Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) Ratings, Price Targets

Updates on The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) ratings and price targets.

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS).

UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) cut their price target on The Mosaic Company to $63.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) downgraded The Mosaic Company from an “Overweight” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $57.00 on the company, down from $62.00.

Canaccord Genuity downgraded The Mosaic Company from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Mosaic (MOS) (NXPI) (PNFP) (CHK) (COH) Ratings Reiterated

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ: PNFP), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) and Coach (NYSE: COH) had ratings on the reiterated by analysts.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reiterated its "Buy" rating on The Mosaic Company (MOS).

Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) reiterated its "Buy" rating on NXP Semiconductors (NXPI).

Sterne Agee reiterated its "Buy" rating on Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP).

Sterne Agee reiterated its "Buy" rating on Chesapeake Energy (CHK).

Zacks Investment Research reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Coach (COH). They have a price target of $64.00 on the company.

Mosaic (MOS) (MFRM) (SMBC) (TRH) (GDI) Ratings, Price Targets

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: MFRM), Southern Missouri (NASDAQ: SMBC), Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRH) and Gardner Denver (NYSE: GDI) ratings and price targets.

William Blair initiated coverage on Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (MFRM). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Sandler O’Neill initiated coverage on Southern Missouri (SMBC). Theys placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

The Mosaic Company (MOS) had its price target lowered by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to $59.00.

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (TRH) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Gardner Denver ( GDI) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Mosaic Company (MOS) (ACTV) (SGY) (ARII) (ASGN) (BBCN) Ratings, Price Targets

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), Active Network (NASDAQ: ACTV), Stone Energy (NYSE: SGY), American Railcar Industries (NASDAQ: ARII), On Assignment, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASGN) and BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBCN) ratings and price targets.

The Mosaic Company (MOS) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS).

Active Network (ACTV) is now covered by ThinkEquity. They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Stone Energy (SGY) had its price target raised by Rodman & Renshaw from $34.00 to $36.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

American Railcar Industries (ARII) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

On Assignment, Inc. (ASGN) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (BBCN) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Mosaic (MOS) (DXCM) (BIDU) (UACL) (UTX) (KEM) Ratings, Price Targets

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), DexCom Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), Baidu.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: UACL), United Technologies Co. (NYSE: UTX) and KEMET Co. (NYSE: KEM) ratings and price targets.

The Mosaic Company (MOS) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS).

DexCom Inc. (DXCM) is now covered by Wunderlich Securities. They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $12.00 on the firm.

Baidu.com, Inc. (BIDU) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (UACL) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

United Technologies Co. (UTX) was downgraded by Argus from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

KEMET Co. (KEM) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Mosaic (MOS) (EV) (GILD) (HME) (HSTM) (ILMN) (K) (LGF) (LSTR) Downgraded

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD), Home Properties (NYSE: HME), Healthstream Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTM), Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), Kellogg (NYSE: K), Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF) and Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) were downgraded by analysts.

The Mosaic Company (MOS) was downgraded by Canaccord Genuity from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Eaton Vance Corp. (EV) was downgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating. They have a price target of $21.00 on the company.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) was downgraded by Credit Suisse from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Home Properties (HME) was downgraded by RBC Capital from an “Outperform” rating to a “Sector Perform” rating. They have a price target of $60.00 on the company, down from $66.00.

Healthstream Inc. (HSTM) was downgraded by First Analysis from an “Overweight” rating to an “Equal Weight” rating.

Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) was downgraded by Macquarie from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Kellogg (K) was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Lions Gate (LGF) was downgraded by Miller Tabak to a “Neutral” rating.

Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) was downgraded by SunTrust (NYSE:STI) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Mosaic (MOS) (INTU) (LSTZA) (MENT) (MRVL) Ratings, Price Targets

The Mosaic Company (MOS), Intuit Inc. (INTU), Liberty Media Corp. (LSTZA), Mentor Graphics Corp. (MENT), Multimedia Games (MGAM) and Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) ratings and price targets.

Lazard Capital initiated coverage on The Mosaic Company (MOS). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Canaccord Genuity reiterated its “Hold” rating on Intuit Inc. (INTU).

Maxim Group reiterated its “Buy” on Liberty Media Corp. (LSTZA).

Canaccord Genuity reiterated its “Buy” on Mentor Graphics Corp. (MENT). They have a price target of $13.00 on the company.

Brean Murray reiterated its “Hold” on Multimedia Games (MGAM).

