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CF Industries Holdings Option Alert: Fri $85 Puts at the Bid: 3240 @ $3.91 vs 3828 OI; Ref=$80.72

CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:CF) Stock

CF Industries Holdings

CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen, which is primarily used in fertilizers. The company operates nitrogen manufacturing plants primarily in North America. CF also produces nitrogen in the United Kingdom and holds a joint venture interest in a nitrogen production facility in Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost US natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally. The company is also investing in carbon-free blue and green ammonia, which can be used an alternative fuel to hydrogen or as a means to transport hydrogen.

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<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CF#NYSE">CF</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CF usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for CF Industries Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 53% leaning bullish and 23% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $1,332,340, and 10 are calls, amounting to $551,230.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $65.0 to $97.5 for CF Industries Holdings over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in CF Industries Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to CF Industries Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $65.0 to $97.5 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>CF Industries Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740078037_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.91</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$1.2M</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td align="right">57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$108.0K</td>
<td>378</td>
<td align="right">789</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>378</td>
<td align="right">182</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.52</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>378</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>378</td>
<td align="right">282</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CF Industries Holdings</h3>
<p>CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen, which is primarily used in fertilizers. The company operates nitrogen manufacturing plants primarily in North America. CF also produces nitrogen in the United Kingdom and holds a joint venture interest in a nitrogen production facility in Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost US natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally. The company is also investing in carbon-free blue and green ammonia, which can be used an alternative fuel to hydrogen or as a means to transport hydrogen.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with CF Industries Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of CF Industries Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,548,847, the price of CF is down by -4.09%, reaching $80.38.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 69 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on CF Industries Holdings</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $96.2.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
<p>Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=options-activity&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on CF Industries Holdings with a target price of $92.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Oppenheimer keeps a Outperform rating on CF Industries Holdings with a target price of $111.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on CF Industries Holdings, maintaining a target price of $115.<br />
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from JP Morgan lowers its rating to Underweight with a new price target of $75.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Scotiabank has revised its rating downward to Sector Underperform, adjusting the price target to $88. </p>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest CF Industries Holdings options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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<p>UBS  analyst John Roberts   maintains CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CF#NYSE">CF</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $92 to $90.</p>


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<p>CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CF#NYSE">CF</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.89 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.52 by 24.34 percent. This is a 31.25 percent increase over earnings of $1.44 per share from the same period last year.  The company reported quarterly sales of $1.52 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.50 billion by 1.51 percent.  This is a 2.99 percent decrease over sales of $1.57 billion the same period last year.</p>


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<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>CF Industries Holdings</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CF#NYSE">CF</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CF, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for CF Industries Holdings.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 44% bullish and 33%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $405,360, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $170,618.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $85.0 and $97.5 for CF Industries Holdings, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for CF Industries Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of CF Industries Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $85.0 to $97.5 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>CF Industries Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738872042_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.3</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$12.3</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$246.0K</td>
<td align="right">567</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
<td>$62.9K</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$46.6K</td>
<td align="right">99</td>
<td>88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$43.1K</td>
<td align="right">826</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td align="right">826</td>
<td>206</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CF Industries Holdings</h3>
<p>CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen, which is primarily used in fertilizers. The company operates nitrogen manufacturing plants primarily in North America. CF also produces nitrogen in the United Kingdom and holds a joint venture interest in a nitrogen production facility in Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost US natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally. The company is also investing in carbon-free blue and green ammonia, which can be used an alternative fuel to hydrogen or as a means to transport hydrogen.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of CF Industries Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,290,990, the price of CF is down by -7.16%, reaching $83.26.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 13 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for CF Industries Holdings</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $99.2.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
<p>Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on CF Industries Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $92.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on CF Industries Holdings, maintaining a target price of $111.<br />
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Scotiabank lowers its rating to Sector Underperform with a new price target of $88.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Sector Perform, adjusting the price target to $100.<br />
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Piper Sandler has upgraded their rating to Overweight and adjusted the price target to $105. </p>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for CF Industries Holdings, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


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