Company Reports

US President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform the US is working on a deal to purchase potash from Belarus. Shares of potash producers Nutrien and Mosaic fell on the news.

Nutrien reported lower adjusted EBITDA year over year despite higher fertilizer prices as elevated unit production costs, lower nitrogen volumes, and higher retail overhead costs weighed on profits.

Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, was formed in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium.

Nutrien reported solid first-quarter results as higher potash and nitrogen prices drove strong profit growth. Nutrien shares were down 7% on May 7 as the market reacted to progress in negotiations to end the Middle East conflict, which would alleviate the nitrogen supply shock.

Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, was formed in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium.

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as part of broader negotiations to end the military conflict, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic. North American fertilizer stocks CF Industries, Mosaic, and Nutrien were down 5%-11% at the time of writing.

Shares of fertilizer producers CF Industries, Mosaic, and Nutrien are up 10%-30% since the beginning of the US-Iran conflict. The conflict disrupts fertilizer production and shipping in the Middle East.

Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, was formed in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium.

North American fertilizer producers CF Industries, Mosaic, and Nutrien saw their shares rise between 4% and 9% in early trading on March 2 following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the news that QatarEnergy is temporarily shutting down its natural gas production.

Nutrien's fourth-quarter earnings reflected higher potash and nitrogen prices, which drove higher companywide profits versus the prior-year quarter. Nutrien shares were up slightly at time of writing on Feb. 19 as the market reacted to the results and guidance for retail profit growth in 2026.

Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, was formed in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium.

The US and Belarus made a deal where the US will lift sanctions on Belarus potash in exchange for Belarus freeing prisoners. Shares of potash producers Nutrien and Mosaic were down 3%-4% on Dec. 15 at the time of writing on the sanctions being removed.

Nutrien reported solid third-quarter results as profits rose versus the prior-year quarter, driven by higher potash and nitrogen prices and reduced retail overhead costs. Nutrien shares were up 3% on Nov. 6 at the time of writing as the market reacted positively to the earnings.

Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, was formed in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium.

Nutrien announced a plan to divest its 50% partnership in Profertil, a nitrogen producer in Argentina. Nutrien's shares were up around 2% at the time of writing as the market reacted favorably to the news.

Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, was formed in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium.

Nutrien's first-half adjusted EBITDA was up 36% year over year, driven by higher potash and nitrogen prices and improved retail results. Nutrien shares were down 3% at the time of writing as the market reacted to higher potash unit production costs and worries about potash price declines.

Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, was formed in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium.

Nutrien reported sequentially improving first quarter potash results versus the fourth quarter of 2024 as higher prices drove profit growth. Yet, Nutrien shares were down 4% at the time of writing as the market reacted to weaker first quarter results putting consensus estimates in question.

Nutrien, the world’s largest crop nutrient company by capacity, was formed in early 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium.