**Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)** saw its shares rise by **5.8%** to **$83.94** in the last trading session, buoyed by a significant increase in trading volume. This performance comes after **Jefferies upgraded the stock from “Hold” to “Buy”** and raised the price target to **$96**, attributed to surging fertilizer prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
For the upcoming quarterly earnings report, Nutrien is projected to deliver an EPS of **$0.49**, reflecting a year-over-year increase of **345.5%**, with revenues estimated at **$5.32 billion**, up **4.4%** compared to the previous year. The stock currently holds a **Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold)**.
In related news, **CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)** also experienced a significant increase, with its shares jumping **13.2%** to **$136**. CF’s consensus EPS estimate has risen by **9.1%** over the past month to **$2.12**, indicating a **14.6%** improvement from the prior year. CF shares have yielded a **23.9%** return over the past month.
