Zacks Research Has Pessimistic View of Mosaic Q2 Earnings

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Mosaic in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, July 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.59 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.63. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Mosaic’s current full-year earnings is $0.81 per share.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The basic materials company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by ($0.15). The firm had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.93 billion. Mosaic had a return on equity of 4.66% and a net margin of 0.36%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.49 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on MOS. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Mosaic in a report on Friday, June 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Mosaic from $24.00 to $19.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Mosaic from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays cut their price target on Mosaic from $31.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Mosaic from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.11.

Mosaic Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of MOS opened at $22.36 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 171.97, a PEG ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.45. Mosaic has a one year low of $19.80 and a one year high of $37.35. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $22.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.87.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mosaic

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Mosaic by 169.3% in the 1st 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 during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mosaic during the second quarter worth $31,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its holdings 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 valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 525 shares during the last quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new position in Mosaic in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Mosaic in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 77.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Mosaic News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mosaic this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Mosaic from “strong sell” to “hold,” suggesting the recent outlook is less bearish than before. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ overall rating picture is now averaging to “Hold,” indicating Wall Street remains cautious but not uniformly negative. American Banking News article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered Mosaic’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $0.75 from $0.86, signaling weaker expected near-term profitability. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: FY2027 and FY2028 estimates were also cut, along with multiple quarterly forecasts for 2026–2028, reinforcing concerns about earnings momentum. Zacks.com

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.