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MOS

AI MemoPost-earnings T+3

Mosaic

As of 2026-05-14/Post-earnings T+3/Confidence medium

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AI Memo

As of 2026-05-14 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

—

Confidence

medium

Horizon

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Key catalyst

Phosphate operating-plan reset after guidance withdrawal • 2026-08-12

Expected move: +11%

Biggest risk

The bear case is that adjusted EPS of $0.05 missed the $0.24 consensus cited by Benzinga, phosphate guidance was withdrawn, partial curtailments have already started, sulfur and ammonia costs remain elevated, and Brazil margins are still pressured by credit constraints. Analyst revisions skewed negative after the print, including Mizuho cutting to $24 from $27 and JPMorgan to $19 from $24, with additional cuts visible from UBS, BofA, CIBC, and Wells Fargo in follow-on coverage.

Invalidation

Break below $19 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

The post-earnings bull case is that revenue held up better than feared at $2.998 billion versus a $2.897 billion consensus cited by Benzinga, potash remained profitable, 2026 potash production guidance was maintained, and lower capex plus cost actions could help cash generation if input-cost pressure eases. The packet’s median target of about $31.07 still sits well above the $22.78 anchor price.

Research note

Recommendation

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Confidence

medium

As of

2026-05-14

Base target

$25

p=50%

Bull target

$30

p=25%

Bear target

$19

p=25%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Potash guide held despite weak quarter
Capex deferral and cost actions may improve cash resilience
The post-earnings bull case is that revenue held up better than feared at $2.998 billion versus a $2.897 billion consensus cited by Benzinga, potash remained profitable, 2026 potash production guidance was maintained, and lower capex plus cost actions could help cash generation if input-cost pressure eases.

BearKey bullets

Mosaic Fertilizantes still faces Brazil-specific pressure from lower sales volumes, weaker distribution margins, and ongoing customer credit constraints [#8-K-2026-05-11].
Negative analyst revision flow after the print raises the risk that the Street keeps cutting numbers before the next quarter, limiting multiple expansion even if commodity prices improve.
Phosphate production guidance was withdrawn for 2026 because sulfur availability and raw-material costs forced an operating-plan review and May curtailments [#8-K-2026-05-11].

WatchKey bullets

Phosphate operating-plan reset after guidance withdrawal

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Post-earnings T+3

Base case: $25 (p=50%)

Bull/Bear spread: +33% / -18%

Vs latest close: Bull +33% · Base +11% · Bear -18%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $30 (p=25%)Base Target: $25 (p=50%)Bear Target: $19 (p=25%)

Commentary

T+3 sentiment is mixed but cautious. The company source confirms a messy quarter with a loss, phosphate guidance withdrawal, and curtailments, while secondary coverage shows the market focus shifted quickly to estimate and target cuts rather than to the maintained potash outlook. Price action also fits a monitoring view: news coverage flagged an initial negative reaction on May 11, Benzinga reported shares at $22.32 and up 2.4% on May 12, and the packet anchor was $22.78 on May 13. With analyst revision breadth still negative and no strong post-print upgrade signal, this remains a cautious follow-up rather than a high-conviction bullish turn.

As of 2026-05-14 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Bear Case

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Potash guide held despite weak quarter
Capex deferral and cost actions may improve cash resilience

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$30 / p=25% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$25 / p=50% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$19 / p=25% prob

Price $23 as of 2026-05-26

Nearest Scenario: Base (∆ 11%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +33% · Base +11% · Bear -18%

Sentiment & Exposure

News Sentiment (30d)

-0.25

Social Sentiment (7d)

0.00

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-08-12
Phosphate operating-plan reset after guidance withdrawal
The key post-earnings swing factor is the phosphate review: Mosaic withdrew 2026 phosphate production guidance, cited sulfur-driven raw material constraints, and said partial curtailments would begin in May, so the next operating update will determine whether margin pressure is stabilizing or worsening [#8-K-2026-05-11].
Prob 45.00% • Move 10.00% • Priced-in 55.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Potash guide held despite weak quarter
2026-08-12
Mosaic kept its 2026 potash production outlook at roughly 9 million tonnes and guided Q2 potash sales volumes to 1.9-2.1 million tonnes with realized mine-gate MOP prices of $260-$280 per tonne, which gives the market a near-term earnings floor if execution holds [#8-K-2026-05-11].
Prob 60% • Move 8% • Priced-in 35%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

Capex deferral and cost actions may improve cash resilience
2027-05-14
Management cut 2026 capex guidance to $1.25 billion, highlighted less-time-sensitive project deferrals, and disclosed a support-function cost initiative targeting $50 million of annualized savings, with $15 million expected in 2026; if phosphate conditions stop deteriorating, these actions can support free-cash-flow recovery [#8-K-2026-05-11].
Prob 55% • Move 9% • Priced-in 40%

Risks

Mosaic Fertilizantes still faces Brazil-specific pressure from lower sales volumes, weaker distribution margins, and ongoing customer credit constraints [#8-K-2026-05-11].
Negative analyst revision flow after the print raises the risk that the Street keeps cutting numbers before the next quarter, limiting multiple expansion even if commodity prices improve.
Phosphate production guidance was withdrawn for 2026 because sulfur availability and raw-material costs forced an operating-plan review and May curtailments [#8-K-2026-05-11].
Phosphate raw-material inflation remains severe: Mosaic cited a roughly $280 million year-over-year increase in raw-material costs in the segment and warned higher sulfur and ammonia costs will continue flowing through COGS [#8-K-2026-05-11].
Q1 results included a $258 million net loss and $442 million of charges tied to the Araxa and Patrocinio actions, with some related costs continuing into Q2 [#8-K-2026-05-11].

Peers

Symbol	Summary
NTR	Nutrien is the clearest operating peer because it overlaps with Mosaic in potash and phosphate; Mosaic’s relative performance versus NTR is the best read-through on whether this is mainly a company-specific phosphate/raw-material problem or a broader fertilizer reset.
IPI	Intrepid Potash is a smaller, less diversified potash comp; it is useful mainly as a directional potash check, so if MOS still lags while potash sentiment is stable, Mosaic’s phosphate and Brazil issues are likely driving the discount.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Human targets: serper
Analysis date: 2026-05-14