FMC (NYSE:FMC) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

FMC (NYSE:FMC) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.160-0.260 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.450. The company issued revenue guidance of $850.0 million-$900.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $976.1 million. FMC also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.630-1.890 EPS.

FMC Stock Performance

FMC stock traded down $0.64 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $14.62. The company had a trading volume of 4,964,083 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,934,315. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $15.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.14. FMC has a fifty-two week low of $12.17 and a fifty-two week high of $44.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of -0.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.51.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.40) by $0.17. FMC had a positive return on equity of 10.10% and a negative net margin of 64.57%.The company had revenue of $762.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $744.88 million. FMC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.260 EPS. Analysts anticipate that FMC will post 1.7 earnings per share for the current year.

FMC Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. FMC’s payout ratio is presently -1.79%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FMC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Mizuho decreased their target price on FMC from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded FMC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on FMC from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group lifted their price target on FMC from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on FMC from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $19.96.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Michael F. Barry bought 18,072 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $13.83 per share, with a total value of $249,935.76. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 19,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $271,538.22. This trade represents a 1,156.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.82% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about FMC

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08/share (payable July 16; record June 30), implying a ~2.1% yield — supports income investors and signals cash-return discipline. FMC Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. Appeals Court ruled in FMC’s favor in the Evergreen dispute — removes or reduces legal overhang and potential liabilities, a near‑term positive for risk sentiment. U.S. Appeals Court Backs FMC in Evergreen Dispute
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 results: FMC reported revenue of $759M (‑4% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $72M (‑40% YoY) and a GAAP net loss of $281M; adjusted loss per share was $0.23. Management said results were above internal guidance (adjusted EBITDA above the high end of the range) and reaffirmed full‑year 2026 outlook (revenue ex‑India $3.60–3.80B; adjusted EBITDA $670–730M; adj EPS $1.63–1.89). Company also noted it is advancing operational priorities while exploring strategic options — mixed implications (beat vs guidance but weaker YoY performance and large GAAP loss). FMC Corporation reports first quarter 2026 results above guidance…
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman DiBella joined the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization — a governance/relations development with limited immediate financial impact but positive for stakeholder engagement. Chairman DiBella joins the U.S. delegation to the IMO
• Negative Sentiment: Pre‑earnings commentary and previews highlighted expected Q1 loss and revenue decline, which likely set lower expectations and amplified downside reaction when results showed sizable GAAP losses and YoY deterioration in EBITDA. FMC Q1 earnings preview shows expected loss, revenue drop

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FMC

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FMC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in FMC by 11.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 51,448 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,171,000 after purchasing an additional 5,091 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of FMC by 137.7% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,427 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $904,000 after buying an additional 12,414 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its holdings in shares of FMC by 45.1% in the second quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 57,504 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,401,000 after buying an additional 17,878 shares in the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of FMC in the third quarter valued at $267,000. Finally, Armistice Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of FMC in the third quarter valued at $204,000. Institutional investors own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

About FMC

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company specializing in the development, manufacture and marketing of crop protection products. Its portfolio includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and plant nutrition solutions designed to enhance crop yield, quality and sustainability. In addition to core crop protection, FMC delivers solutions for turf management and pest control in urban and industrial environments.

Founded in 1883 as the Bean Spray Pump Company and later known as Food Machinery Corporation, the business adopted the FMC name in 1948 and has since evolved through strategic acquisitions and divestitures.