CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:CF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US1252691001 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to CF. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CF has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
In the last month CF has a been trading in the 90.08 - 104.45 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, but much resistance may still be present above.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
Looking at the yearly performance, CF did better than 84% of all other stocks.
CF is part of the Chemicals industry. There are 85 other stocks in this industry. CF outperforms 83% of them.
CF is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CF is lagging the market slightly.
CF has an average volume of 2894850 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
CF has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 90.98, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
69.44
95.33
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 88.66 to 92.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @70.14 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 84.03 | POSITIVE | CF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 84.03% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of CF is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.17 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.99 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 18.79 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests CF may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.96 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 34.43 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for CF suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102.56 | 90.68 | 11.88 (11.58%) | 8.63% |
| An entry @102.56. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @90.68. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 11.88 points, which is 11.58%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 8.63% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:CF (7/3/2025, 10:21:04 AM)
94.385
+0.54 (+0.57%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg0.57%
1 Week2.68%
2 Weeks-8.42%
1 Month1.66%
3 Month28.44%
6 Month6.03%
12 Month33.8%
2 Year14.34%
3 Year-1.72%
5 Year199.55%
10 Year58.53%
15 Year477.97%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.96
ATR(20)%2.96%
ATR Inc-48.27%
Range Today1.18
ADR(20)2.5
ADR(20)%2.64%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS84.03
Mansfield0.41
10 Day High102.55
10 Day Low90.08
20 Day High104.45
20 Day Low90.08
52 Week High104.45
52 Week Low67.34
CS1 End90.98
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.55%
DER(5)2.34%
Volume172.01K
Volume Incr-22.48%
Vol(5)2.74M
Vol(50)2.89M