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Mosaic Company (The) (MOS) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $23.05: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend.

The Mosaic Company produces and markets concentrated phosphate (~72% of North American capacity) and potash (~34% of North American capacity) crop nutrients through Phosphate, Potash, and Mosaic Fertilizantes (Brazil) segments. Revenue comes from selling crop nutrients and... Read more

$23.05+20.0% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#6 of 8 Agricultural Inputs
Stop $22.06Target $27.63(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.9:1
Analyst target$30.69+33.2%19 analysts
$27.63our TP
$23.05price
$30.69mean
$40

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $23.05: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 31, MACD bearish. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: international (outside U.S.) (64.0%)
Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.5
P/E (Fwd)9.5
Mkt Cap$7.3B
EV/EBITDA5.5
Profit Mgn4.5%
ROE4.8%
Rev Growth5.6%
Beta0.96
Dividend3.82%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.82neutral
IV62%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicinternational (outside U.S.)64%
    10-K Item 1A: 'In 2025, we derived approximately 64% of our net sales from customers located outside of the U.S.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-08Item 2.06MEDIUM
    Mosaic announced idling and demobilization of its Araxá Mining and Chemical Complex in Brazil on April 8, 2026. Expected pre-tax charge of $350–$400M in Q1 2026 ($275–$300M asset impairment, remainder severance and idling costs). No successor plan cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
2.3
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.2%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Operating Margin
1.1
Roe
1.6
Roa
1.9
Net Margin
2.2
Current Ratio
4.9
Moat
5.0
Piotroski F
6.7
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -80% FCF/NINo competitive moatQuality concerns

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.9
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesMomentum 1.6<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 10d<=14d (soft)A.R:R 2.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
31 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $22.74Resistance $27.15

Price Targets

$22
$28
A.Upside+19.9%
A.R:R2.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 1.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-11 (10d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MOS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $23.05: Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 31, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $22.06. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MOS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $27.63 (+20.0% upside). Prior stop was $22.06. Stop-loss: $22.06.

What are the risks of investing in MOS?

Concentration risk — Geographic: international (outside U.S.) (64.0%); Quality below floor (2.6 < 4.0).

Is MOS overvalued or undervalued?

Mosaic Company (The) trades at a P/E of 13.5 (forward 9.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MOS?

25 analysts cover MOS with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $31.

What does Mosaic Company (The) do?The Mosaic Company produces and markets concentrated phosphate (~72% of North American capacity) and potash (~34% of...

The Mosaic Company produces and markets concentrated phosphate (~72% of North American capacity) and potash (~34% of North American capacity) crop nutrients through Phosphate, Potash, and Mosaic Fertilizantes (Brazil) segments. Revenue comes from selling crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients globally; approximately 64% of 2025 net sales were from customers outside the U.S.

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