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The Mosaic Company · MOS · FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2025
Mosaic: Strong fertilizer backdrop, execution remains the test
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: resilient fertilizer pricing, Brazilian execution, new capacity and Biosciences growth support the operating case, while cost control, working capital, maintenance and global supply risks must be monitored.
Reported After market closeNYSEBasic Materials
$6.02B market cap
80quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
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Consensus $0.39
EPS surprise
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Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
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Consensus $2.70B
Revenue surprise
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Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+3.6%
Event window
SPY move
+0.4%
Same window
Abnormal move
+3.2%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.1×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+15.3%
Up to 20 sessions
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What changed
Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, the focus remains on strong fertilizer markets and Brazilian growth, with more emphasis on production normalization, cost targets, the Esterhazy hydrofloat project and the Palmeirante blend plant. The supplied analysis also highlights the Neptunion launch and continued review of non-core assets.
Guidance delta
Management guidance sentiment was maintained; the supplied analysis does not identify a new change in guidance.
Key takeaways
- The supplied analysis describes elevated fertilizer prices as supporting earnings.
- Brazilian operations are outperforming, with additional blend-plant capacity expected to support volumes.
- Production reliability, cost targets and new potash capacity remain central to the operating outlook.
- Biosciences growth and new product launches add a developing growth avenue.
- Portfolio actions continue to emphasize non-core-asset divestitures.
Management priorities
- Complete the Esterhazy hydrofloat project and bring the Palmeirante blend plant online.
- Expand the Biosciences portfolio through registrations and product launches.
- Continue divesting non-core assets, including Carlsbad and Taquari.
- Work toward targeted phosphate and potash cost-per-ton ranges in the second half.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$18.84Current
$22Low
$34.78Average
$60High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 16, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Sell | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | May 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | May 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 12, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | May 12, 2026 |
| CIBC | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform | Maintain | Apr 20, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Aug 2, 2023 |
| HSBC | Hold | Reduce | Upgrade | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Berenberg | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 16, 2023 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Jan 13, 2023 |
| VTB Capital | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Cleveland Research | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Apr 9, 2020 |
| CFRA | Hold | Strong Buy | Downgrade | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Nov 7, 2019 |
| Consumer Edge Research | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Standpoint Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Mar 5, 2018 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Feb 2, 2018 |
| Vertical Research | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Underweight | Upgrade | May 9, 2017 |
| CLSA | Outperform | Buy | Maintain | Feb 8, 2017 |
| Societe Generale | Sell | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Oct 13, 2015 |
| BGC FInancial | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Aug 13, 2014 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | May 22, 2014 |
| RS Platou Markets | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 9, 2014 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Dahlman Rose | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 22, 2013 |
| PiperJaffray | Hold | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 3, 2012 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Topeka Capital | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 3, 2012 |
| Topeka | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 3, 2012 |
| Ameriprise Financial | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 15, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $18.84. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $22 | $18.85 | +16.8% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Andrew Wong | $25 | $21.07 | +32.7% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Edlain Rodriguez | $25 | $22.71 | +32.7% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $22.44 | +38.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Redburn Partners | Analyst unavailable | $30 | $21.73 | +59.3% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $31 | $21.67 | +64.6% | May 21, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Ben Isaacson | $30 | $21.58 | +59.3% | May 19, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $21.76 | +38.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $22 | $22.78 | +16.8% | May 14, 2026 |
| CIBC | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $21.64 | +32.7% | May 12, 2026 |
| UBS | Lucas Beaumont | $23 | $21.71 | +22.1% | May 12, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $24 | $21.79 | +27.4% | May 12, 2026 |
| CIBC | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $23.56 | +43.4% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Sison | $25 | $24.11 | +32.7% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $33 | $23.96 | +75.2% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Sison | $27 | $28.16 | +43.4% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Andrew Wong | $29 | $26.35 | +54.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Kristen Owen | $35 | $26.54 | +85.8% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $35 | $26.21 | +85.8% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $33 | $25.73 | +75.2% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $23.5 | +43.4% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $33 | $25.71 | +75.2% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $36 | $25.86 | +91.1% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| CIBC | Analyst unavailable | $32 | $25.56 | +69.9% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $40 | $28.98 | +112.4% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Edlain Rodriguez | $34 | $29.29 | +80.5% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $32 | $29.79 | +69.9% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $40 | $30.35 | +112.4% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $30 | $30.77 | +59.3% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $34 | $33.44 | +80.5% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $44 | $34.79 | +133.6% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $44 | $34.83 | +133.6% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Ben Isaacson | $42 | $33.68 | +123.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Theurer | $40 | $32.95 | +112.4% | May 14, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Charles Neivert | $30 | $27.48 | +59.3% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $31 | $23.33 | +64.6% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $28 | $23.33 | +48.7% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $23.33 | +38.0% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Charles Neivert | $26 | $25.84 | +38.0% | Nov 18, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Joel Jackson | $44 | $27.05 | +133.6% | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Scotiabank | Ben Isaacson | $38 | $25.68 | +101.8% | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Theurer | $32 | $27.7 | +69.9% | Aug 16, 2024 |
| CIBC | Jacob Bout | $35 | $30.5 | +85.8% | Jul 18, 2024 |
| UBS | Joshua Spector | $30 | $27.03 | +59.3% | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Charles Neivert | $28 | $28.76 | +48.7% | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Vincent Anderson | $32 | $29.54 | +69.9% | May 13, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Charles Neivert | $29 | $29.72 | +54.0% | May 7, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Andrew Wong | $32 | $28.68 | +69.9% | May 6, 2024 |
| CIBC | Jacob Bout | $36 | $29.09 | +91.1% | May 3, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Edlain Rodriguez | $33 | $28.41 | +75.2% | May 3, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Vincent Anderson | $35 | $32.89 | +85.8% | Apr 8, 2024 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $54 | $44.64 | +186.7% | Jan 11, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $55 | $44.41 | +192.0% | Jan 11, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | John Roberts | $60 | $43.82 | +218.6% | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $89 | $62.49 | +372.5% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $75.77 | +351.3% | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Charles Neivert | $80 | $61.14 | +324.7% | Mar 7, 2022 |
| Scotiabank | Ben Isaacson | $49 | $45.25 | +160.2% | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Berenberg Bank | Sebastian Bray | $50 | $45.25 | +165.5% | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Mizuho Securities | Chris Parkinson | $59 | $45.1 | +213.2% | Feb 23, 2022 |
| UBS | John Roberts CFA | $53 | $45.1 | +181.4% | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Barclays | Duffy Fischer | $43 | $39.31 | +128.3% | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Bank of America Securities | Steve Byrne | $49 | $29.39 | +160.2% | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Stephens | Mark Connelly | $45 | $34.61 | +138.9% | May 5, 2021 |
| VTB Capital | Elena Sakhnova | $32 | $34.88 | +69.9% | Apr 30, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationOperating on a global scale via its various subsidiaries, The Mosaic Company specializes in the creation and distribution of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Its business is structured into three distinct segments: Phosphates, Potash, and Mosaic Fertilizantes. The company maintains and operates its own mining facilities to extract raw materials, which are then processed into a diverse array of phosphate-based products. These offerings encompass crucial agricultural fertilizers such as diammonium phosphate (DAP), monoammonium phosphate (MAP), and various ammoniated phosphate compounds. Additionally, Mosaic produces phosphate-derived ingredients for animal feed, primarily marketed under the Biofos and Nexfos brands, along with K-Mag, a unique double sulfate of potash magnesia product.…
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