Compass Financial Management LLC Acquires Shares of 85,795 The Mosaic Company $MOS

Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 85,795 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,818,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Mosaic by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,123,171 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $942,477,000 after acquiring an additional 461,524 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Mosaic in the second quarter worth about $524,484,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Mosaic by 6.2% during the 1st 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 last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Mosaic by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,174,708 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $317,379,000 after purchasing an additional 240,146 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Mosaic by 28.9% during the 4th 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 during the period. Institutional investors own 77.54% of the company’s stock.

Mosaic Price Performance

Mosaic stock opened at $24.53 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.80 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.14, a PEG ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.82. The business has a 50-day moving average of $22.21 and a 200-day moving average of $24.26. The Mosaic Company has a 1 year low of $19.80 and a 1 year high of $36.99.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) last announced its quarterly 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 negative net margin of 5.21% and a positive return on equity of 3.77%. The business had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.51 EPS. Mosaic’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Mosaic Company will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Mosaic news, SVP Walter F. Precourt III sold 23,000 shares of the 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 approximately $2,570,299.76. This trade represents a 16.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MOS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mosaic from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. HSBC dropped their price target on shares of Mosaic from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Mosaic from $24.00 to $19.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on shares of Mosaic in a research note on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Mosaic from $31.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average 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.