimate of $1.51 and a high estimate of $1.55. This represents a 6.39% increase compared to CF previous annual EPS of $1.44 (Dec 23).

CF Industries Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
AVDAmerican Vanguard$6.22$14.00125.08%Buy
MOSMosaic$28.18$35.0024.20%Buy
ICLICL Group$5.83$7.0721.27%Hold
IPIIntrepid Potash$26.22$31.5020.14%Hold
FMCFMC$56.25$67.0019.11%Buy
NTRNutrien$52.45$57.339.30%Buy
SMGScotts Miracle-Gro$75.73$81.006.96%Hold
CTVACorteva$64.28$66.803.92%Buy
CFCF Industries$90.25$87.00-3.60%Buy

CF Forecast FAQ

Is CF Industries a good buy?

Yes, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, CF Industries (CF) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 63.64% of CF's total ratings.

What is CF's price target?

CF Industries (CF) average price target is $87 with a range of $77 to $100, implying a -3.60% from its last price of $90.25. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will CF Industries stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CF stock, the company can go down by -3.60% (from the last price of $90.25 to the average price target of $87), up by 10.80% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -14.68% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can CF Industries stock reach $140?

CF's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $87 does not support the claim that CF Industries can reach $140 in the near future.

What are CF Industries's analysts' financial forecasts?

CF Industries's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $6.14B (high $6.53B, low $5.82B), average EBITDA is $2.83B (high $3.01B, low $2.68B), average net income is $1.15B (high $1.25B, low $1.05B), average SG&A $252.56M (high $268.58M, low $239.44M), and average EPS is $6.41 (high $6.99, low $5.88). CF's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $6.01B (high $6.39B, low $5.68B), average EBITDA is $2.77B (high $2.94B, low $2.61B), average net income is $1.02B (high $1.1B, low $943.77M), average SG&A $247.11M (high $262.89M, low $233.41M), and average EPS is $5.69 (high $6.17, low $5.28).

Did the CF's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on CF Industries's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $6.63B, beating the average analysts forecast of $6.5B by 2.05%. Apple's EBITDA was $-8M, missing the average prediction of $2.99B by -100.27%. The company's net income was $1.52B, missing the average estimation of $1.86B by -17.81%. Apple's SG&A was $289M, beating the average forecast of $262.64M by 10.04%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.89, beating the average prediction of $7.27 by 8.46%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), CF Industries's revenue was $1.57B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.51B by 4.08%. The company's EBITDA was $4M, missing the average prediction of $694.71M by -99.42%. CF Industries's net income was $274M, missing the average estimation of $278.64M by -1.67%. The company's SG&A was $76M, beating the average forecast of $62.08M by 22.42%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.44, missing the average prediction of $1.56 by -7.70%