FMC (NYSE:FMC) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

FMC (NYSE:FMC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The basic materials company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.21 by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. FMC had a positive return on equity of 10.40% and a negative net margin of 14.81%.The business had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. FMC updated its Q1 2026 guidance to -0.440–0.320 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 1.630-1.890 EPS.

FMC Stock Performance

Shares of FMC opened at $16.95 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $14.50 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion, a PE ratio of -4.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.65. FMC has a one year low of $12.17 and a one year high of $44.78.

FMC Cuts Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on FMC. Barclays downgraded 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 research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of FMC in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $16.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research raised shares of FMC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of FMC from $24.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.83.

Key FMC News

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized exploration of strategic options (including a possible sale) to “unlock shareholder value” and management reiterated priorities to strengthen the balance sheet and sharpen the core portfolio — a development investors often view as a catalyst for a potential takeover or break-up value realization. FMC Corporation sets 2026 priorities and announces exploration of strategic options including but not limited to the sale of the company
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional and analyst positioning is mixed — QuiverQuant shows large hedge‑fund position changes and a median analyst target near $17, with a few recent buy ratings but substantial position trimming by some large funds. This creates divergent expectations that could amplify volatility around any strategic-news developments. FMC Corporation (FMC) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 2025 results missed top- and bottom-line expectations: revenue came in around $1.08B (below estimates ~ $1.15–1.16B) and reported results included large GAAP charges that produced an operating loss and a substantial GAAP net loss — the weak numbers pressured the stock after the release. FMC Corporation (FMC) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Forward guidance disappointed: Q1 2026 EPS guide of -0.44 to -0.32 (versus consensus ~0.11) and FY2026 EPS guide of 1.63–1.89 (vs. consensus ~2.38); revenue ranges for Q1 and FY are below Street expectations — this lowers near-term earnings visibility and is a clear driver of the pullback in analyst expectations. View Press Release

Insider Buying and Selling at FMC

In other news, Director John Mitchell Raines bought 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $13.77 per share, with a total value of $96,390.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 13,784 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $189,805.68. The trade was a 103.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FMC

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FMC. Armistice Capital LLC bought a new position in FMC in the third quarter worth $204,000. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of FMC in the 3rd quarter worth about $267,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its stake in shares of FMC by 45.1% in 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 acquiring an additional 17,878 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in FMC by 137.7% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,427 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $904,000 after acquiring an additional 12,414 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 5,091 shares in the last quarter. 91.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.