Lazard Capital reiterated its “Buy” rating on Marvell Technology

Group (MRVL). They have a price target of $18.00 on the company.

Mosaic (MOS) (IPI) (JCI) (KIOR) (MASI) (MSCC) Get New Coverage

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI), Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), KiOR Inc (NASDAQ: KIOR), Masimo Corp. (NASDAQ: MASI) and Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ: MSCC) getting new coverage from analysts.

Lazard Capital initiated coverage on The Mosaic Company (MOS). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Lazard Capital initiated coverage on Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI). They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Macquarie initiated coverage on Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) initiated coverage on KiOR Inc. (KIOR). They placed a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $16.00 on the company.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) initiated coverage on Masimo Corp. (MASI). They placed an “Underperform” rating and a price target of $19.00 on the company.

Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Microsemi Corporation (MSCC). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (VMW) (WLK) (BEXP) (MOS) (CHKP) Upgraded

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), Westlake Chemical Corp (NYSE: WLK), Brigham Exploration (NASDAQ: BEXP), The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) and Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP) upgraded by analysts.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) was upgraded by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $132.00 on the company.

VMware, Inc. (VMW) was upgraded by FBR Capital from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK) was upgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Sell” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $41.00 on the company, down from $50.00. They cited valuation as the catalyst behind the call.

Brigham Exploration (BEXP) was upgraded by FBR Capital from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $40.00 on the company.

The Mosaic Company (MOS) was upgraded by Ticonderoga from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $80.00 on the company.

Check Point Software (CHKP) was upgraded by Macquarie from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $59.00 on the company.

Mosaic (MOS) (CSX) (DTLK) (ELS) (JCI) Price Targets Changed

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX), Datalink Corporation (NASDAQ: DTLK), Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ELS) and Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) had price targets adjusted by analysts.

UBS AG raised its price target on The Mosaic Company (MOS) to $80.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

RBC Capital lowered its price target on CSX Corp. (CSX) from $29.00 to $27.00. They have a “Sector Perform” rating on the company.

Canaccord Genuity boosted its price target on Datalink Corporation (DTLK) from $10.00 to $12.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

JMP Securities raised its price target on Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) from $64.00 to $69.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) lowered its price target on Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) to $41.00. They have a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Ratings on (STLD) (IPI) (MOS) (BTU) (SYK) Reiterated by Analysts

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD), Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI), The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU) and Stryker (NYSE: SYK) had ratings reiterated.

Dahlman Rose reiterated a "Buy" rating Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD). They have a price target of $26.00 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated a "Neutral" rating on Stryker (SYK).

Bank of America (NYSE:JPM) reiterated a "Neutral" rating on Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI).

Citigroup (NYSE:C) reiterated a "Buy" rating on The Mosaic Company (MOS).

Dahlman Rose reiterated a "Buy" rating on Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU).

Petrohawk (HK) (COP) (MOS) (XCO) (NVE) Ratings Reiterated

Petrohawk Energy (NYSE: HK), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), EXCO Resources, Inc. (NYSE: XCO) and NV Energy (NYSE: NVE) had ratings reiterated by analysts.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) maintains an "Overweight" rating on ConocoPhillips (COP). They have a price target of $91.00 on the company.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) reiterated a "Hold" rating on Petrohawk Energy (HK).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an "Overweight" rating on The Mosaic Company (MOS).

Wunderlich maintains a "Buy" rating on NV Energy (NVE). They have a price target of $17.00 on the company.

Scotia Capital reiterated a "Sector Perform" rating on EXCO Resources (XCO).

Petrohawk Energy closed Friday at $38.17, gaining $14.68, or 62.49 percent. ConocoPhillips closed at $76.42, rising $0.81, or 1.07 percent. The Mosaic Company ended the day at $66.75, up $0.67, or 1.01 percent. EXCO Resources closed at $16.42, climbing $1.26, or 8.31 percent. NV Energy closed at $15.22, jumping $0.06, or 0.40 percent.

Fertilizers (POT) (SYT) (MOS) (SMG) (CF) Pressured on Weak Crop Prices

Potash Corp (NYSE:POT), Syngenta (NYSE:SYT), Mosaic (NYSE:MOS), Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) and CF Industries (NYSE:CF) traded down Friday, with the exception of Potash, as a down week for major crops pressured the sector.

Corn and wheat finished down last week while soybeans were almost unchanged. A bearish USDA report weighed on the grains. Eventually the weather, flooding of the Mississippi and lack of activity in the fields will probably push up the prices of grains in the weeks ahead.

