The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating for CF Industries Holdings increased from 94 to 96 Tuesday.
The new rating shows the stock is outpacing 96% of all stocks when it comes to the most important stock-picking criteria.
CF Industries Holdings is currently forming a consolidation, with a 119.70 entry. Look for the stock to break out in volume at least 40% higher than normal.
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The stock sports a 99 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth is outpacing 99% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B- shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
In Q3, the company posted 175% earnings growth. Top line growth fell to 70%, down from 113% in the previous quarter.
CF Industries Holdings holds the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Chemicals-Agriculture industry group. Sociedad Quimica ADR and FMC are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
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