The Mosaic Company

MOS · Basic Materials

About The Mosaic Company

The Mosaic Company (MOS) has been publicly traded since 1988, making it a 38-year-old public company. It operates in the Agricultural Inputs industry within the Basic Materials sector. The company is headquartered in Tampa, United States and employs approximately 13,249 people. With a market capitalization of $9.3 billion, MOS is a mid-sized company with growth potential.

Key Statistics

Current Price
$29.59
Market Cap
$9.39B
52-Week High
$38.23
52-Week Low
$22.36
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs

$1,000 Invested

1 Year
$1,217
+22%
3 Years
$617
+-38%
5 Years
$1,075
+7%
10 Years
$1,180
+18%
Since IPO
$4,480
+348%

Monthly Returns Heatmap

Annual Returns

Avg Return
+12.49%
Best Year
2007 (+341.67%)
Worst Year
2008 (-63.26%)
Positive Years
17/38
Year Return Start End
2026 +23.87% $23.89 $29.59
2025 +1.10% $23.63 $23.89
2024 -29.14% $33.35 $23.63
2023 -16.42% $39.90 $33.35
2022 +12.80% $35.37 $39.90
2021 +72.15% $20.55 $35.37
2020 +7.60% $19.10 $20.55
2019 -25.28% $25.56 $19.10
2018 +14.22% $22.38 $25.56
2017 -10.38% $24.97 $22.38
2016 +10.71% $22.55 $24.97
2015 -37.95% $36.35 $22.55
2014 -1.38% $36.86 $36.35
2013 -15.00% $43.36 $36.86
2012 +13.68% $38.14 $43.36
2011 -33.77% $57.59 $38.14
2010 +28.30% $44.88 $57.59
2009 +78.00% $25.22 $44.88
2008 -63.26% $68.63 $25.22
2007 +341.67% $15.54 $68.63
2006 +46.00% $10.64 $15.54
2005 -10.36% $11.87 $10.64
2004 +64.35% $7.22 $11.87
2003 -6.21% $7.70 $7.22
2002 -17.43% $9.33 $7.70
2001 -16.08% $11.11 $9.33
2000 -2.75% $11.43 $11.11
1999 -21.98% $14.65 $11.43
1998 -33.90% $22.16 $14.65
1997 -15.53% $26.24 $22.16
1996 -3.19% $27.10 $26.24
1995 +87.71% $14.44 $27.10
1994 -3.36% $14.94 $14.44
1993 +7.23% $13.93 $14.94
1992 -23.13% $18.13 $13.93
1991 +66.56% $10.88 $18.13
1990 +6.60% $10.21 $10.88
1989 -21.31% $12.97 $10.21

Valuation

MOS currently trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17.2, which is considered moderate relative to the broader market. The forward P/E of 11.9 suggests analysts expect earnings to be lower in the coming year. The price-to-book ratio stands at 0.8. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.8.

Dividends

The Mosaic Company pays a dividend to shareholders with a current yield of 3.00%. This translates to $0.88 per share annually. The payout ratio of 52% indicates sustainable dividend coverage.

Risk & Volatility

MOS has a beta of 0.95, indicating it is similarly volatile to the overall market. The stock's 52-week range is $22.36 to $38.23, and it currently trades in the lower half of its 52-week range.

Analyst Ratings

Based on 19 analyst opinions, MOS has a consensus "buy" rating. The average price target of $32.01 suggests 9.2% upside from current levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Mosaic Company do?

The Mosaic Company is a Agricultural Inputs company operating in the Basic Materials sector. The company is headquartered in Tampa, United States.

What sector is MOS in?

MOS operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically in the Agricultural Inputs industry.

When did MOS go public?

The Mosaic Company went public in 1988, making it a 38-year-old public company as of 2026.

How much would $1,000 invested in MOS 5 years ago be worth today?

A $1,000 investment in MOS five years ago would be worth approximately $1,075 today, representing a 7.5% return.

Does MOS pay dividends?

Yes, The Mosaic Company pays a dividend with a current yield of 3.00%, which is $0.88 per share annually.

What is MOS's market cap?

The Mosaic Company has a market capitalization of $9.3 billion, classifying it as a mid-cap company.

What is MOS's P/E ratio?

MOS has a trailing P/E ratio of 17.2 and a forward P/E of 11.9, which measures how much investors are paying per dollar of earnings.

Is MOS a buy, hold, or sell?

Based on 19 opinions, MOS has a consensus "buy" rating. The average price target is $32.01.

Last updated: 3/14/2026