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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, CF Industries Holdings is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 13, 2026). It closed at $118.56, 14.9% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of ammonia in North America, Europe, and internationally. More about the company

$118.56
+2.38% today
$17.9B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 22w
S3 15w
S2 15w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 4w → S2 11w → S3 12w → S2 11w → S3 3w → S4 12w → S1 3w → S2 22w → S3 6w → S4 6w → S1 4w → S2 9w → S3 15w → S4 8w → S1 4w → S2 15w → S3 10w → S2 8w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

CF among Agricultural Inputs2nd of 13 by relative strength

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Stocks in Agricultural Inputs ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1UANStage 2 · wk 1088−2.0%
2CFStage 3 · wk 284−1.7%
3CTVAStage 2 · wk 182+6.6%
4NTRStage 2 · wk 874−7.3%
5SMGStage 4 · wk 564+12.0%
6IPIStage 4 · wk 164−16.2%
7ICLStage 4 · wk 138−11.1%
8MOSStage 4 · wk 229−29.1%
vs 52W High
-14.9%
$74.99 lo$139.27 hi
14.9% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
3.6%
200 DMA: $114.49 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.65x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-1.7%
3M
-4.7%
6M
-4.7%
YTD
+50.1%
1Y
+45.3%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-17
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.57x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.21x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.90x
2026-10-13S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.99x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 8 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 8 · Vol 1.88x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 7 · Vol 1.18x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 7 · Vol 1.07x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$123.30
200 DMA
$114.49
52W High
$139.27
52W Low
$74.99
5D Low
$115.80
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$120.85
60d High
$139.27
120d High
$139.27
250d High
$139.27
Next resistance
+1.9%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
8.8
Forward 10.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+99.6%
Revenue +17.6%
ROE
+29.9%
Profit margin +27.1%
Dividend Yield
2.06%
P/B 3.1

CF Industries Holdings: quick answers

What stage is CF Industries Holdings in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, CF Industries Holdings (CF) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 13, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is CF Industries Holdings in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. CF Industries Holdings is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 3.6% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is CF Industries Holdings from its 52-week high?

CF Industries Holdings closed at $118.56 on Oct 22, 2026, 14.9% below its 52-week high of $139.27. Its 52-week low is $74.99.

How has CF Industries Holdings performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, CF Industries Holdings is up 45.3% over the past year and up 50.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is CF Industries Holdings in?

CF Industries Holdings is in the Agricultural Inputs industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Agricultural Inputs

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of ammonia in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments. The company offers ammonia products; nitrogen products, such as granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate solution, and ammonium nitrate; diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, and nitric acid products. It serves cooperatives, retailers, independent fertilizer distributors, traders, wholesalers, and industrial users. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

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