Shares Outstanding for CF Industries Holdings (CF)
According to CF Industries Holdings's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 156.10M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
156.10M
YoY change
-10.2%
5Y CAGR
-5.5%
Peak year (2011)
350.00M
Latest annual
162.20M
Shares Outstanding history chart for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2001 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162.20M | -10.2% | ||
| 2024 | 180.70M | -6.8% | ||
| 2023 | 193.80M | -5.1% | ||
| 2022 | 204.20M | -5.6% | ||
| 2021 | 216.20M | +0.5% | ||
| 2020 | 215.20M | -2.9% | ||
| 2019 | 221.60M | -5.2% | ||
| 2018 | 233.80M | -0.0% | ||
| 2017 | 233.90M | +0.3% | ||
| 2016 | 233.10M | -1.3% | ||
| 2015 | 236.10M | -8.0% | ||
| 2014 | 256.50M | -13.3% | ||
| 2013 | 296.00M | -8.5% | ||
| 2012 | 323.50M | -7.6% | ||
| 2011 | 350.00M | +7.0% | ||
| 2010 | 327.00M | +32.9% | ||
| 2009 | 246.00M | -12.8% | ||
| 2008 | 282.00M | -0.5% | ||
| 2007 | 283.50M | +2.9% | ||
| 2006 | 275.50M | +0.2% | ||
| 2005 | 275.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2004 | 275.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2003 | 275.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2002 | 275.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2001 | 275.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from CF Industries Holdings's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of CF Industries Holdings (CF) diluted shares outstanding is 162.20M – declined 10.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding delivered a -5.5% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding plunged from 350.00M in 2011 to 162.20M in 2025, a 53.7% drawdown.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 350.00M in 2011 and its low of 162.20M in 2025.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, CF Industries Holdings (CF) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 590.22M.
CF Industries Holdings Shares Outstanding by Year
CF Industries Holdings Shares Outstanding 2025: 162.20M
CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 162.20M, declined 10.2% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
CF Industries Holdings Shares Outstanding 2024: 180.70M
CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 180.70M, declined 6.8% below 2023.
CF Industries Holdings Shares Outstanding 2023: 193.80M
CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 193.80M, declined 5.1% below 2022.
CF Industries Holdings Shares Outstanding 2022: 204.20M
CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 204.20M, declined 5.6% below 2021.
CF Industries Holdings Shares Outstanding 2021: 216.20M
CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 216.20M.
See more financial history for CF Industries Holdings (CF).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as CF Industries Holdings, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | 677.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | 468.70M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | 285.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | 248.80M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CF Industries Holdings's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for CF Industries Holdings (CF) is 156.10M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- CF Industries Holdings (CF) diluted shares outstanding changed -10.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding?
- CF Industries Holdings (CF) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -5.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 350.00M in 2011.
What was CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- CF Industries Holdings (CF) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 180.70M.
What was CF Industries Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- CF Industries Holdings (CF) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 162.20M.
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