Corn futures for July-delivery climbed 6.5 cents, or 1 percent, to $6.87 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade. The price was down a little last week after dropping by the limit of 30 cents on May 11 when a U.S. report said inventories will be larger than analysts estimated.

Wheat for July delivery gained 8.5 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $7.44 a bushel in Chicago. The contract fell 2 percent last week, the third straight week of losses, after the government projected stockpiles in 2012 to be higher than expected.

Soybeans for July delivery rose 9 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $13.5175 a bushel in Chicago after gaining 0.8 percent Thursday. The oilseed was up slightly on the week, gaining 1.9 percent.

Potash closed Friday at $51.58, gaining $0.49, or 0.96 percent.

Potash (POT) (CMP) (MOS) (SYT) Trade Down as Wheat, Soybeans Prices Plunge

Fertilizer companies Compass Minerals (NYSE:CMP), Mosaic (NYSE:MOS), Syngenta (NYSE:SYT), Potash Corp (NYSE:POT) were under pressure Wednesday as wheat and soybean prices plummeted. Corn prices were able to generate a gain on the day.

In July agriculture contracts, wheat was down 21.25 cents to settle at $7.72 a bushel. Soybeans dropped 11.75 cents to settle at $13.52 a bushel.

Corn climbed 5.75 cents to settle at $7.295 a bushel.

Wheat and corn are expected to jump by about 5 cents to 10 cents over the next couple of days.

Companies supplying fertilizer will usually move in unison with the direction crop prices are going, as it is an indicator of the level farmers will spend on inputs.

Potash closed Wednesday at $53.42, falling $0.77, or 1.42 percent.

Potash (POT) (SYT) (MOS) (CMP) Driven up by wheat, Corn Profits

Wheat and corn prices continue to drive the profits of farmers up, resulting in capex from them toward companies like Potash Corp (NYSE:POT), Syngenta (NYSE:SYT), Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) and Compass Minerals (NYSE:CMP).

How quickly the griping from farmers has subsided since the worst of the recession when they were complaining about high input costs.

The U.S. will control 28 percent of global wheat exports in 2011, an increase from 18 percent in 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With prices averaging about $8 a bushel this quarter and the next, the highest levels in three years, farms will earn approximately $94.7 billion, according to analysts’ forecasts compiled by Bloomberg and an estimate from the USDA.

Other considerations for investors to consider is how this will impact shipping. Expectations are shipping lines won't benefit much from the increase in production because the U.S. is replacing lost supply from Russia and Ukraine.

Domestically it could help those companies shipping within borders, as it could offer some major boosts in that regard.

Syngenta (SYT) (MOS) (DE) (CF) (AGU) Down on Wheat, Corn Oversupply Fears

Syngenta (NYSE:SYT), Mosaic (NYSE:MOS), Deere (NYSE:DE), CF Industries (NYSE:CF) and Agrium (NYSE:AGU) close down Thursday on wheat, corn oversupply concerns.

A growing concern there could be a glut of wheat and corn on the market pushed down the shares of fertilizer and agriculture stocks Thursday.

"Although there have been muted concerns about the development of wheat crops in the Black Sea region, the trade is concerned that Russia and the Ukraine will be offering new crop wheat to the global market," said a Benson Quinn Commodities note.

The Ukraine also removes its corn export quota this week.

The weaker U.S. dollar wasn't enough to stem the losses Thursday. The U.S. dollar index fell 0.4% to $73.05.

Wheat for July delivery fell 2.6 percent to $7.90 3/4 a bushel. Wheat was one of the biggest commodity laggards Tuesday. Meanwhile, corn for July delivery was down 1.2 percent to $7.50¼ a bushel.

Fertilizers (POT) (MOS) (AGU) Down on Falling Corn, Wheat Soybean Prices

Corn, wheat and soybean prices all dropped on Thursday, as did the major fertilizer companies Potash Corp. (NYSE:POT), Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) and Agrium (NYSE:AGU).

In May contracts, wheat dropped 12.25 cents to settle at $7.405 a bushel, corn fell 1.25 cents to $7.5425 a bushel and soybeans lost 2.5 cents to $13.31 a bushel.

For the first time since 1996, Corn prices were higher than wheat Wednesday and Thursday, as corn was also short supply at that time, although this time it's a man-made problem from the misguided and highly controversial forcing of ethanol into the gas tanks of American car, pressuring the corn supply and pushing corn prices up.

