Mosaic Company Earnings Preview: Analysts Predict Higher Earnings

Mosaic Company MOS announces its next round of earnings this Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Get prepared with Benzinga's ultimate preview for Mosaic Company's second quarter earnings.

Earnings and Revenue:

Wall Street expects an EPS of $1.30/share and revenues of $2.54 billion. Mosaic Company's latest numbers will no doubt be compared with the company's year-ago quarter, when it reported a profit of $1.02/share.

Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Quarter	Q1	Q4	Q3	Q2
EPS Estimate	$1.27	$1.38	$1.08	$0.91
EPS Actual	$1.17	$1.45	$1.21	$1.02

(Estimates Source: Zacks)

Stock Performance:

At last check, shares of Mosaic Company were trading at $50.28. Since January 1st, shares have declined 34%. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 9.3%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.

Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts is a Moderate Buy. This rating has strengthened over the past three months.

Competitors:

Looking for a sympathy stock to trade or interested in the performance of other companies in the same sector? Take a look at some of Mosaic Company's peers.

Agrium, Inc. (USA AGU: Moderate Buy with a $1.85 recent quarter EPS
CF Industries Holdings CF: Moderate Buy with a $5.16 recent quarter EPS
Intrepid Potash IPI: Hold with a $0.31 recent quarter EPS

The fertilizers company's industry has seen price/earnings growth of 1% during the current fiscal year.

Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: The Mosaic Company is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients for the global agriculture industry.

Take Action:

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