Wealthfront Advisers LLC Makes New $1.31 Million Investment in The Mosaic Company $MOS

Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 61,854 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,311,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MOS. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 601 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mosaic in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mosaic by 72.9% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc purchased a new position in shares of Mosaic during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Mosaic during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 77.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mosaic Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of NYSE MOS opened at $24.53 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.80 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.34. The Mosaic Company has a 1 year low of $19.80 and a 1 year high of $36.99. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $22.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.26.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.01. Mosaic had a positive return on equity of 3.77% and a negative net margin of 5.21%.The company had revenue of $2.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. Mosaic’s revenue was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Mosaic Company will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Mosaic from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Mosaic in a research report on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $25.00 price objective on Mosaic in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Mosaic from $24.00 to $19.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mosaic has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.17.

Mosaic News Roundup

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.

Insider Activity at Mosaic

In other news, SVP Walter F. Precourt III sold 23,000 shares of Mosaic 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 116,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,570,299.76. The trade was a 16.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.