FMC (NYSE:FMC) Price Target Cut to $16.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its price target trimmed by Royal Bank Of Canada from $17.00 to $16.00 in a research note published on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a sector perform rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on FMC. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of FMC in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. 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 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of FMC from $43.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of FMC from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of FMC from $38.00 to $17.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.92.

FMC Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE FMC opened at $15.92 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. FMC has a 52-week low of $12.17 and a 52-week high of $57.00.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The basic materials company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.04. FMC had a positive return on equity of 10.40% and a negative net margin of 14.81%.The company had revenue of $542.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.08 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.69 EPS. FMC’s revenue was down 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. FMC has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.140-1.360 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 2.920-3.140 EPS. Equities analysts predict 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. Investors 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 yield of 2.0%. FMC’s dividend payout ratio is currently -7.55%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other FMC news, Director John Mitchell Raines acquired 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $13.77 per share, for a total transaction of $96,390.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FMC

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of FMC by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 728,716 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $24,514,000 after purchasing an additional 43,275 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in FMC by 0.5% during the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 293,690 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $9,877,000 after buying an additional 1,406 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in shares of FMC by 104.9% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 200,326 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,779,000 after acquiring an additional 102,545 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. increased its position in shares of FMC by 60.7% during the third quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. now owns 140,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,708,000 after acquiring an additional 52,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA purchased a new stake in shares of FMC in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,245,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

FMC News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on FMC to $16 (from $14) while keeping a “neutral” rating — a modest bullish signal that likely supported buying interest. Citigroup raises price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-coverage writeups (roundups) are highlighting where FMC stands with analysts, increasing attention but not delivering a clear consensus catalyst. This keeps trading driven by headlines and small target tweaks rather than new fundamental news. Where FMC Stands With Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Several India market pieces discuss large FII flows, FMCG sector dynamics and calls to be cautious on FMCG names — these items refer to the fast-moving consumer goods sector in India (FMCG), not FMC Corporation (the US crop-chemicals company). They may create sector-noise for some investors but are not direct fundamentals for FMC. FII selloff hits FMCG (India)
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from market strategists urging caution on FMCG and highlighting selective buying in large caps adds noise but again targets India FMCG names rather than FMC Corp; not a clear directional catalyst for the stock. Dipan Mehta on FMCG & metals
• Negative Sentiment: RBC trimmed its price target on FMC to $16 from $17 and kept a “sector perform” rating — a downward revision that offsets some of the Citi lift and may cap upside. RBC cuts price target

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.