Mosaic Company (The) (MOS) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What MOS does

The Mosaic Company (MOS) is a US stock in the Basic Materials sector, focused on Agricultural Inputs. Through its subsidiaries, it produces and markets concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. The company operates across three segments — Phosphates, Potash, and Mosaic Fertilizantes — running mines, production facilities, chemical plants, blending and bagging operations, port terminals, and warehouses. It also produces the double sulfate of potash magnesia product under the K-Mag brand and purchases phosphate, potash, and nitrogen products to produce blended crop nutrients.

Key numbers explained

• 24.37 USD is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share of The Mosaic Company (MOS) right now.
• The -1.46% price change today shows the stock moved down slightly over the trading session.
• The -31.2% price change over the last 52 weeks means the share price is roughly a third lower than it was a year ago.
• The 15.6 forward P/E ratio (price-to-earnings) divides the share price by expected future earnings; a lower number can suggest the stock is cheaper relative to earnings expectations, but it is not a recommendation.
• The 3.56% dividend yield tells you the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, showing the cash return shareholders receive on top of any price change.
• The 629% share of earnings paid out as dividends means the company distributes far more in dividends than it earns in a year, typically funded from reserves or other sources.
• The 0.83 beta indicates MOS tends to be less volatile than the overall market; a beta below 1 suggests smaller price swings relative to the market.
• The 0.68 price-to-book ratio compares the share price to the company's book value per share, which can be useful when assessing asset-heavy businesses.

Recent news

Recent headlines cover executive leadership changes at The Mosaic Company (MOS) and a broader debate about fertilizer supply and value. Other stories focus on a potential US potash deal with Belarus, which has weighed on fertilizer stocks including MOS, CF Industries, and Nutrien.

What to watch

Investors tracking The Mosaic Company (MOS) often watch fertilizer supply dynamics, global trade policies, and commodity price swings, as these factors can affect agricultural input companies. The stock is part of the S&P 500, so broad market moves can also influence its price. For context on peers, you might compare it with companies like International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Air Products (APD), LyondellBasell (LYB), Albemarle Corporation (ALB), Sherwin-Williams (SHW), Linde plc (LIN), or Smurfit Westrock (SW).