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(From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free FMC Stock Alerts $62.70 +0.26 (+0.42%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$62.03▼$63.1150-Day Range$50.99▼$66.0652-Week Range$49.49▼$125.20Volume1.30 million shsAverage Volume2.41 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.83 billionP/E Ratio5.95Dividend Yield3.70%Price Target$71.56 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get FMC alerts: Email Address FMC MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.24 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.1% Upside$71.56 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-14.61Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.38Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$127,323 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth31.19%From $3.88 to $5.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.62 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector8th out of 170 stocksChemicals & Allied Products Industry1st out of 13 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFMC has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.24, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $71.56, FMC has a forecasted upside of 14.1% from its current price of $62.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageFMC has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.85% of the float of FMC has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FMC has recently increased by 17.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFMC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFMC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of FMC is 22.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, FMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.58% next year. This indicates that FMC will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFMC has received a -133.36% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Fmc in category "Biodiversity" seems to be driven mostly by its "Anti-sprouting products", "Synthetic herbicides", and "Synthetic fumigants" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for FMC is -14.61. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFMC has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for FMC this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 41 people have searched for FMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -2% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 12 people have added FMC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FMC insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $127,323.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.85% of the stock of FMC is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.86% of the stock of FMC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for FMC are expected to grow by 31.19% in the coming year, from $3.88 to $5.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FMC is 5.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FMC is 5.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 120.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFMC has a PEG Ratio of 2.01. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFMC has a P/B Ratio of 1.76. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company markets its products through its own sales organization and through alliance partners, independent distributors, and sales representatives. It operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Read More FMC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FMC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comMid-Cap Stocks to Outperform the Market This CycleWhen the economy enters a new cycle, investors must rotate their portfolios accordingly or else live with leaving money on the table. 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(NYSE:FMC) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFMC Corporation announces dates for first quarter 2024 earnings release and webcast conference callMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comReps committee commends FMC Umuahia over infrastructure developmentMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comFarmers drive tractors through Cornwall in protestMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFMC's (NYSE:FMC) Dividend Will Be $0.58March 16, 2024 | msn.comMan falls from ladder while working in hotel, diesSee More Headlines Receive FMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FMC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/18 Dividend12/28/2023Dividend Payable1/18/2024Last Earnings2/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend3/27/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Chemicals & allied products Sub-IndustryDiversified Chemicals Current SymbolNYSE:FMC CUSIP30249130 CIK37785 Webwww.fmc.com Phone(215) 299-6000Fax215-299-5998Employees6,600Year Founded1883Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$71.56 High Stock Price Target$101.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.24 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.53 Trailing P/E Ratio5.95 Forward P/E Ratio16.16 P/E Growth2.02Net Income$1.32 billion Net Margins29.45% Pretax Margin6.69% Return on Equity12.98% Return on Assets4.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68 Current Ratio1.52 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.49 billion Price / Sales1.74 Cash Flow$5.27 per share Price / Cash Flow11.90 Book Value$35.53 per share Price / Book1.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares124,817,000Free Float123,756,000Market Cap$7.83 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark A. Douglas (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.15MMr. Andrew D. Sandifer (Age 54)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.8MMr. Michael Finian Reilly (Age 60)Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary Comp: $1.23MMr. Ronaldo Pereira (Age 51)Executive VP & President of FMC Americas Comp: $1.24MMr. Barry J. CrawfordVice President of OperationsMr. Nicholas L. PfeifferVP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Seva Rostovtsev Ph.D. (Age 49)VP & CTO Mr. Abizar ZakiInvestor Relations DirectorMr. Kenneth A. GedakaVice President of Communications & Public AffairsMs. Diane Allemang (Age 64)Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOlinNYSE:OLNHuntsmanNYSE:HUNBalchemNASDAQ:BCPCAshlandNYSE:ASHChemoursNYSE:CCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdSold 62,662 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.034%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 14,077 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.053%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 176,978 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.640%Wahed Invest LLCBought 184 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 0.002%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 1,666,096 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 10.058%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell FMC stock right now? 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FMC in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" FMC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FMC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FMC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is FMC's stock price target for 2024? 17 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for FMC's stock. Their FMC share price targets range from $55.00 to $101.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $71.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FMC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FMC shares performed in 2024? FMC's stock was trading at $63.05 at the start of the year. Since then, FMC stock has decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $62.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting FMC? FMC saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,250,000 shares, an increase of 17.9% from the February 29th total of 6,150,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,030,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.6 days. Approximately 5.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View FMC's Short Interest. When is FMC's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our FMC earnings forecast. How can I listen to FMC's earnings call? FMC will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 7th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 929-458-6194 with passcode "538312". How were FMC's earnings last quarter? FMC Co. (NYSE:FMC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 6th. The basic materials company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.01. The basic materials company had revenue of $1.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.25 billion. FMC had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 29.45%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.37 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does FMC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FMC? FMC declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.58 per share on Thursday, April 18th. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for FMC. Is FMC a good dividend stock? FMC (NYSE:FMC) pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.72%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FMC. What ETFs hold FMC's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of FMC (NYSE:FMC) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Future of Food ETF (YUMY), iShares Emergent Food and AgTech Multisector ETF (IVEG), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RTM), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF (RSPM), VanEck Agribusiness ETF (MOO), First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI), iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) and First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG). What guidance has FMC issued on next quarter's earnings? FMC issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.5 billion-$6.0 billion. What is Pierre Brondeau's approval rating as FMC's CEO? 116 employees have rated FMC Chief Executive Officer Pierre Brondeau on Glassdoor.com. Pierre Brondeau has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Pierre Brondeau in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of FMC own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other FMC investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Albemarle (ALB), Boeing (BA), Walt Disney (DIS) and PayPal (PYPL). Who are FMC's major shareholders? FMC's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.64%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.64%), Wellington Management Group LLP (10.06%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.00%), Tweedy Browne Co LLC (2.37%) and Boston Partners (1.95%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew D Sandifer, Andrew D Sandifer, Carol Anthony Davidson, Mark Douglas, Michael Finian Reilly, Nicholas Pfeiffer, Robert C Pallash and Ronaldo Pereira. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of FMC? Shares of FMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does FMC have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of FMC: BioPhero ApS, Cheminova A/S, Cheminova A/S, Cheminova India Limited, Epax AS, FMC (Shanghai) Agricultural Sciences Co. Ltd., FMC Agricultural Caribe Industries Ltd., FMC Agricultural Products International AG, FMC Agro Singapore Pte. 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