Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) SVP Sells $508,760.00 in Stock

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) SVP Walter Precourt III sold 23,000 shares of Mosaic stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.12, for a total value of $508,760.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 116,198 shares in the company, valued at $2,570,299.76. The trade was a 16.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Mosaic Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of MOS stock opened at $24.53 on Monday. The Mosaic Company has a 1 year low of $19.80 and a 1 year high of $36.99. The firm 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. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $22.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $24.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.34.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.13 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 period last year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that The Mosaic Company will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank reduced their price target on shares of Mosaic from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Freedom Capital lowered shares of Mosaic from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Mosaic from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $25.00 target price on Mosaic in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on Mosaic from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Mosaic presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.17.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mosaic

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MOS. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Mosaic by 169.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 956 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 601 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mosaic in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Mosaic by 72.9% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Mosaic during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Gen Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new stake in Mosaic during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 77.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Mosaic News

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.

Mosaic Company Profile

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.