Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) reported earnings of $0.40 per share ($340 million) for the first quarter of 2014, a total that included a $69 million ($0.06 per share) special dividend from our investment in Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) as well as a $38 million ($0.04 per share) non-cash impairment charge related to our investment in Sinofert Holdings Limited (Sinofert). This result compares to the $0.63 per share ($556 million) earned in the same period last year. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) shares after opening at $35.54 moved to $35.54 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $35.14 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 4.10 and price to cash ratio as 47.69. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.57%.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) declared a second quarter common stock dividend of 45 cents per share payable June 12, 2014, to stockholders of record May 15, 2014. This dividend is the same as what was paid in the first quarter 2014. E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) shares fell -0.01% in last trading session and ended the day on $67.34. DD return on equity ratio is recorded as 19.90% and its return on assets is 5.80%. E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) yearly performance is 32.19%.
The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) plans to release 2014 first quarter earnings results on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, before the market opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) shares moved down -0.41% in last trading session and was closed at $48.84 while trading in range of $48.76 – $49.19 – Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) year to date (YTD) performance is 3.85%.
Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) had its overweight rating reissued by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a $128.00 price target on the stock. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) weekly performance is 1.36%. On last trading day company shares ended up $112.13. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.30%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $131.21.