Nutrien Ltd. provides crop inputs and services. The company operates through Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate segments. The Retail segment distributes crop nutrients, crop protection products, seeds, and merchandise products. The Potash segment provides granular and standard potash products. The Nitrogen segment offers ammonia, urea, urea ammonium nitrate, industrial grade ammonium nitrate, and ammonium sulfate. The Phosphate segment provides solid fertilizer, liquid fertilizer, and industrial and feed products. In addition, it provides services directly to growers through a network of farm centers in North America, South America, and Australia. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

Nutrien Ltd.

Nutrien Ltd. NTR generated solid cash flows in the second quarter, thanks to strong operational performance, strategic execution and supportive fertilizer market fundamentals. Its operating cash flow surged 40% year over year to $2,538 million for the quarter, driven by higher selling prices and sales volumes.
NTR generates substantial cash flows and has a strong balance sheet, enabling it to finance its strategic growth investment, pay down debt and drive shareholder value. The company expects to maintain the momentum in the second half, backed by higher sales volumes and prices and strong retail earnings. It is taking strategic measures to drive cash flows, including working capital optimization and review of non-core assets.
As part of this move, the company has agreed to sell its 50% equity interest in Argentina-based nitrogen producer, Profertil S.A. The sale of the Profertil stake, which will allow NTR to focus better on its core assets and geographies, will further enhance its quality of earnings and cash flow.
Among its peers, The Mosaic Company MOS generated an operating cash flow $610 million and a free cash flow of $305 million in the second quarter of 2025. Mosaic’s operating cash flow fell roughly 28% year over year, hurt by reduced customer prepayments and increased working capital. Mosaic expects to generate stronger cash flow in the second half of 2025, allowing debt reductions and shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s CF operating cash flow increased roughly 18% year over year to $563 million in the second quarter. CF Industries’ cash flow for the first half also increased roughly 25% from the year-ago period to $1,149 million. CF Industries benefited from the Blue Point joint venture (JV) in the second quarter as capital contributions from its JV partners surpassed the project's capital expenditures.
NTR’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
Nutrien has gained 26.2% year to date compared with the Zacks Fertilizers industry’s rise of 19%.
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From a valuation standpoint, NTR is currently trading at a forward 12-month earnings multiple of 13.13, essentially in line with the industry average of 13.12X. It carries a Value Score of B.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NTR’s 2025 and 2026 earnings implies a year-over-year rise of 25.7% and 0.05%, respectively. The EPS estimates for 2025 and 2026 have been trending higher over the past 60 days.
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NTR stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Nutrien's Cash Flow Strength: Can Strategic Moves Fuel More Growth?

