FMC (NYSE:FMC) Price Target Raised to $16.00

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its price objective boosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $15.00 to $16.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of FMC from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of FMC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 5th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $15.50 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of FMC from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $20.46.

FMC Price Performance

NYSE:FMC opened at $14.82 on Friday. FMC has a 52 week low of $12.17 and a 52 week high of $44.78. The firm has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.29.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.39) by $0.16. FMC had a negative net margin of 72.93% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. The business had revenue of $762.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $745.42 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.18 earnings per share. FMC’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 predict that FMC will post 1.68 earnings per share for the current year.

FMC Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. FMC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1.60%.

Insider Transactions at FMC

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FMC

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FMC by 3,642.9% in the 1st 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 last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of FMC in the 3rd quarter worth about $204,000. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of FMC in the 3rd quarter worth about $267,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FMC by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 11,291 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FMC by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 18,173 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $611,000 after buying an additional 3,749 shares during the last quarter. 91.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FMC News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat revenue and EPS-loss estimates (loss smaller than expected), driven by volume gains and FX tailwinds; management reaffirmed 2026 outlook, which supports the view that results are not deteriorating materially. Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target from $15 to $17 (keeps a neutral rating) — a modest upside signal from a major bank that validates the company’s beats but stops short of a bullish stance. Citigroup Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its target from $16 to $17 and kept a “sector perform” rating — another incremental upgrade that suggests analysts see upside, but not enough conviction for a buy rating. RBC Coverage TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target from $15 to $16 while maintaining a neutral rating — another vote that the business is stabilizing but not showing clear upside catalysts. JPM Coverage TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reiterated FY2026 guidance (EPS and sales ranges) and provided Q2 EPS guidance; reaffirmation reduces downside from an earnings shock but offers limited upside vs. prior expectations. Earnings Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced a targeted ~$1B 2026 debt paydown while keeping 2026 sales guidance intact — improves leverage profile long term but may pressure near-term liquidity/cash allocation. Debt Paydown
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beats and analyst target bumps, the stock sold off after the release — investors reacted to mixed tone in the call (TipRanks coverage described “progress and strain”) and continued margin pressure; elevated caution from analysts (neutral/sector perform) limited buying. Market Reaction Call Highlights

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.