FMC (NYSE:FMC) Cut to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of FMC (NYSE:FMC) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on FMC. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on FMC from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $15.50 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of FMC from $43.00 to $19.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $22.13.

FMC Stock Performance

Shares of FMC stock opened at $16.07 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. FMC has a 12-month low of $12.17 and a 12-month high of $44.78. The business’s 50 day moving average is $14.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.29. The company has a market capitalization of $2.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -0.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.65.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.79 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Analysts expect that FMC will post 3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FMC Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. FMC’s payout ratio is -1.79%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FMC. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its holdings in FMC by 180.1% in the second quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 815 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 524 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in FMC by 201.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,076 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $212,000 after acquiring an additional 3,391 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of FMC during the 3rd quarter worth $204,000. Entropy Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of FMC during the 3rd quarter valued at $267,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of FMC by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 11,291 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $380,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

FMC News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management to present at Bank of America Global Agriculture & Materials conference on Feb. 25 — management (CEO Pierre Brondeau and CFO Andrew Sandifer) will have a forum to update investors, clarify guidance and address tariff/earnings concerns; could reduce uncertainty if they deliver reassurance or clearer visibility. FMC Presentation at BofA
• Positive Sentiment: Takeover speculation surfaced in industry press — a Chemical & Engineering News write-up flagged possible sale interest for FMC, which can drive speculative buying on potential M&A premium (though outcome/timing is uncertain). FMC May Soon Be for Sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader FMCG sector strength in India and mid-cap ETF commentary — sector rallies and ETF discussions are background market moves that can support sentiment for materials/FMCG names but are not direct drivers of FMC Corp’s fundamentals. Sensex / FMCG Sector Note
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded FMC to a “Strong Sell” — an analyst rating cut increases selling pressure and can deter buyers until management or results restore confidence. Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Company flagged tariff headwinds and Q4 results disappointed — Q4 sales and adjusted EPS fell year-over-year and management warned of tariff-related pressure for Q1, which explains lower guidance and higher near-term execution risk. Tariff Headwinds / Q4 Slip
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~19.7% in January to ~15.8M shares (~12.7% of float) — heavier shorting raises downside pressure and can amplify volatility; days-to-cover ~4.4 days based on recent volume. (data summary from recent market reports)

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.