7,723,547 Shares in The Mosaic Company $MOS Purchased by Donald Smith & CO. Inc.

Donald Smith & CO. Inc. acquired a new stake in The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,723,547 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $163,662,000. Mosaic comprises approximately 2.9% of Donald Smith & CO. Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. owned 2.43% of Mosaic as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mosaic by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 19,604 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $472,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Mosaic by 27.8% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,749 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Mosaic by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 11,914 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 461 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp raised its position in shares of Mosaic by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 21,101 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $508,000 after purchasing an additional 466 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Mosaic by 51.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,447 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 491 shares during the last quarter. 77.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Mosaic

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.

Mosaic Stock Performance

Shares of MOS opened at $24.53 on Friday. The Mosaic Company has a 1 year low of $19.80 and a 1 year high of $36.99. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $22.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.26. The company has a market capitalization of $7.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.14, a PEG 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.

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

Insider Activity

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 owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MOS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Mosaic from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Mosaic from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Freedom Capital cut Mosaic from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Mosaic from $31.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Mosaic in a research note on Friday, August 7th. 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 company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.17.

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.