Brokerages Set FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) Target Price at $15.71

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) has been assigned an average rating of “Reduce” from the fourteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have given a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $15.5417.

FMC has been the topic of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Mizuho set a $16.00 price target on shares of FMC in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of FMC in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Vertical Research cut FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on FMC from $17.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FMC

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of FMC by 3,642.9% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 1,785 shares during the period. Essential Partners LLC purchased a new position in FMC in the first quarter worth approximately $43,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in FMC by 297.2% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,264 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $108,000 after acquiring an additional 4,687 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in FMC by 3,714.8% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,041 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $156,000 after acquiring an additional 8,804 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in FMC during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $204,000. 91.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FMC Stock Performance

Shares of FMC stock opened at $11.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.59 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The business has a 50-day moving average of $11.87 and a 200 day moving average of $14.06. FMC has a 12 month low of $10.56 and a 12 month high of $43.65.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.39) by $0.16. The company had revenue of $762.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $745.42 million. FMC had a negative net margin of 72.93% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.18 earnings per share. FMC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.260 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that FMC will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

FMC Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. FMC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1.60%.

Key FMC News

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: FMC announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable October 15 to shareholders of record on September 30. While the payout is modest, it signals that management continues to maintain the dividend despite the company’s weak stock performance. FMC Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital lowered its price target on FMC to $12.00, reinforcing a cautious view from analysts and suggesting limited upside from current levels. Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers FMC (NYSE:FMC) Price Target to $12.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks said FMC is not well positioned for an earnings beat in its upcoming report, pointing to expectations for declining earnings and adding to investor caution ahead of results. Analysts Estimate FMC (FMC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also unusually heavy call option activity in FMC, which can indicate speculative interest, but it is not clear whether traders are positioning for a near-term move higher.
• Negative Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains at “Reduce,” reflecting skepticism about the company’s near-term outlook and likely contributing to the stock’s weakness. FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” by Brokerages

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.