Some farmers are buying wheat against corn to feed their livestock because corn prices have risen so quickly because of tight supplies,

Fertilizer companies usually fall when the price of wheat, corn and soybeans fall, as it's perceived farmers will cut back on spending on inputs.

Mosaic was trading at $75.49, falling $1.30, or 1.69 percent. Agrium was trading at $88.20, down $0.70, or 0.79 percent. Potash was trading at $56.19, dropping $0.49, or 0.86 percent.

Fertilizers (POT) (AGU) (MOS) Drop as Commodities Correct

A general correction in commodities prices spurred by the plunge in oil prices pressured the agriculture sector as well, with Potash Corp. (NYSE:POT), Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) and Agrium (NYSE:AGU) all closing down Tuesday.

Crude oil prices for May delivery fell as much as 63 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $105.62 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract was at $106.01 at 10:14 a.m. Sydney time. Yesterday, it fell $3.67 to $106.25. Prices dropped 5.9 percent on April 11 and 12.

The U.S. raised its crude-oil price projection for 2011 to an average $106.38 a barrel from $101.77 in March, according to the Energy Department’s Short-Term Energy Outlook.

Potash closed Tuesday at $56.13, falling $0.93, or 1.63 percent. Agrium closed at $89.12, down $1.55, or 1.71 percent. Mosaic closed at $76.67, dropping $1.53, or 1.96 percent.

Monsanto (MON) Drags (DD) (POT) (MOS) (CF) (AGI) Down

While Monsanto (NYSE:MON) was able to beat estimates in its latest quarter, the name of the game now is guidance, and Monsanto disappointed in that regard, dragging down other ag firms like rival DuPont (NYSE:DD), Potash (NYSE:POT), Mosaic (NYSE:MOS), CF Industries (NYSE:CF) and Agrium (NYSE:AGU).

It appears that a number of companies are going to go through a similar experience, as the last quarter is no doubt going to be a good one for a number of companies, for example, Alcoa (NYSE:AA), but uncertainty going forward because of the numerous catalysts weighing on the global economy, including unrest in the Middle East, parts shortages from the earthquake in Japan, slowing sales in China, and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, which is worsening.

Inflation is also starting to take a toll on companies, as inputs continue to rise in many business sectors.

Agrium closed Wednesday at $93.21, down $1.73, or 1.82 percent. Monsanto ended the session at $69.16, plummeting $4.16, or 5.67 percent. DuPont was down slightly at $0.04, or 0.07 percent, rebounding from earlier pressure. CF Industries closed at $140.35, losing $3.23, or 2.25 percent. Potash was at $60.00, dropping $1.12, or 1.83 percent. Mosaic ended the day at $80.69, down $1.87, or 2.27 percent.

Ag Stocks (AGU), (MOS), (MON), (TNH), (POT), (CF) Jump on Seasonal Action

Shares of Agrium (NYSE:AGU), Mosaic (NYSE:MOS), Monsanto (NYSE:MOS), Terra Nitrogen (NYSE:AGU), Potash (NYSE:POT) and CF Industries (NYSE:CF) are all rocking as the growing season starts or approaches, depending on what part of the U.S. you are in.

Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) closed up 2.2 percent Wednesday at $132.61 for a gain of $2.85 after previously closing at $129.76. CF Industries traded at a high/low of $132.92/$129.28 during intraday action.

Shares of Monsanto Company (MON) closed up 0.41 percent Wednesday at $70.79 for a gain of $0.29 after previously closing at $70.50. Monsanto traded at a high/low of $71.40/$70.00 during intraday trading.

Shares of Agrium Inc. (AGU) closed up 1.99 percent Wednesday at $89.64 for a gain of $1.75 after previously closing at $87.89. Agrium traded at a high/low of $89.86/$88.17 during intraday trading.

Shares of Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (NYSE:TNH) closed up 1.27 percent Wednesday at $114.63 for a gain of $1.44 after previously closing at $113.19. Terra Nitrogen Company traded at a high/low of $114.99/$113.99 during intraday trading.

Shares of The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) closed up 2.03 percent Wednesday at $80.45 for a gain of $1.60 after previously closing at $78.85. Mosaic traded at a high/low of $80.49/$78.89 during intraday trading.

Shares of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (NYSE:POT) closed up 1.8 percent Wednesday at $58.18 for a gain of $1.03 after a prior closing of $57.15. Potash traded at a high/low of $58.30/$57.46 during the intraday session.