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

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) SVP Walter Precourt III sold 23,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at $2,570,299.76. The trade was a 16.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Mosaic Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of NYSE:MOS opened at $24.53 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $22.21 and its 200 day moving average is $24.26. The company has a market cap of $7.80 billion, a PE ratio of -12.14, a P/E/G ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.82. 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 1 year low of $19.80 and a 1 year high of $36.99.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.10 billion. Mosaic had a positive return on equity of 3.77% and a negative net margin of 5.21%.The business’s revenue was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The Mosaic Company will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Mosaic

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mosaic by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,123,171 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $942,477,000 after acquiring an additional 461,524 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Mosaic during the second quarter worth about $524,484,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Mosaic by 6.2% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 14,240,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $363,110,000 after purchasing an additional 832,914 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Mosaic by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,174,708 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $317,379,000 after purchasing an additional 240,146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Mosaic by 28.9% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 11,840,398 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $285,235,000 after purchasing an additional 2,653,969 shares in the last quarter. 77.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on MOS. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Mosaic in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mosaic from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of Mosaic from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Freedom Capital lowered shares of Mosaic from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, HSBC reduced their price target on shares of Mosaic from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.17.

Trending Headlines about Mosaic

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.