FMC (NYSE:FMC) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

FMC (NYSE:FMC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.630-1.890 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.380. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.6 billion-$3.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.9 billion. FMC also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to -0.440–0.320 EPS.

FMC Trading Up 5.6%

Shares of FMC traded up $0.90 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $16.95. The company had a trading volume of 8,836,025 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,049,769. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $14.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.32. FMC has a 1-year low of $12.17 and a 1-year high of $44.78. The stock has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a PE ratio of -4.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.65.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.03). FMC had a positive return on equity of 10.40% and a negative net margin of 14.81%.The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.15 billion. FMC has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.440–0.320 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS. Research analysts forecast that FMC will post 3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FMC Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. FMC’s dividend payout ratio is presently -7.55%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on FMC. Citigroup lifted their target price on FMC from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of FMC from $38.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded FMC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Barclays lowered FMC from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $16.00 to $13.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of FMC in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.92.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other FMC news, Director John Mitchell Raines purchased 7,000 shares of FMC stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.77 per share, with a total value of $96,390.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 13,784 shares in the company, valued at $189,805.68. This trade represents a 103.18% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FMC

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its holdings in FMC by 45.1% during the 2nd quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 57,504 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,401,000 after purchasing an additional 17,878 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in FMC by 11.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 51,448 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,171,000 after buying an additional 5,091 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in FMC by 137.7% during 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. Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in FMC during the third quarter valued at approximately $267,000. Finally, Armistice Capital LLC bought a new position in FMC during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $204,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

FMC Company Profile

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.