Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for Mosaic Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its Q2 2026 earnings estimate for Mosaic from $0.67 to $0.46 per share, while still maintaining a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock.
• Mosaic reported a Q2 earnings miss, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.51 compared to the consensus estimate of $0.71.
• Recent price target adjustments by analysts include CIBC raising it to $33 and Scotiabank lowering it to $39, reflecting mixed sentiments on the stock's performance.

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Mosaic in a report released on Monday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.46 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.67. Zacks Research has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Mosaic's current full-year earnings is $2.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mosaic's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.52 EPS.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by ($0.20). Mosaic had a return on equity of 4.74% and a net margin of 8.35%.The company had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. Mosaic's revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on MOS. UBS Group raised their price target on Mosaic from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Mosaic from $38.00 to $34.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Oppenheimer reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $43.00 price target (up from $39.00) on shares of Mosaic in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. Scotiabank decreased their price target on Mosaic from $42.00 to $39.00 and set a "sector outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Mosaic in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $36.42.

Mosaic Price Performance

NYSE:MOS traded down $0.01 on Thursday, reaching $33.13. 1,218,479 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,531,198. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $35.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.26. The firm has a market cap of $10.51 billion, a PE ratio of 11.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.12. Mosaic has a 12 month low of $22.36 and a 12 month high of $38.23.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mosaic

In other news, SVP Walter F. Precourt III sold 18,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.73, for a total transaction of $643,140.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 128,546 shares in the company, valued at $4,592,948.58. This trade represents a 12.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MOS. First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its position in Mosaic by 172.5% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 684 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 433 shares in the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Mosaic during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bangor Savings Bank purchased a new position in shares of Mosaic during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new position in shares of Mosaic during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.54% of the company's stock.

About Mosaic

The Mosaic Company, through its subsidiaries, produces and markets concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Phosphates, Potash, and Mosaic Fertilizantes. It owns and operates mines, which produce concentrated phosphate crop nutrients, such as diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, and ammoniated phosphate products; and phosphate-based animal feed ingredients primarily under the Biofos and Nexfos brand names, as well as produces a double sulfate of potash magnesia product under K-Mag brand name.