Cadence Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 55,066 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,167,000. Mosaic accounts for about 0.5% of Cadence Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of MOS. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Mosaic by 27.8% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,749 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in Mosaic in the first quarter worth approximately $201,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Mosaic by 170.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,176 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,463,000 after acquiring an additional 34,151 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in Mosaic by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 26,836 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $725,000 after acquiring an additional 7,760 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Mosaic by 169.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 956 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 601 shares during the last quarter. 77.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have commented on MOS shares. Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Mosaic in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $25.00 price target on Mosaic in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Berenberg Bank cut their price objective on Mosaic from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Mosaic from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $28.00 to $27.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on shares of Mosaic from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.17.
Mosaic Stock Up 5.1%
Mosaic stock opened at $24.53 on Friday. The Mosaic Company has a fifty-two week low of $19.80 and a fifty-two week high of $36.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $22.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.26. The company has a market capitalization of $7.80 billion, a PE ratio of -12.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.82.
Mosaic (NYSE:MOS – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. Mosaic had a positive return on equity of 3.77% and a negative net margin of 5.21%.The company had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that The Mosaic Company will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current year.
Mosaic News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Mosaic this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Mosaic launched Enzara, an enzyme-based residue-management product designed to function at temperatures as low as 32°F. The company says it can accelerate residue decomposition and help fields reach plant-ready conditions sooner, potentially supporting future agricultural-product growth. MOS Launches Enzyme-Based Residue Management Product
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its FY2028 EPS forecast for MOS to $1.41 from $1.31, indicating somewhat better long-term earnings expectations. However, the firm maintained a “Hold” rating.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.20 from $0.34, Q2 2027 to $0.31 from $0.59, and Q3 2027 to $0.23 from $0.51. Its FY2027 forecast was also cut sharply to $1.06 from $1.67, signaling weaker near- and medium-term profit expectations. The revisions remain below the longer-term FY2028 outlook. What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Mosaic Q3 Earnings?
- Negative Sentiment: Mosaic Senior Vice President Walter F. Precourt III sold 23,000 shares for approximately $508,760, reducing his direct stake by 16.52%. While an insider sale does not necessarily indicate deteriorating fundamentals, it can weigh modestly on sentiment.
Insider Buying and Selling at Mosaic
In other news, SVP Walter F. Precourt III sold 23,000 shares of Mosaic stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.12, for a total value of $508,760.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 116,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,570,299.76. The trade was a 16.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.
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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