Barclays analyst Benjamin Theurer maintains $CF Industries Holdings (CF.US)$ with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $90 to $96.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 52.6% and a total average return of 4.6% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $CF Industries Holdings (CF.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Profitable nitrogen prices, influenced by the volatility of natural gas and a surge in global demand, are expected to contribute positively ahead of the Q3 report. The market is witnessing robustness in nitrogen, potash tonnage, and phosphate pricing, although there are challenges due to dryness in Brazil and the impact of U.S. hurricanes.
The sentiment towards fertilizer stocks remains cautious, particularly in light of the upcoming Q3 earnings. The agricultural sector is facing challenges with falling crop prices, which are expected to affect farmers' incomes, leading to an emphasis on cost minimization over revenue maximization. This could pose difficulties for an increase in fertilizer prices, potentially limiting earnings growth in the sector.
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