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Formed in 2004 by the combination of IMC Global and Cargill's fertilizer business, Mosaic is one of the largest phosphate and potash producers in the world. The company's assets include phosphate rock mines in Florida, Brazil, and Peru and potash mines in Saskatchewan, New Mexico, and Brazil. Mosaic also runs a large fertilizer distribution operation in Brazil through its Mosaic Fertilizantes business, which the company acquired from Vale in 2018.

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RBC Capital analyst Andrew Wong reiterates Mosaic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) with a Sector Perform and maintains $30 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Sector Perform on Mosaic, Maintains $30 Price Target

During the last three months, 5 analysts shared their evaluations of Mosaic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
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Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $29.2, with a high estimate of $32.00 and a low estimate of $27.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 8.18%. 
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<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
A clear picture of Mosaic's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<td>Christopher Parkinson</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
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<td>Benjamin Theurer</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
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<td>Christopher Parkinson</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Richard Garchitorena</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Benjamin Theurer</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Mosaic. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Mosaic compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Mosaic's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Mosaic's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MOS/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Mosaic analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Mosaic</h2>
Formed in 2004 by the combination of IMC Global and Cargill's fertilizer business, Mosaic is one of the largest phosphate and potash producers in the world. The company's assets include phosphate rock mines in Florida, Brazil, and Peru and potash mines in Saskatchewan, New Mexico, and Brazil. Mosaic also runs a large fertilizer distribution operation in Brazil through its Mosaic Fertilizantes business, which the company acquired from Vale in 2018.
<h3>Mosaic's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Revenue Challenges: Mosaic's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -17.01%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Materials sector.
Net Margin: Mosaic's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of -5.73%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Mosaic's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching -1.36%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Mosaic's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of -0.71%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.38.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Expert Ratings For Mosaic

Mizuho analyst Christopher Parkinson maintains Mosaic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $28 to $29.

Mizuho Maintains Neutral on Mosaic, Raises Price Target to $29

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Mosaic shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 financial results.

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Mosaic Expects Global Potash Shipments To Rise To The Range Of 72M-74M Tonnes In 2025; Says Because Of An Unfavorable Government Subsidy Environment, Indian Phosphate Demand In Going Unmet

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Mosaic Sees FY24 Capital Expenditures $1.1B-$1.2B

Mosaic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.54 by 37.04 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.810 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.165 billion by 11.23 percent. This is a 20.80 percent decrease over sales of $3.548 billion the same period last year.

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Earnings Scheduled For November 12, 2024

Fertilizer stocks, including Mosaic Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) and Nutrien Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTR#NYSE">NTR</a>), got a lift on Monday after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko suggested a coordinated production cut in potash <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MOS">with Russian producers</a>.
What To Know: Lukashenko has proposed approaching Russian fertilizer producers to coordinate a 10% potash output cut in an effort to raise prices. He reportedly made the suggestion during a meeting with Andrey Rybakov, CEO of Belaruskali, the country&#8217;s largest potash producer. Lukashenko said the cut could increase potash prices and help the industry adapt to recent economic pressures, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-04/belarus-president-proposes-cutting-potash-production-with-russia">Bloomberg.</a>
"Everyone will understand that this is an expensive product and you need to pay the appropriate amount for it," Lukashenko reportedly said, suggesting Rybakov should discuss the idea further with Russian companies. 
Belarus and Russia collectively supply about 40% of the world's potash, a critical ingredient in agricultural fertilizers. Although Belaruskali faces sanctions from the EU and U.S., Russia's main potash producer, Uralkali, is not under similar restrictions, giving it more flexibility in the market.
The proposed cut comes at a time when cheap potash supplies are available from other markets and the potash industry is facing higher costs due to sanctions and market rerouting. If implemented, this coordinated reduction could support higher potash prices, benefiting producers globally amid shifting trade dynamics.
Price Action: Mosaic shares closed Monday up 5.47% at $28.36 and Nutrien shares closed the day up 5% at $50.78, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Shares of fertilizer stocks are trading higher after Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko reportedly suggested potash production cuts.