Nutrien Ltd.’s NTR shares have gained 28.1% year to date, topping the Zacks Fertilizers industry’s rise of 18.1% and the S&P 500’s rise of 10.9%. NTR is benefiting from healthy demand for crop nutrients, its actions to reduce costs and strategic acquisitions, further supported by improving fertilizer prices.
NTR’s peers, The Mosaic Company MOS and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. CF, have gained 32.6% and lost 0.9%, respectively, over the same period.
NTR’s YTD Price Performance
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Technical indicators show that NTR has been trading above its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) since April 11, 2025. However, the stock is currently trading below its 50-day SMA. Following a golden crossover on Feb. 24, 2025, the 50-day SMA is at a higher level than the 200-day SMA, suggesting a bullish trend.
Nutrien Trades Below 50-Day SMA
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Is the time right to buy NTR shares for potential upside? Let’s take a look at the stock’s fundamentals.
Healthy Nutrients Demand and Acquisitions Aid NTR Stock
Nutrien is well-placed to benefit from higher demand for fertilizers, backed by the strength in global agriculture markets. It is seeing healthy fertilizer demand in its major markets. Tight inventories are expected to support crop commodity prices in 2025. Strong demand and supply tightness have also led to an uptick in fertilizer prices this year.
Strong grower economics, improved affordability and low inventory levels are expected to drive potash demand globally. The phosphate market also benefits from higher global demand and low producer and channel inventories. Restricted exports from China have also led to supply tightness in this market. Demand for nitrogen fertilizer also remains healthy in major markets. Global nitrogen requirement is driven by demand in North America, India and Brazil. A resurgence in industrial nitrogen demand also bodes well.
The company expects an increase in U.S. corn acreage in 2025 and sees strong demand for crop inputs. NTR’s second-quarter and first-half 2025 potash sales volumes reached record highs, driven by favorable potash affordability and robust consumption in North America and major offshore markets. It has raised potash sales volume guidance to 13.9-14.5 million tons, driven by anticipated higher global demand.
NTR should also gain from acquisitions and increased adoption of its digital platform. It continues to expand its footprint in Brazil through acquisitions. It is expected to continue pursuing targeted opportunities in its core markets. The company expects to utilize part of its free cash flow for incremental growth investments, including tuck-in acquisitions in the retail business in 2025.
Cost Reductions to Drive Nutrien’s Margins
Cost and operational efficiency initiatives are also expected to aid the company’s performance. NTR remains focused on lowering the cost of production in the potash business. The company has announced several strategic actions to reduce its controllable costs and boost free cash flow. NTR has accelerated operational efficiency and cost-saving initiatives and anticipates achieving around $200 million of total savings in 2025. The company is ahead of schedule on this cost-reduction goal.
NTR’s Solid Financial Health Bodes Well
NTR generates substantial cash flows and has a strong balance sheet, enabling it to finance its strategic growth investment, pay down debt and drive shareholder value. At the end of the second quarter, Nutrien had cash and cash equivalents of $1,387 million, up around 38% year over year. Cash provided by operating activities surged 40% year over year to $2,538 million for the quarter, supported by higher selling prices and sales volumes.
Further, Nutrien returned $0.8 billion to its shareholders in the first half of 2025 through dividends and share buybacks. NTR offers a healthy dividend yield of roughly 3.9% at the current stock price. It has a payout ratio of 66%. NTR has a five-year annualized dividend growth rate of 6.6%. Backed by strong cash flows and sound financial health, the company's dividend is perceived as safe and reliable.
Reduced Operating Rates Weigh on NTR’s Nitrogen Volumes
Record ammonia operating rates drove Nutrien’s nitrogen sales volumes in the first half of 2025. However, the company expects lower ammonia operating rates in the second half. Operating rates are expected to fall to roughly 85% in the second half from around 98% in the first half. Planned turnaround activities at Nutrien’s North American plants are expected to impact operating rates. Lower operating rates are expected to weigh on the company’s nitrogen volumes in the second half.
Nutrien Exposed to Input Cost Volatility
Nutrien uses sulfur and natural gas as key inputs. Supply disruptions from Russia amid the war with Ukraine contributed to the rise in natural gas prices. Plant shutdowns and maintenance also resulting in a tight supply of these inputs, which, coupled with strong demand, pushed up their prices. The company saw higher sulfur input costs and natural gas prices in the second quarter, leading to a higher cost of goods sold per ton in phosphate and nitrogen businesses, respectively. The company remains exposed to a volatile input cost environment amid supply tightness.
Positive Analyst Sentiment for NTR Stock
Earnings estimates for NTR have been rising over the past 60 days, reflecting analysts’ optimism. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 and 2026 has been revised upward over the same time frame.
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A Look at Nutrien Stock’s Valuation
NTR is currently trading at a forward price/earnings of 13.13X, a modest 0.9% discount compared to the industry’s average of 13.01X. It is trading at a premium to Mosaic and CF Industries. Nutrien, Mosaic and CF Industries currently have a Value Score of A each.
NTR’s P/E F12M Vs. Industry, MOS & CF
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Final Thoughts: Hold NTR Stock for Now
NTR presents an attractive investment case, benefiting from strong global demand for crop nutrients, thanks to the underlying strength of the agricultural market and attractive farm economics. Robust demand, improving fertilizer prices and strategic growth initiatives are expected to aid its performance. Cost-reduction initiatives are also expected to boost margins. Rising earnings estimates and a solid dividend yield are the other positives. However, near-term headwinds include lower expected nitrogen volumes from reduced operating rates, exposure to volatile input costs and supply tightness that could pressure margins. Retaining this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock will be prudent for investors who already own it.
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NTR Shares Rise 28% YTD: How Should Investors Play the Stock?

POSCO PKX has signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) with JSW Steel to explore setting up a 6 million tons per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in India. The leading steelmakers from South Korea and India joined forces to combine POSCO’s advanced steelmaking technology with JSW’s strong presence in the Indian market.
The HoA lays out the framework for a proposed strategic 50:50 joint venture. The companies have agreed to undertake a detailed feasibility study to decide the plant’s location, investment structure and resource requirements. Odisha is considered a preferred site given its natural resource base and logistical advantages, although subject to feasibility and approvals. Aimed at combining POSCO’s advanced technology with JSW’s large-scale operational capabilities, the move will boost India’s self-reliance agenda.
The leadership of POSCO and JSW Steel highlighted India’s significant position in the future steel industry. POSCO intends to support the industrial growth and the partnership’s alignment with India’s self-reliance vision. Together, the companies aim to create long-term value and a globally competitive manufacturing hub to serve both domestic and export markets.
PKX stock has lost 15.7% over the past year compared with the industry’s 19.2% decline.
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PKX’s Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks
PKX currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Nutrien Ltd. NTR, Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS and CF IndustriesHoldings, Inc. CF. While NTR currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), CRS and CF carry a Zacks Rank #2 each. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NTR’s current-year earnings is pegged at $4.30 per share, implying a 23.92% year-over-year surge. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in one of the trailing four quarters while missing the rest. Its shares have gained 24.7% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CRS’ fiscal 2025 earnings is pegged at $9.36 per share, indicating a rise of 25.13% from year-ago levels. The company’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. Its shares have soared 67.4% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CF’s current-year earnings is pegged at $8.10 per share, indicating a 20.18% year-over-year increase.Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 25.29%. CF’s shares have gained 10% in the past year.
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POSCO and JSW Sign an Agreement to Explore Steel Plant in India

