The Mosaic Company
MOSBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$22.90
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.84%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Payout Ratio
629%
5-Yr Growth
34.5%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MOS Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage629% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.48
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is MOS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Mosaic Company (MOS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.84% ($0.88/yr), with 7 years 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
- 3.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 629%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 34.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.81
- Market Cap
- $7.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 163.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.89 – $38.23
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$22.00
Annual$88.00
Monthly avg$7.33
