Mosaic Stock Slides -17% With A 9-Day Losing Spree

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Mosaic (MOS) stock hit day 9 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -17% return. The company has lost about $1.6 Bil in value over the last 9 days, with its current market capitalization at about $7.9 Bil. The stock remains 3.6% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 14.3% for the S&P 500.

MOS provides concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients globally, operating mines and producing various phosphate products through its Phosphates, Potash, and Fertilizantes segments. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell MOS.

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Comparing MOS Stock Returns With The S&P 500

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The following table summarizes the return for MOS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
 

Return Period MOS S&P 500
1D -5.0% -1.1%
9D (Current Streak) -16.9% -1.1%
1M (21D) -28.4% -0.5%
3M (63D) -21.5% 5.2%
YTD 2025 3.6% 14.3%
2024 -29.1% 23.3%
2023 -16.4% 24.2%
2022 12.8% -19.4%

 
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact. Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: MOS Dip Buyer Analysis.

Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents

There are currently 35 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 61 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
 

Consecutive Days # of Gainers # of Losers
3D 23 20
4D 8 28
5D 1 5
6D 3 2
7D or more 0 6
Total >=3 D 35 61

 
 
Key Financials for Mosaic (MOS)

Last 2 Fiscal Years:

Metric FY2023 FY2024
Revenues $13.7 Bil $11.1 Bil
Operating Income $1.3 Bil $621.5 Mil
Net Income $1.2 Bil $174.9 Mil

Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:

Metric 2025 FQ2 2025 FQ3
Revenues $3.0 Bil $3.5 Bil
Operating Income $244.4 Mil $339.8 Mil
Net Income $410.7 Mil $411.4 Mil

 
The losing streak MOS stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.