Eastman Chemical Company EMN recently entered into a strategic partnership with Huafon Chemical to establish a joint manufacturing facility in China. The facility will focus on localized production and product innovation of Eastman Naia cellulose acetate filament yarns.
China, being the world’s largest textile supply-chain hub, this partnership further deepens EMN’s market presence in the country while enabling a swift supply-chain response to growing market demand for sustainable textile solutions.
The partnership is set to benefit Eastman by increasing its production capacity and enhancing the innovation and product development capabilities of Naia yarns. It will align with Eastman’s goal of making sustainable textiles accessible to a broader market.
The partnership will leverage local advantages along with international resources to build a fully localized chain integrated with technological innovation, product development, production and services. The joint efforts will promote sustainable growth in the textiles industry while allowing Eastman to respond more efficiently to regional market demands.
EMN stock has lost 32.1% over the past year against the industry’s 20.6% decline.
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Eastman, on the second-quarterearnings call noted that it is seeing a challenging global macroeconomic environment entering the second half. Customers are increasingly cautious due to a changing tariff environment and soft demand. The company expects to gain from the ramp-up of cost-reduction initiatives and higher revenues from its Kingsport methanolysis facility. EMN expects third-quarter adjusted earnings to be roughly $1.25 per share. It also expects to generate an operating cash flow of around $1 billion for the full year.
EMN’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
EMN currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Nutrien Ltd. NTR, Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS and CF IndustriesHoldings, Inc. CF. While NTR currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), CRS and CF carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NTR’s current-year earnings is pegged at $4.30 per share, implying a 23.92% year-over-year surge. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in one of the trailing four quarters while missing the rest. Its shares have gained 24.7% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CRS’ fiscal 2025 earnings is pegged at $9.36 per share, indicating a rise of 25.13% from year-ago levels. The company’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. Its shares have soared 67.4% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CF’s current-year earnings is pegged at $8.10 per share, indicating a 20.18% year-over-year increase.Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 25.29%. CF’s shares have gained 10% in the past year.
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Eastman Partners With Huafon to Build New Yarn Facility in China

Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD has agreed to acquire the remaining 55% equity interest in New Process Steel, L.P. It has entered into a definitive agreement with New Process Steel for the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals.
New Process Steel is a prominent metal and supply-chain solutions company, headquartered in Houston, TX, with an employee base of approximately 1,275 individuals. It has a long-standing relationship as a significant customer of Steel Dynamics and is currently the latter’s single largest flat roll steel customer. New Process Steel’s high-quality standards, along with a strong customer base, will benefit Steel Dynamics gain more exposure in value-added manufacturing solutions, while also focusing on its legacy flat rolled steel solutions.
The strategic move will result in Steel Dynamics acquiring two manufacturing locations in Mexico and four in the United States, two of which are located at its Butler and Columbus Flat Roll Steel units.
STLD stock has gained 12.4% over the past year against the industry’s 14.7% decline.
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The company expects trade uncertainties and tax impacts to mitigate. It remains hopeful that the interest rate environment will improve, unfairly traded imports will decline and the manufacturing sector will keep growing in the United States. As such, scenarios will directly support pricing and demand. Outlook remains positive. U.S. International Trade Commission’s preliminary determinations on coated flat rolled steel are also poised to improve its operating platforms, although final determinations are yet to come out.
STLD’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
STLD currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are CF IndustriesHoldings, Inc. CF, Nutrien Ltd. NTR and Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS. While CF and NTR currently sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each, CRS carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CF’s current-year earnings is pegged at $7.65 per share, indicating a 13.5% year-over-year increase.Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 25.29%. CF’s shares have gained 7.3% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NTR’s current-year earnings is pegged at $4.30 per share, implying a 23.92% year-over-year surge. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in one of the trailing four quarters while missing the rest. Its shares have gained 24.2% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CRS’ fiscal 2025 earnings is pegged at $9.36 per share, indicating a rise of 25.13% from year-ago levels. The company’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. Its shares have soared 69.1% in the past year.
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Steel Dynamics to Acquire Remaining Stake in New Process Steel

