Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) SVP Walter Precourt III Sells 23,000 Shares of Stock

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

Mosaic Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of MOS opened at $24.53 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $24.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.43. The Mosaic Company has a one year low of $19.80 and a one year high of $36.99. The company has a market cap of $7.80 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.14, a P/E/G ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 0.82.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.13 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that The Mosaic Company will post 0.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mosaic News Roundup

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.

Institutional Trading of Mosaic

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MOS. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mosaic by 27.8% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,749 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in Mosaic in the first quarter valued at $201,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Mosaic by 170.5% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,176 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,463,000 after acquiring an additional 34,151 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its position in Mosaic by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 26,836 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $725,000 after acquiring an additional 7,760 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Mosaic by 169.3% during the 1st 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 period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MOS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Mosaic from $25.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Mosaic from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Mosaic from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Mosaic from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Mosaic from $24.00 to $19.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.17.

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.