De Lisle Partners LLP Purchases New Holdings in The Mosaic Company $MOS

Key Points

• De Lisle Partners purchased 130,989 Mosaic shares worth approximately $2.8 million, while institutional investors collectively own 77.54% of the company.
• Mosaic’s latest quarter beat EPS expectations slightly at $0.13, but revenue fell 6% year over year to $2.82 billion and missed estimates. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $27.17.
• Near-term earnings expectations were reduced sharply, including the FY2027 EPS forecast, despite a higher FY2028 estimate. Separately, Senior Vice President Walter F. Precourt III sold 23,000 shares for about $508,760.

De Lisle Partners LLP bought a new stake in shares of The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 130,989 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $2,776,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MOS. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Mosaic by 169.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 956 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 601 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Mosaic in the second quarter worth about $31,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in Mosaic by 72.9% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares during the period. Gen Wealth Partners Inc purchased a new position in Mosaic in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Mosaic in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 77.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Mosaic

In other news, SVP Walter F. Precourt III sold 23,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 116,198 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,570,299.76. This trade represents 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 at the SEC website. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Mosaic News

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 Stock Performance

Shares of MOS stock opened at $24.53 on Friday. The stock 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 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's 50 day moving average is $22.21 and its 200 day moving average is $24.26. The Mosaic Company has a 12 month low of $19.80 and a 12 month high of $36.99.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $2.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.51 EPS. Mosaic's revenue for the quarter was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Mosaic Company will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MOS. Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on shares of Mosaic in a research note on Friday, June 26th. They set a "buy" rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on Mosaic from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Mosaic from $27.00 to $23.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research raised Mosaic from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Mosaic from a "sell" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $27.17.

About Mosaic

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.

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