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (Symbol: GNR) where we have detected an approximate $97.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.0% decrease week over week (from 58,550,000 to 56,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of GNR, in trading today BHP Group Ltd (Symbol: BHP) is up about 0.5%, Nutrien Ltd (Symbol: NTR) is up about 0.3%, and TotalEnergies SE (Symbol: TTE) is up by about 1.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the GNR Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of GNR, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, GNR's low point in its 52 week range is $45.18 per share, with $58.86 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $55.96. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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GNR, BHP, NTR, TTE: Large Outflows Detected at ETF

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (Symbol: GNR) where we have detected an approximate $236.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 8.1% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 51,675,000 to 55,850,000). Among the largest underlying components of GNR, in trading today BHP Group Ltd (Symbol: BHP) is off about 2.1%, Shell plc (Symbol: SHEL) is up about 0.5%, and Nutrien Ltd (Symbol: NTR) is lower by about 1.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the GNR Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of GNR, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, GNR's low point in its 52 week range is $45.18 per share, with $58.86 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $56.08. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
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Noteworthy ETF Inflows: GNR, BHP, SHEL, NTR

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/30/25, Nutrien Ltd (Symbol: NTR), Commercial Metals Co. (Symbol: CMC), and Steel Dynamics Inc. (Symbol: STLD) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Nutrien Ltd will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.545 on 7/18/25, Commercial Metals Co. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.18 on 7/9/25, and Steel Dynamics Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.50 on 7/11/25. As a percentage of NTR's recent stock price of $58.64, this dividend works out to approximately 0.93%, so look for shares of Nutrien Ltd to trade 0.93% lower — all else being equal — when NTR shares open for trading on 6/30/25. Similarly, investors should look for CMC to open 0.37% lower in price and for STLD to open 0.39% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for NTR, CMC, and STLD, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Nutrien Ltd (Symbol: NTR):
Commercial Metals Co. (Symbol: CMC):
Steel Dynamics Inc. (Symbol: STLD):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.72% for Nutrien Ltd, 1.46% for Commercial Metals Co., and 1.56% for Steel Dynamics Inc..
In Thursday trading, Nutrien Ltd shares are currently off about 1.3%, Commercial Metals Co. shares are down about 1.7%, and Steel Dynamics Inc. shares are up about 0.2% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Nutrien, Commercial Metals and Steel Dynamics

Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares rallied 9.2% in the last trading session to close at $36.01. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 6.6% loss over the past four weeks.
Darling Ingredients stock is rising amid optimism surrounding recent developments, which suggest proposed rise in biofuel blending mandates. This policy shift may support stronger margins and improved performance across DAR’s core renewable diesel and sustainable fuel operations.
This producer of natural ingredients from edible and inedible bionutrients is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -18.4%. Revenues are expected to be $1.55 billion, up 6.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Earnings and revenue growth expectations certainly give a good sense of the potential strength in a stock, but empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.
For Darling, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. And a stock's price usually doesn't keep moving higher in the absence of any trend in earnings estimate revisions. So, make sure to keep an eye on DAR going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.
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Darling is part of the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry. Lamb Weston (LW), another stock in the same industry, closed the last trading session 2.6% lower at $54.8. LW has returned 8.7% in the past month.
Lamb Weston's consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has remained unchanged over the past month at $0.66. Compared to the company's year-ago EPS, this represents a change of -15.4%. Lamb Weston currently boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
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Strength Seen in Darling (DAR): Can Its 9.2% Jump Turn into More Strength?

CF Industries (CF) shares ended the last trading session 6.5% higher at $99.93. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 8.8% gain over the past four weeks.
CF shares jumped following the Environmental Protection Agency's new proposal to boost biofuel blending mandates, expected to benefit biomass-based diesel production. Being among the largest ammonia producers globally, CF will benefit from this initiative.
This fertilizer maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $2.16 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -6.1%. Revenues are expected to be $1.7 billion, up 8% from the year-ago quarter.
While earnings and revenue growth expectations are important in evaluating the potential strength in a stock, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For CF, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. And a negative trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't usually translate into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on CF going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.
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CF is part of the Zacks Fertilizers industry. Nutrien (NTR), another stock in the same industry, closed the last trading session 4.1% higher at $62.89. NTR has returned 5.2% in the past month.
Nutrien's consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has changed -0.5% over the past month to $2.41. Compared to the company's year-ago EPS, this represents a change of +3%. Nutrien currently boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
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