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed approaching Russian fertilizer producers to coordinate a 10% potash output cut to increase its price on the market, according to the state-run Belta news service.&nbsp;

Reported Earlier, 'Belarus President Proposes Cutting Potash Production With Russia' - Bloomberg

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) today provided an update on the impact of the recent hurricanes on North American phosphate operations and other business events.
Mosaic is pleased to announce that all Florida based employees are safe and accounted for. The recovery efforts post Hurricanes Milton and Helene have progressed well with all Florida production facilities having returned to normal operations except Riverview which has resumed production and is expected to return to normal rates by the end of the week, The mining sites are in the process of resuming operations. South Fort Meade is expected to return to normal operations early this week, and Four Corners in the next one to two weeks. The quick return to normal operations is a result of the proactive and orderly storm management practices followed.
"Many Mosaic people came together to ensure that our Florida operations were prepared for the storms, and prepared to recover," said President and CEO Bruce Bodine. "Their efforts are particularly noteworthy given that many of our people faced significant storm impacts at home. I am extremely grateful to all of them."
Mosaic expects the hurricane related production impacts to be in the range of 200-250 thousand tonnes in the fourth quarter.
Additionally, it has been publicly reported that a key customer of the Mosaic Fertilizantes segment announced its initial bankruptcy proceedings. This customer had an outstanding balance with Mosaic of approximately $30 million as of September 30, 2024. The majority of this balance is expected to be recovered through credit insurance.

Mosaic Recovers From Storms, Addresses Customer Bankruptcy With $30M At Risk

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) today provided an update on the impact of the recent hurricanes on North American phosphate operations.
Last week Mosaic proactively idled all Florida operations ahead of Hurricane Milton to mitigate potential impacts. Based on early assessments, limited damage was sustained across the facilities and to products in warehouses. Power has been restored to all facilities, and ports in the region have re-opened. The facilities are expected to return to full production capacity over the coming days as site remediation and cleanup are completed.
Mosaic previously announced a production disruption at its Riverview facility due to Hurricane Helene.
Mosaic will provide an update on production losses from the above noted weather events as recovery efforts progress.
Mosaic is pleased to announce no significant environmental impacts occurred due to the storms. In addition, Mosaic contributed $500,000 to organizations that are assisting our Florida operating communities with recovery. Mosaic has several programs in place for its affected team members, including an Employee-to-Employee Assistance Fund.

Mosaic Says It Expects Florida Fertilizer Facilities To Return To Full Production Capacity In Coming Days After Hurricane Milton; Says No Significant Environmental Impacts Occurred Due To Recent Hurricanes

Mosaic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) underwent analysis by 7 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
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<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
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The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $29.43, a high estimate of $32.00, and a low estimate of $27.00. A 8.03% drop is evident in the current average compared to the previous average price target of $32.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728666165_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
The standing of Mosaic among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<td>Benjamin Theurer</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
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<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
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<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
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<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
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<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
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<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Mosaic. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Mosaic compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Mosaic's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
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Capture valuable insights into Mosaic's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MOS/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Mosaic analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Mosaic's Background</h2>
Formed in 2004 by the combination of IMC Global and Cargill's fertilizer business, Mosaic is one of the largest phosphate and potash producers in the world. The company's assets include phosphate rock mines in Florida, Brazil, and Peru and potash mines in Saskatchewan, New Mexico, and Brazil. Mosaic also runs a large fertilizer distribution operation in Brazil through its Mosaic Fertilizantes business, which the company acquired from Vale in 2018.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Mosaic's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Mosaic faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -17.01% in revenue growth as of 30 June, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Materials sector.
Net Margin: Mosaic's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of -5.73%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Mosaic's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -1.36%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Mosaic's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of -0.71%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Mosaic's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.38.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Barclays analyst Benjamin Theurer maintains Mosaic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $32 to $30.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Mosaic, Lowers Price Target to $30

