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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Mosaic Co’s stock price such as:

• Mosaic Co’s current stock price and volume
• Why Mosaic Co’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for MOS from analysts
• MOS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Mosaic Co (MOS)

Before we jump into Mosaic Co’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

The Mosaic Company is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. The Company is a provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry. The Company operates through three segments: Phosphates, Potash and Mosaic Fertilizantes. Phosphates segment sells phosphate-based crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients throughout North America and internationally. Potash Segment sells potash throughout North America and internationally, principally as fertilizer, but also for use in industrial applications and, to a lesser degree, as animal feed ingredients. Mosaic Fertilizantes Segment produces and sells phosphate-and potash-based crop nutrients, and animal feed ingredients, in Brazil. In addition to five phosphate rock mines, four chemical plants and a potash mine in Brazil, the segment consists of sales offices, crop nutrient blending and bagging facilities, port terminals and warehouses in Brazil and Paraguay.

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Mosaic Co’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of September 20, 2024, 4:02 PM, CST, Mosaic Co’s stock price was $25.56.

Mosaic Co is down 4.38% from its previous closing price of $26.73.

During the last market session, Mosaic Co’s stock traded between $26.15 and $27.00. Currently, there are 321.20 million shares of Mosaic Co stock available for purchase.

Mosaic Co’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 36.1, which is high compared to the Chemicals - Agricultural industry median of 29.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Mosaic Co Stock Price History

Mosaic Co’s (MOS) price is currently down 10.54% so far this month.

During the month of September, Mosaic Co’s stock price has reached a high of $28.28 and a low of $24.12.

Over the last year, Mosaic Co has hit prices as high as $40.58 and as low as $24.12. Year to date, Mosaic Co’s stock is down 41.74%.

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What Caused Mosaic Co Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of September 19, 2024, there were 9 analysts who downgraded Mosaic Co’s stock and 2 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Mosaic Co’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Mosaic Co’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Mosaic Co’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Mosaic Co (MOS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Mosaic Co

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of September 19, 2024, Mosaic Co has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -12.35%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 25 and is considered to be Weak.

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Mosaic Co Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of September 20, 2024, Mosaic Co’s stock price is $25.56, which is down 4.38% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Mosaic Co stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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