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MOS·The Mosaic Company

$19.18
+0.33 (+1.75%)
Overnight$19.25+0.07 (+0.36%)
High
$19.31
Open
$18.89
Market Cap
6.08B
52W High
$32.88
Low
$18.85
P. Close
$19.18
P/E
11.24
52W Low
$18.41
Fwd P/E
12.19
DailyIQ Est.
$26.87
Inst. Ownership
51.0%
Short Interest
9.50%
Days to Cover
3.8
Div. Yield
4.59%
Next Ex-Div
~Dec 10
Technical Score (1D)
14
BEARISH
News Sentiment
35
BEARISH
On Oct 13, Mizuho Securities lowered its price target for Mosaic (MOS) to $22 from $25, citing concerns over the company’s earnings outlook and market conditions. The downgrade was driven by worries about rising input costs and commodity price volatility. Mizuho’s reassessment reflected a negative view of Mosaic’s near‑term profitability and growth prospects. The cut signals a shift in the firm’s assessment of Mosaic’s performance. This adjustment may influence investor sentiment and trading activity surrounding the stock.
LOW TARGET
$17 -11.4%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$27 +39.0%
18 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$35 +82.5%
6 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$17.00 - $35.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
2/9/12/2/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$26.87 (+40.1%)
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
MOS
Description
The Mosaic Company is a global producer and distributor of essential crop nutrients, primarily focused on phosphate and potash. Its operations span three segments, encompassing the mining and processing of these key ingredients used in fertilizers. Mosaic's value proposition lies in its vertically integrated business model, controlling the production process from mine to market, offering a range of phosphate-based animal feed ingredients and industrial products. The company's diverse product portfolio includes concentrated phosphate fertilizers, potash for agricultural and industrial applications, and blended crop nutrients. With a significant international presence, Mosaic serves a broad customer base, including distributors, retailers, and farmers across numerous countries.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
23,000 shares
$509K
Little Sonya C-
Award/Grant65 shares2026-09-23
Precourt Walter F. IIISVP - Chief Admin Officer
Sell23,000 shares2026-08-19
WESTBROOK KELVIN R-
Option Exercise4,873 shares2026-05-28
WESTBROOK KELVIN R-
Award/Grant7,273 shares2026-05-28
WESTBROOK KELVIN R-
Option Exercise2,437 shares2026-05-28
66/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Gross Margin
15.8%
Net Margin
4.5%
Revenue CAGR
1.0%
Current Ratio
1.32x
Debt / Equity
0.41x
Return on Equity
4.5%
Earnings Summary
The Mosaic Company is a global producer and distributor of essential crop nutrients, focusing on phosphate and potash, and operates through a vertically integrated model that spans mining, processing, and distribution of fertilizers and animal feed ingredients. Mosaic’s business sits within the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Agricultural Inputs industry, where commodity price volatility and demand from the agricultural sector drive performance. In the most recent two quarters, Mosaic reported EPS of $0.51 in Q2 2025 and $1.04 in Q3 2025, both beating analyst expectations of $0.72 and $0.95 respectively, while revenue rose from $3.0057 bn to $3.4521 bn, marking a 15.5% increase; however, the following quarter, Q4 2025, saw EPS fall to $0.22 against an estimate of $0.47 and revenue dip to $2.9737 bn from $3.4521 bn, indicating a slowdown. The pattern of beating estimates in the first three quarters of 2025 followed by a miss in Q4 2025 and a modest beat in Q1 2026 (EPS $0.05 vs $0.31 estimate) suggests volatility in earnings relative to guidance. Historically, Mosaic has shown a YoY revenue growth trajectory that has accelerated in 2025, with a 12% increase from Q3 2024 to Q3 2025, but EPS growth has been inconsistent, with a notable miss in Q4 2025 and a sharp decline in Q2 2026 revenue relative to estimates. Recent news highlights include an October 9 Benzinga note that Mosaic was among the most oversold materials stocks, suggesting a potential rebound, and an October 5 RBC downgrade to Sector Perform with a lowered price target, reflecting concerns about recent performance; these developments underscore market sentiment shifts that may impact investor perception.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.12$0.21$0.54$0.86$1.19Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.03 - -
Q2'26$0.11$0.13+20.4%
Q1'26$0.31$0.05-83.9%
Q4'25$0.47$0.22-53.3%
Q3'25$0.95$1.04+9.4%
Q2'25$0.72$0.51-28.9%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.7B$2.9B$3.1B$3.3B$3.5BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$3.2B - -
Q2'26$3.2B$2.8B-10.4%
Q1'26$2.9B$3.0B+2.5%
Q4'25$3.1B$3.0B-4.3%
Q3'25 - $3.5B -
Q2'25 - $3.0B -