Many experts warned that Hurricane Milton could be the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41266095/hurricane-milton-knocks-out-power-for-over-2m-in-florida-nextera-energy-duke-energy-and-tampa-electr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worst storm in U.S. history. It</a>&nbsp;made landfall Wednesday on the west coast of Florida, causing flooding and wind damage and leaving millions without power. While the full scope of the storm's damage is unknown, it was a Category 3, less powerful than initially anticipated.&nbsp;
On Thursday, as the immediate threat from Hurricane Milton began to diminish, investors cautiously responded by purchasing shares of companies that had been significantly affected in the lead-up to the storm. Many insurance stocks with exposure to Florida dropped sharply the week before Milton made landfall as traders and investors braced for potential catastrophic impacts. See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41276280/hurricane-milton-closes-multiple-florida-airports-over-3-000-flights-canceled-and-delayed-10-air">Hurricane Milton Closes Multiple Florida Airports, Over 3,000 Flights Canceled And Delayed: 10 Airline Stocks That Could Be Hit Hardest</a> HCI Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCI#NYSE">HCI</a>), American Coastal Insurance Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIC#NYSE">ACIC</a>) and Heritage Insurance Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRTG#NYSE">HRTG</a>) are three insurance companies that serve the Florida market. Each stock traded down more than 15% heading into the storm as investors worried about the storm's potential to cause billions of dollars of damage. But Thursday morning, after the worst of the storm passed through the Sarasota and Tampa Bay regions, shares of the insurance companies traded higher. By midday Thursday, American Coastal shares traded higher by around 7%, HCI shares were up around 6%, and Heritage's stock was up around 3%. In addition to the insurance stocks, Mosiac Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) a chemical company with mines in Florida, traded higher by more than 3%. Mosaic shares had sold off ahead of the storm as investors worried about Milton flooding Mosiac's mines.&nbsp;
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Insurance Stocks Rebound As Investors Assess Hurricane Milton's Aftermath: 3 Stocks To Watch

Mizuho analyst Christopher Parkinson maintains Mosaic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $31 to $28.

