FMC (NYSE:FMC) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of FMC (NYSE:FMC) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on FMC. Morgan Stanley decreased 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 note on Friday, February 6th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of FMC from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of FMC from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of FMC from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of FMC in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.86.

FMC Stock Down 3.5%

FMC opened at $17.22 on Tuesday. FMC has a 1-year low of $12.17 and a 1-year high of $44.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.51. The business has a 50 day moving average of $15.13 and a 200-day moving average of $17.81.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.21 by ($0.01). FMC had a negative net margin of 64.57% and a positive return on equity of 10.10%. 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 company posted $1.79 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. FMC has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.440–0.320 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that FMC will post 3.48 earnings per share for the current year.

FMC Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. FMC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1.79%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Michael F. Barry acquired 18,072 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $13.83 per share, with a total value of $249,935.76. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 19,634 shares in the company, valued at $271,538.22. The trade was a 1,156.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of FMC by 4.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 11,291 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $380,000 after buying an additional 442 shares in the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors increased its stake in shares of FMC by 5.0% in the third quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 21,279 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $716,000 after buying an additional 1,009 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in shares of FMC by 0.5% in the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 293,690 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $9,877,000 after buying an additional 1,406 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of FMC by 201.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,076 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $212,000 after buying an additional 3,391 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of FMC by 26.0% in the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 18,173 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $611,000 after buying an additional 3,749 shares in the last quarter. 91.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting FMC

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EU approval for FMC’s Isoflex active herbicide expands access to roughly 55+ million hectares in Europe, strengthening long‑term addressable market and revenue potential. FMC Secures EU Nod for Isoflex
• Positive Sentiment: FMC says it has “several suitors,” keeping buyout speculation alive; takeover rumors and perceived strategic interest have been cited as a reason for recent rallies. Is an FMC Takeover on the Horizon?
• Positive Sentiment: FMC benefited from a war‑related supply crunch in March (supporting pricing/volume for some crop‑protection products), which helped lift shares earlier even as broader markets fell. Why FMC Rallied in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks upgraded FMC from “strong sell” to “hold,” reducing immediate downside risk from the prior rating but not signaling strong buy interest. Zacks Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target from $14 to $17 and kept a “neutral” rating — the PT is essentially in line with the current share level, offering limited near‑term catalyst from that broker note. UBS Price Target Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces asking whether FMC is a “bargain” after a long pullback keep the stock on value screens; these are informational but don’t by themselves move fundamentals. Is FMC a Bargain?
• Negative Sentiment: An aggregate analyst view recently showed an average rating of “Reduce,” signaling that sell‑side sentiment is tilted negative and may cap upside absent clear fundamental improvement or a buyout bid. Average Rating “Reduce”

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.