Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (NYSE:POT) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Traders bought 29,704 call options on the stock, Analyst Ratings News reports. This is an increase of approximately 261% compared to the average daily volume of 8,229 call options. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) shares after opening at $34.37 moved to $35.12 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $34.94. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 4.08 and price to cash ratio as 47.43. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.92%.
The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) signed definitive agreements with Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) to acquire its fertilizer distribution business in Brazil and Paraguay for $350 million. The purchase price assumes the delivery of $150 million in working capital at closing. This acquisition is expected to significantly accelerate Mosaic’s previously announced growth plans in Brazil as well as replace a substantial amount of planned internal investments in that country. Under the terms of the agreement, Mosaic would acquire four blending and warehousing facilities in Brazil, one in Paraguay and additional warehousing and logistics service capabilities. Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) shares advanced 1.96% in last trading session and ended the day on $48.37. MOS return on equity ratio is recorded as 9.10% and its return on assets is 6.40%. Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) yearly performance is -14.84%.
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (NYSE:DD) is scheduled to be posting its Q114 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 17th. Analysts expect E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. to post earnings of $1.59 per share and revenue of $10.45 billion for the quarter. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. has set its FY14 guidance at $4.20-4.45 EPS. E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) shares moved up 0.47% in last trading session and was closed at $66.90, while trading in range of $65.98-$67.14. E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) year to date performance is 3.69%.
Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Zacks in a research report issued on Tuesday, ARN reports. They currently have a $116.00 price target on the stock.Zacks‘s price target points to a potential upside of 5.47% from the company’s current price. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) weekly performance is -2.01%. On last trading day company shares ended up $110.63. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -0.59%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $131.21.