Mizuho Maintains Neutral on Mosaic, Lowers Price Target to $28

The second Category 5 storm of the 2024 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/10/41215820/hurricane-milton-is-floridas-second-storm-in-two-weeks-how-disney-theme-parks-insurance-companies-co">hurricane season named Hurricane Milton </a>is threatening large-scale destruction, as it quickly graduated from Category 1 status and is approaching the state of Florida. The storm is expected to lash over the Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Milton Vs. Previous Hurricanes: Hurricane Milton gathered maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 miles per hour by Monday night, and in terms of wind speed it only trails a 1980 hurricane, which went by the name Allen and boasted a top wind speed of 190 mph before it made landfall in the U.S.-Mexican border,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/weather/hurricane-milton-forecast-path.html"> said</a> New York Times.
Going by pressure &#8211; which is another measure of a storm&#8217;s intensity, Milton is similar to Hurricane Wilma from the 2005 hurricane season that holds the record for the lowest pressure, the Times said.
The latest<a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/080541.shtml"> update</a> issued by the National Hurricane Center early Tuesday showed Milton weakening to a Category 4 storm with wind speed slowing to 155 mph. The hurricane was moving east at 9 mph and was located 585 miles southwest of Tampa.
Milton is expected to regain Category 5 strength Tuesday morning and maintain this strength through the day, CNN&#8217;s <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-milton-florida-10-08-24/index.html">update </a>showed. It would then fluctuate in intensity before making landfall on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.
Certified Consulting Meteorologist and NBC 6 South Florida John Morales, while on air, was overwhelmed with emotion as he described the hurricane. &#8220;It&#8217;s just an incredible, incredible, incredible hurricane. It has dropped 50 millibars in 10 hours,&#8221; he said before pausing to suppress his emotion. &#8220;I apologize. This is just horrific,&#8221; he said. Sharing a video clip of this, CNN media analyst Brian Stelter said, &#8220;NBC6&#8217;s @JohnMoralesTV is the longest-tenured TV meteorologist in South Florida. When he gets this serious, this emotional, on the air, viewers pay attention.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">NBC6&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnMoralesTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnMoralesTV</a> is the longest tenured TV meteorologist in south Florida. When he gets this serious, this emotional, on the air, viewers pay attention: <a href="https://t.co/iiECZ8KaHx">pic.twitter.com/iiECZ8KaHx</a>
&mdash; Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianstelter/status/1843362454321115138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Florida&#8217;s Preparedness: The Sunshine State is on full alert with multiple teams coordinating to prepare ahead of Milton&#8217;s landfall. At a Monday briefing, Florida&#8217;s emergency management director, Kevin Guthrie called out to people to be prepared, ABC News <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ahead-hurricane-strike-floridians-plan-supply-kit-heed-114571554">said.</a> &#8220;If they have called an evacuation order, I beg you, I implore you to evacuate,&#8221; he reportedly said.
Jaime Hernandez, the emergency management director in Hollywood, Florida, reportedly asked people to be ready with a plan taking into account the changing forecasts, have an emergency kit and stay informed,
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said, &#8220;Evacuations are underway, and we have suspended tolls and opened roadway shoulders to make it easier for Floridians to get to safety.&#8221; He directed people to take evacuate to pet-friendly shelters, special needs shelters, and other options that are safe from storm surges in their own counties.
Stocks To Keep Eye On: 
Insurers: Property and casualty insurance stocks have been under pressure since <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41145534/hurricane-helene-adds-to-most-active-quarter-for-power-outages-driving-back-up-gene">Hurricane Helene </a>that impacted Southeastern U.S. and they fell on Monday amid news concerning Milton. These stocks could be once again on the radar in Tuesday&#8217;s session. These include:
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<li>Progressive Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>)</li>
<li>Chubb Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>)</li>
<li>Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>)</li>
<li>Allstate Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>)</li>
<li>Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>)</li>
<li>Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKL#NYSE">MKL</a>)</li>
<li>Loews Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/L#NYSE">L</a>)</li>
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The steepest losses were recorded by Florida-based insurers such as Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRTG#NYSE">HRTG</a>) (down over 23%, American Coastal Insurance Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acic#NASDAQ">ACIC</a>) (down over 15%), and HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCI#NYSE">HCI</a>) (down over 17%).
Given the 2024 hurricane season has been very active, insurers would be left saddled with catastrophe-related claims, which will weigh down on their margins and bottom line.
Phosphate Miners: Phosphate mining stocks such as Mosaic Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) could be on the radar during a natural disaster. Florida&#8217;s phosphate industry is one of the major suppliers of the mineral internationally, and the U.S. ranks third in terms of phosphate production, after China and Morocco. In the U.S., phosphate mining takes place in Florida, North Carolina, Idaho and Utah, <a href="https://fipr.floridapoly.edu/about-us/phosphate-primer/other-phosphate-deposits.php#:~:text=Currently%20U.S.%20phosphate%20mining%20takes,it%20was%20not%20economically%20practical.">according</a> to the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute, FIPRI.
The phosphate mineral is a source of phosphorous, a key nutrient for plant growth.
Florida's phosphate is part of a deposit that stretches across the state and up the coast to the Chesapeake Bay.&nbsp;
Florida Phosphate Council <a href="https://floridaphosphate.com/our-industry/">states</a> that the phosphate industry in the state is a major economic driver and supports nearly 8,400 direct jobs. The industry accounts for an estimated $5.03 billion in annual economic output.
Josh Linville, Director of Fertilizer at integrated trading platform StoneX, said the phosphate market could be hurt. In an X post, he said, &#8220;FL is built to withstand hurricanes&#8230;to an extent. This looks bad. This looks really bad,&#8221; he said.
Even if production facilities withstand major damage, they need workers to run the plants, he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/phosphate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#phosphate</a> market, this could hurt. FL is built to withstand hurricanes&#8230;to an extent. This looks bad. This looks really bad. Even if production facilities do not withstand major damage, they need workers to run the plants&#8230;and homesteads may not fare as well. <a href="https://t.co/Qyutb60L95">pic.twitter.com/Qyutb60L95</a>
&mdash; Josh Linville (@JLinvilleFert) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLinvilleFert/status/1843302894009036810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Alico, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALCO#NASDAQ">ALCO</a>), which is a Florida-based agribusiness and land management company, also saw its shares sink over 8% on Monday. This stock was <a href="https://cupofcoffeecapital.substack.com/p/trade-idea-alert">flagged </a>by a substack writer who issues trading alerts. 
Potential Beneficiaries: Shares of Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNRC#NYSE">GNRC</a>), a manufacturer of generators, soared on Monday, potentially due to surging demand for its products in the aftermath of the hurricane.
Batteries are also in great demand during hurricanes, with household battery manufacturers such as Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENR#NYSE">ENR</a>) reaping windfall.
Once the hurricane subsides and life returns to normalcy, the havoc caused by it can stimulate reconstruction demand, with home-improvement retailers Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) among the potential beneficiaries.
Building products and equipment companies such as Masco Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>) and used-car retailers such as Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) and Carmax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMX#NYSE">KMX</a>) also stand to gain.
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