Market Data

MOS Stock Snapshot

BEARISH14/100
$19.25+$0.07 (0.4%)
Market cap
6.08B
P/E ratio
11.2
Day range
$18.85 – $19.31
News sentiment
35/100 · Bearish
Analyst target
$26.66 (+38.5%)
Consensus
Hold · 26 analysts
52-week range+4.6% off low · -41.5% from high
$18.41$32.88
Price $19.25 DailyIQ Est. $26.87

Price action on MOS is defensive - rallies are being sold rather than extended. At this size, a single catalyst moves the stock further than it would a larger peer.

Behaviour On Record

What MOS's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
37.0% 52nd pct
Below its peak
-76.3%
vs 200-day average
-23.4%
Up days (1y)
43%

The Mosaic Company is currently running 37.0% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against MOS's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 52nd percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 36.2%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

MOS is trading -76.3% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -40.5%, and the deepest was -66.9% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -23.4% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 10th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year MOS closed higher on 43% of sessions, and it is currently 5 sessions into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, MOS finished the month higher 7 of 13 times, with a median return of +1.0% and an average of +0.1%. Its strongest month historically has been July at +2.9% on average, its weakest March at -4.0%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: MOS has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 137 of 3,266 sessions (4.2% of the time), with the largest gaps running +8.0% and -9.5%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, MOS moved an average of 3.6% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +2.8% and a largest of +5.0%.

All figures computed from 3,267 daily closes between 2013-10-14 and 2026-10-09, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against MOS's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of MOS's sector?

The Mosaic Company sits in the Materials sector, currently ranked 9th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#9 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
9

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for MOS?

CallsPuts

For The Mosaic Company's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 1.33), with at-the-money implied volatility around 58.2%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±4.7% move by that expiry — a range of about $17.86–$19.60.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
1.33
ATM implied volatility
58.2%
Total open interest
18,150
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±4.7% ($17.86–$19.60)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on MOS?

Mizuho most recently reiterated its rating on The Mosaic Company to Neutral on Oct 13, 2026 with a price target of $22 (from $25). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 2 downgrades, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
Mizuho — Neutral
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
2
Net rating momentum
-2
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 13, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$25 → $22
Oct 5, 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeOutperform → Sector Perform$27 → $25
Sep 11, 2026KeybancInitiatedSector Weight-
Aug 13, 2026Freedom BrokerDowngradeBuy → Sell$32 → $17
Jun 30, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$28 → $26
Jun 26, 2026Rothschild & CoInitiatedBuy$30
Jun 17, 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeSell → Buy$24 → $32
May 21, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperform$35 → $31
May 18, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$31 → $26
May 14, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedEqual-Weight$25 → $22
May 13, 2026RBC CapitalUpgradeSector Perform → Outperform$28 → $27
May 12, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$27 → $23

