Q3 Earnings Estimate for Mosaic Issued By Zacks Research

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Mosaic in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $0.26 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.28. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Mosaic’s current full-year earnings is $0.56 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mosaic’s FY2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.36 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.24 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $0.60 EPS.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. Mosaic had a negative net margin of 5.21% and a positive return on equity of 3.77%. Mosaic’s quarterly revenue was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share.

MOS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on Mosaic in a research note on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. HSBC decreased their target price on Mosaic from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Berenberg Bank lowered their target price on Mosaic from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on Mosaic from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Mosaic from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Seven investment 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 company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $27.17.

Mosaic Stock Performance

Shares of Mosaic stock opened at $21.15 on Wednesday. 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 business has a 50-day moving average price of $22.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.33. Mosaic has a 1-year low of $19.80 and a 1-year high of $36.99. The company has a market cap of $6.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.47, a PEG ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 0.82.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mosaic

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MOS. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 601 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Mosaic in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in Mosaic by 72.9% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 525 shares during the period. Gen Wealth Partners Inc bought a new stake in Mosaic during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Mosaic during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors own 77.54% of the company’s stock.

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.