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CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CF - US1252691001 - Common Stock

82.6 USD
+1.27 (+1.56%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
82.47 USD
-0.13 (-0.16%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

2

We assign a technical rating of 2 out of 10 to CF. CF scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.

78% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than CF.
CF is part of the Chemicals industry. There are 82 other stocks in this industry, of which 65% are performing better than CF.
In the last month CF has a been trading in the 75.87 - 84.17 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
CF has an average volume of 2423370 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
CF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so CF is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC / CF Weekly stock chart
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC / CF Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

The technical rating of CF is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

69.44

95.86

5 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 78.70 to 79.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 76.09 to 76.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Support @73.81 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @72.00 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @70.14 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

4 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 82.61 to 83.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @87.36 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @92.13 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @94.91 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for CF is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for CF is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength22.77NEGATIVECF has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 77.23% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CF is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of CF is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPMIXEDThe current price of CF is below the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)60.9NEUTRALThe RSI value for CF is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.58POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CF has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)69.37NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CF is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.45MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CF suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)17.59NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for CF suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC / CF Daily stock chart

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:CF (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 82.47 -0.13 (-0.16%)

82.6

+1.27 (+1.56%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg1.56%
1 Week3.08%
2 Weeks6.48%
1 Month8.56%
3 Month-5.43%
6 Month-15.92%
12 Month-6.94%
2 Year9.39%
3 Year-2.48%
5 Year99.61%
10 Year175.33%
15 Year205.84%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.02
ATR(20)%2.45%
ATR Inc92.68%
Range Today2.17
ADR(20)1.97
ADR(20)%2.39%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS22.77
3 months CRS24.35
6 months CRS16.48
Mansfield-1.31
10 Day High84.17
10 Day Low75.87
20 Day High84.17
20 Day Low75.87
52 Week High104.45
52 Week Low67.34
CS1 End79.96
CR1 Start82.61
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.38%
DER(5)-0.76%
Volume2.85M
Volume Incr13.48%
Vol(5)2.49M
Vol(50)2.42M

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC / CF FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to CF.


What is the current trend direction of CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) stock?

The current trend direction for CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) stock?

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) has an RSI value of 60.9003. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) stock?

The MACD indicator for CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) has a value of 0.580724, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the support and resistance level for CF stock?

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) has a support level at 79.96 and a resistance level at 82.61. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of CF support and resistance levels.