The Mosaic Company
MOSBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.41%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Payout Ratio
629%
5-Yr Growth
34.5%
Ex-Date
Sep 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, The Mosaic Company (MOS) yields 3.41% ($0.88 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $22.84 — -3% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (59/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is MOS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Mosaic Company (MOS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.41% ($0.88/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 34.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
- Elevated payout ratio (629%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 629%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 34.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $8.1B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -34%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.80 – $36.99
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
MOS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-32%
3 Years
-34%
5 Years
-34%
52-Week Range
$19.80 – $36.99
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MOS worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Mosaic Company is $22.84 per share, versus a market price of $23.60. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$22.84
Current Price
$23.60
Gap
-3%
Margin of Safety
-3%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$2.01 EPS, $0.88 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MOS Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.88 / yr per share
