Algert Global LLC Raises Stake in The Mosaic Company $MOS

Algert Global LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) by 26.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 380,138 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 79,222 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC owned approximately 0.12% of Mosaic worth $13,183,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mosaic by 27.8% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,749 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of Mosaic during the 1st quarter valued at about $201,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Mosaic by 170.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 54,176 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,463,000 after purchasing an additional 34,151 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in Mosaic by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 26,836 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $725,000 after buying an additional 7,760 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake 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 worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 601 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.54% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on MOS shares. Barclays reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $31.00 target price on shares of Mosaic in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Mosaic from $29.00 to $28.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Scotiabank cut their price objective on Mosaic from $36.00 to $35.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Mosaic from $28.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on Mosaic from $38.00 to $33.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Mosaic presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $30.94.

Mosaic News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Mosaic this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mosaic advanced a joint venture with Rainbow Rare Earths to develop the Uberaba rare‑earths project in Minas Gerais, Brazil — launching prefeasibility work and planning a processing facility focused on neodymium/praseodymium, adding a new growth avenue beyond fertilizer that investors favor. Mosaic’s Rare Earths Shift Adds New Layer To Fertilizer Story
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: earlier headlines tied to the rare‑earth expansion drove multi‑day rallies (10% then 7.6%), showing investor appetite for Mosaic’s diversification into higher‑margin critical minerals. The Mosaic Company (MOS) Climbs 7.6% on Rare Earth Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Fertilizer price dynamics remain supportive: supply disruptions (shipments stuck near the Strait of Hormuz) have pushed fertilizer prices and lifted other fertilizer stocks, providing a near‑term tailwind to Mosaic’s core business. Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz
• Neutral Sentiment: Different headlines give varying timelines: some reports cite pre‑feasibility work targeting a processing start in 2027, while others frame production targets closer to 2030 — this makes the rare‑earth upside long‑dated and execution‑dependent. MOS and Rainbow Rare Earths Advance Uberaba Project in Brazil
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market moves: U.S. futures were weaker amid geopolitical headlines, pressuring cyclical/resource names including Mosaic — an external factor amplifying intra‑day volatility. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Drop …
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution: Zacks issued a negative forecast for Mosaic’s earnings, and recent consensus expectations remain mixed — raising concerns about next‑quarter profit trajectories and near‑term valuation support. Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for Mosaic Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and timing risk: the rare‑earth push requires large capex, permitting and processing buildout years out; investors may be trimming positions now to lock gains and await clearer milestones and financial impact. The Mosaic Company (MOS) Climbs 10% on Rare Earth Expansion

Mosaic Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MOS opened at $29.33 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.35. The Mosaic Company has a 52 week low of $22.36 and a 52 week high of $38.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.35, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.95.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The basic materials company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.26). The business had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.02 billion. Mosaic had a net margin of 4.49% and a return on equity of 5.80%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that The Mosaic Company will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mosaic Announces Dividend

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 paid a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Mosaic’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 52.07%.

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.