The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS – Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twelve have assigned a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $29.1250.
MOS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $28.00 target price on Mosaic and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Mosaic from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Mosaic from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. UBS Group downgraded shares of Mosaic from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $33.00 to $27.00 in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Berenberg Bank dropped their price objective on shares of Mosaic from $38.00 to $28.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th.
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Mosaic Price Performance
MOS opened at $21.86 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.93, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.79. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $25.42 and a 200-day moving average of $26.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Mosaic has a 12-month low of $21.17 and a 12-month high of $38.23.
Mosaic (NYSE:MOS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The basic materials company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.93 billion. Mosaic had a net margin of 4.49% and a return on equity of 5.80%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.49 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Mosaic will post 1.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Mosaic Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. Mosaic’s payout ratio is currently 52.07%.
More Mosaic News
Here are the key news stories impacting Mosaic this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue rose 14.4% year over year to about $3.0 billion, topping analyst estimates and suggesting firmer fertilizer pricing and demand. Mosaic Q1 2026 earnings report and transcript
- Positive Sentiment: A Mizuho price-target cut to $24 from $27 still implies upside from Mosaic’s recent trading level, which may help limit downside sentiment. Mizuho cuts Mosaic price target
- Neutral Sentiment: Mosaic announced first-quarter 2026 results and shared earnings presentation materials, giving investors more detail on segment performance and operating trends. Mosaic Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Management also said it would withdraw phosphate production guidance and limit capital spending, signaling caution as input costs remain elevated. Mosaic swings to loss on surging sulfuric acid prices
- Negative Sentiment: Mosaic missed earnings expectations badly, posting $0.05 per share versus the $0.20 consensus, as higher raw material and sulfuric acid costs squeezed margins and contributed to a first-quarter loss. Mosaic Q1 earnings miss estimates
About Mosaic
Mosaic Co is one of the world’s leading producers and marketers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. The company’s primary business activities center on the extraction, processing and distribution of phosphate rock, phosphate-based fertilizers and potash products. These core nutrients are essential components in modern agriculture, supporting crop yields and soil health across a range of farming applications.
In its phosphate segment, Mosaic operates mining and production facilities that convert phosphate rock into concentrated phosphates, finished phosphate fertilizers and feed phosphates for animal nutrition.
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