Ieq Capital LLC Acquires New Holdings in The Mosaic Company $MOS

Ieq Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 868,548 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,405,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MOS. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Mosaic by 169.3% in the first 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 purchased a new position in shares of Mosaic during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mosaic by 72.9% during 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. Gen Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new position in shares of Mosaic during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Mosaic during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.54% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on MOS shares. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on Mosaic from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Mosaic in a research report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Mosaic from $24.00 to $19.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on Mosaic in a research report on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Mizuho set a $25.00 price objective on Mosaic in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.17.

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.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mosaic

In other Mosaic news, SVP Walter F. Precourt III sold 23,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.12, for a total transaction of $508,760.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 116,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,570,299.76. This represents a 16.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Mosaic Stock Performance

NYSE:MOS opened at $24.53 on Friday. 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 firm 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 firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.21 and a 200-day simple 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 earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.10 billion. Mosaic had a negative net margin of 5.21% and a positive return on equity of 3.77%. Mosaic’s revenue was down 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that The Mosaic Company will post 0.54 EPS for the current year.

Mosaic 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.