Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The basic materials company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($0.15), Briefing.com reports. Mosaic had a net margin of 0.36% and a return on equity of 4.66%. The company had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.93 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.49 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from Mosaic’s conference call:

• Temporary production curtailments announced — partial reductions at Bartow and Louisiana and scaled?back fertilizer production in Brazil — to conserve limited sulfur supplies, which will reduce near?term phosphate volumes.
• Potash business remains strong with robust global demand, Canpotex committed through June and tight inventories, supporting potash pricing and shipments into the second quarter.
• Management is tightening capital allocation — cutting 2026 CapEx by $250M to $1.25B, initiating workforce reductions targeting $50M of annual savings (on top of a $100M program), and selling/idling non?core mines to protect free cash flow.
• Raw?material headwinds — sulfur and ammonia costs are rising sharply (company expects higher Q2 realized costs) and marginal input prices are compressing stripping margins, creating the risk of further curtailments and margin pressure.
• Diversification and growth initiatives — Mosaic Biosciences is scaling rapidly (8–10 new products, revenues expected to double in 2026) and the company is advancing long?term rare?earth recovery projects from phosphogypsum as a potential new revenue stream.

Mosaic Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MOS traded up $0.95 on Wednesday, hitting $23.34. 5,168,780 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,879,714. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $25.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $26.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 179.13, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 1.25. Mosaic has a one year low of $21.17 and a one year high of $38.23.

Mosaic Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Mosaic’s payout ratio is presently 52.07%.

Key Stories Impacting Mosaic

Here are the key news stories impacting Mosaic this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue for the latest quarter came in slightly above expectations and rose 14.4% year over year, helped by stronger fertilizer pricing. MOS Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates on Higher Input Costs, Sales Up Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Mosaic announced first-quarter 2026 results and presented its earnings call update, which keeps investors focused on management’s outlook for fertilizer demand, pricing, and costs. The Mosaic Company: Mosaic Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its price target on Mosaic to $28 from $31, but still kept a Buy rating, signaling caution while remaining constructive on the stock. Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) Price Target Lowered to $28.00 at The Goldman Sachs Group
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its target to $19 from $24 and maintained an Underweight rating, reflecting concern about Mosaic’s near-term earnings power and valuation. Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) Given New $19.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts broadly trimmed forecasts after Mosaic’s quarter, citing earnings that missed estimates and higher input costs that squeezed margins. Mosaic Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho also cut its price target on Mosaic to $24, adding to the post-earnings analyst skepticism. Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) Price Target Cut to $24.00 by Analysts at Mizuho

Analyst Ratings Changes

MOS has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group lowered their price target on Mosaic from $27.00 to $23.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Mosaic in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Mosaic from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on shares of Mosaic from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Barclays restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $31.00 price target on shares of Mosaic in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Five equities research 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, Mosaic currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mosaic

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mosaic by 169.3% in 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. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mosaic in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Gen Wealth Partners Inc bought a new position in Mosaic in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mosaic during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Mosaic in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. 77.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.