Insider Trading March 4, 2026

Former CF Industries CEO Disposes of 255,962 Shares in $24.3 Million Tender

Will W Anthony completes multi-day sale as CF reports strong Q4 adjusted EBITDA and strategic low-carbon initiatives

By Marcus Reed CF
Former CF Industries CEO Disposes of 255,962 Shares in $24.3 Million Tender
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Will W Anthony, former president and CEO of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF), sold a total of 255,962 shares of the company’s common stock in transactions on February 27 and March 2, 2026, totaling roughly $24.3 million. The sales were executed at prices spanning weighted averages from $99.0635 to $107.0377. Concurrently, Anthony received a performance restricted stock unit award, surrendered shares to cover tax withholding, and retained a direct ownership stake of 258,283 shares. The insider activity arrives amid CF Industries’ strong fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA and a series of corporate developments including a dividend declaration, a research pilot with POET on low-carbon fertilizer, and an expired JV option held by JERA Co., Inc.

Key Points

  • Will W Anthony sold 255,962 CF Industries shares on Feb. 27 and Mar. 2, 2026, for about $24.3 million at weighted average prices between $99.0635 and $107.0377.
  • Anthony received 40,647 shares under a 2023 PRSU award and surrendered 18,007 shares valued at $1,792,416 to cover tax withholding; he now directly owns 258,283 shares.
  • CF reported Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $821 million, beating BofA Securities’ $754 million estimate, with low natural gas prices contributing roughly $50 million to the beat; Rothschild Redburn downgraded the stock to Sell with a $72 target, and the company declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend.

Will W Anthony, who formerly led CF Industries Holdings, Inc. as president and chief executive officer, sold 255,962 shares of the company’s common stock in a sequence of trades executed on February 27 and March 2, 2026. The aggregate proceeds from these dispositions are approximately $24.3 million, with the transactions executed across a range of weighted average prices from $99.0635 up to $107.0377.

The breakdown of the transactions is as follows. On February 27, Anthony sold 100,000 shares at a weighted average price of $99.0635; the individual sale prices for that tranche ranged from $99.0000 to $99.3100. On the same date he also sold 1,148 shares at a weighted average price of $100.0022, at prices between $100.0000 and $100.0100. On March 2, Anthony executed a series of sales that included 44,344 shares at a weighted average price of $103.6053 (pricing between $103.3700 and $104.0300), 45,870 shares at a weighted average price of $105.5189 (prices ranging $105.0000 to $105.9900), 44,104 shares at a weighted average price of $106.5862 (prices ranging $106.0000 to $106.9700), and a final block of 1,950 shares at a weighted average price of $107.0377 (priced between $107.0000 and $107.1600).

Alongside these sales, Anthony received 40,647 shares of common stock on February 27 that carried a reported value of $0, issued under a performance restricted stock unit (PRSU) award originally granted in 2023. To meet tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of PRSUs, he surrendered 18,007 shares that were valued at $1,792,416, based on a per-share price of $99.54.

After recording the sales, the PRSU vesting and the share surrender for taxes, Anthony is reported to directly own 258,283 shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.


These insider actions come as CF Industries disclosed fourth-quarter financial results that showed adjusted EBITDA of $821 million, outpacing BofA Securities’ analyst estimate of $754 million. The company attributed part of the upside to lower natural gas prices, which contributed approximately $50 million to the beat versus expectations.

Market sentiment around CF has also shifted. Rothschild Redburn lowered its recommendation on the shares from Neutral to Sell, citing the prospect of fertilizer prices normalizing and the potential impact on profitability, and set a price target of $72.

On the corporate actions front, CF Industries declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on February 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026.

CF Industries and POET have initiated a pilot project aimed at developing a low-carbon fertilizer supply chain, an initiative the companies say could reduce carbon intensity in corn production. Separately, CF disclosed that JERA Co., Inc.’s ownership option related to the Blue Point Number One, LLC joint venture has expired and is no longer exercisable; the joint venture is focused on low-carbon ammonia production and CF holds a 40% stake.

Taken together, the insider share sales, PRSU activity, financial results and strategic moves into low-carbon projects paint a detailed operational and capital allocation picture for CF Industries as it enters 2026.

Risks

  • Normalizing fertilizer prices could pressure profitability and investor returns - relevant to agricultural and materials sectors.
  • Analyst downgrades, such as Rothschild Redburn’s move from Neutral to Sell, may weigh on market sentiment for CF stock - relevant to equity markets and investor sentiment.
  • Execution risks around low-carbon projects and joint venture developments, including the expiry of partner options, may introduce uncertainty in CF’s strategic initiatives - relevant to renewable energy and industrial sectors.

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