Peers & ETF holders

MOS peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

35/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
BEARISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Mosaic (MOS) shares fell 42% over the past year, contrasting with a 32% gain for CF Industries. Both companies benefit from tight global nitrogen and phosphate supplies, yet Mosaic focuses on phosphate and potash while CF specializes in nitrogen. The article notes that CF’s earnings have improved as prices rose, whereas Mosaic’s costs increased. Management at each firm discussed market dynamics during recent earnings calls, highlighting the impact of supply constraints and geopolitical disruptions.
What did this article say?
Mizuho Securities reduced its price target for Mosaic (MOS) to $22 from $25 on October 13, citing concerns over the company’s earnings outlook and market conditions. The downgrade reflects a reassessment of Mosaic’s profitability and growth prospects amid rising input costs and commodity price volatility. The cut signals a negative market view of Mosaic’s near‑term performance and may influence investor sentiment and trading activity.
What did this article say?
On October 9, Benzinga highlighted that Mosaic, along with International Paper and Eagle Materials, were among the most oversold stocks in the materials sector, each exhibiting relative strength index readings below 30. The article noted that such low RSI levels could signal a potential rebound for these shares. No specific catalysts or earnings data were cited, and the piece served primarily as a market observation rather than a definitive trading recommendation.
What did this article say?
RBC downgraded Mosaic (MOS) from outperform to sector perform and lowered its price target from $27 to $25. The downgrade reflects concerns that phosphate market challenges will limit cash generation and expose the company to restart risks. Mosaic is expected to see tighter agricultural conditions through early 2027, adding further pressure on demand and profitability. The decision signals a material negative outlook for the company.
What did this article say?
RBC downgraded Mosaic (MOS) from Outperform to Sector Perform and reduced its price target from $27 to $25. The rating change reflects concerns about the company’s recent performance and outlook. The downgrade signals a negative view from a major research house, potentially impacting investor sentiment. The adjustment is a confirmed, material move that may influence trading activity. The change is already priced into the market, but it remains a significant negative catalyst for MOS.
What did this article say?
RBC Capital’s Andrew D. Wong downgraded Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) from Outperform to Sector Perform on October 5, citing concerns that the company’s growth prospects had weakened. The brokerage lowered its price target from $27 to $25, reflecting a more cautious view of Mosaic’s future earnings. The downgrade signals a significant negative catalyst for the stock, as it indicates a reassessment of the company’s valuation and competitive position.
What did this article say?
Mosaic (MOS) has trailed the broader basic materials index over the past year, prompting concerns among investors. Despite this underperformance, Wall Street analysts have maintained a moderately positive view of the company’s long‑term prospects. The consensus suggests that MOS’s fundamentals remain solid and that the stock could rebound as commodity prices recover. This outlook reflects confidence in the company’s operational resilience and potential upside in the fertilizer market.
What did this article say?
Mosaic announced that Executive Vice President‑Operations Karen Swager will retire and that Walt Precourt, the current CAO, will step into the role effective December 1. Precourt brings extensive experience in phosphate and potash operations and has led key functional groups such as procurement and HR. The transition is positioned as a smooth succession plan aimed at maintaining operational stability amid challenging market conditions.
What did this article say?
Mosaic (MOS) has seen a modest short‑term rally, with a 13.3% return over the past 90 days, while its long‑term performance remains below year‑to‑date levels. The rebound reflects renewed optimism about global fertilizer supply dynamics and a potential undervaluation relative to a fair‑value estimate of $26.82. Investors are weighing the short‑term upside against the longer‑term risk of remaining under water, with the current price still below the consensus valuation.

Technical Analysis

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14
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $3.50B combined position · 14 adding, 11 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy39,123,17112.39%$942.48M2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy24,751,4817.84%$524.48M2026-08-07
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy18,292,4945.79%$387.62M2026-08-14
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy14,904,2224.72%$315.82M2026-08-14
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell13,199,7334.18%$279.70M2026-08-13
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy8,919,1172.82%$188.67M2026-08-12
Millennium Management LLC▲ Buy6,591,3492.09%$139.67M2026-08-14
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy5,152,9791.63%$109.19M2026-08-13
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell5,138,6911.63%$108.89M2026-08-13
Norges Bank▲ Buy4,587,9821.45%$97.22M2026-08-12
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▼ Sell4,195,8421.33%$88.91M2026-08-14
Wellington Management Group LLP▲ Buy2,755,2160.87%$58.38M2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy2,384,2040.76%$50.52M2026-08-03
Bank of America Corp▼ Sell2,326,5120.74%$49.30M2026-08-14
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▲ Buy1,374,4560.44%$29.12M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell1,193,2790.38%$27.09M2026-08-12
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell978,4620.31%$20.73M2026-09-02
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell880,0770.28%$18.65M2026-08-14
Squarepoint Ops LLC▼ Sell844,9860.27%$17.91M2026-08-14
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.▲ Buy711,4670.23%$15.08M2026-08-14
Janus Henderson Group plc▼ Sell362,0940.11%$9.23M2026-05-18
Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C.▲ Buy433,3200.14%$9.18M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell314,1060.10%$8.01M2026-08-14
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▲ Buy205,4180.07%$4.35M2026-08-14
Gotham Asset Management, LLC▼ Sell190,1840.06%$4.03M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:22.28M sh bought ($472.13M)21.92M sh sold ($465.22M)net +361.6K sh (+$6.91M)
Congressional Trading Activity
3 disclosed trades · ~$24.0K est. traded value · 2 buys, 1 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-04-142026-05-08
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-01-092026-02-13