MOS Mosaic dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Mosaic's latest dividend of $0.21 per share was on Sep 5, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.83 per share, the stock yields 3.19%.
Key dates
- MOS last dividend date: Sep 5, 2024
MOS dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
Mosaic's dividend yield of 3.19% is higher than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.05%, Mosaic's dividend yield is 56% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 1.5% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Mosaic has a dividend history dating as far as 2003, but lately the company has recorded 15 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of MOS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has decreased by 17% for the last twelve months. However with the price of the stock down by 27% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 15%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | $0.21 | 3.13% |
| Jun 6, 2024 | $0.21 | 2.82% |
| Mar 6, 2024 | $0.21 | 2.58% |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.99% |
| Sep 6, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.62% |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.2 | 3.44% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.25 | 1.93% |
| Mar 1, 2023 | $0.2 | 1.2% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.15 | 1.1% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.15 | 0.9% |
| Jun 1, 2022 | $0.15 | 0.7% |
| Mar 2, 2022 | $0.113 | 0.63% |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $0.075 | 0.82% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | $0.075 | 0.79% |
| Jun 2, 2021 | $0.075 | 0.6% |
| Mar 3, 2021 | $0.05 | 0.63% |
| Dec 2, 2020 | $0.05 | 0.94% |
| Sep 2, 2020 | $0.05 | 1.06% |
| Jun 3, 2020 | $0.05 | 1.46% |
| Mar 4, 2020 | $0.05 | 1.17% |
| Dec 4, 2019 | $0.05 | 0.95% |
| Sep 4, 2019 | $0.05 | 0.83% |
| Jun 5, 2019 | $0.05 | 0.56% |
| Mar 6, 2019 | $0.025 | 0.34% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.025 | 0.29% |
| Sep 5, 2018 | $0.025 | 0.33% |
| Jun 6, 2018 | $0.025 | 0.77% |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.025 | 1.33% |
| Dec 6, 2017 | $0.025 | 2.56% |
| Sep 6, 2017 | $0.15 | 4.31% |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.15 | 4.25% |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.275 | 3.53% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.275 | 4.07% |
| Sep 6, 2016 | $0.275 | 3.84% |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.275 | 4.36% |
| Mar 1, 2016 | $0.275 | 4.06% |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $0.275 | 3.38% |
| Sep 1, 2015 | $0.275 | 2.68% |
| Jun 2, 2015 | $0.275 | 2.26% |
| Mar 3, 2015 | $0.25 | 1.9% |
Mosaic dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Mosaic's payout ratio of 72.8% is above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 41.8%, Mosaic's payout ratio is 74% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MOS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOS Mosaic Co | 3.19% | $0.83 | 72.8% |
| BG Bunge LTD | 3.06% | $2.7 | 33.9% |
| CF CF Industries Holdings Inc | 2.21% | $2 | 31.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Mosaic pay a dividend?
Yes, Mosaic has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.
When was MOS's last dividend?
Mosaic's last regular dividend was on Sep 5, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.21 per share.
How much dividend does Mosaic pay (per share)?
MOS's annualized dividend per share is $0.83.
What is Mosaic's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Mosaic is 3.19%.
How often does Mosaic pay dividends?
Mosaic pays four dividends per year.
What is Mosaic's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Mosaic is 72.8%.
Does Mosaic pay a good dividend?
Mosaic's dividend yield is higher than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.