FMC (NYSE:FMC) Given New $20.00 Price Target at Mizuho

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its target price cut by Mizuho from $21.00 to $20.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of FMC from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of FMC from $16.00 to $14.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of FMC in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, UBS Group set a $14.00 target price on shares of FMC in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $19.59.

FMC Stock Performance

Shares of FMC stock opened at $14.49 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. FMC has a 52 week low of $12.17 and a 52 week high of $44.78. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $14.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.81 billion, a P/E ratio of -0.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.65.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last issued 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 in the previous year, the company posted $1.79 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. FMC has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.440–0.320 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS. Research analysts forecast that FMC will post 3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FMC Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. FMC’s payout ratio is -1.79%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FMC

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FMC. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of FMC by 180.1% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 815 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 524 shares during the period. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new position in FMC in the third quarter worth $204,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised 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. Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in FMC in the third quarter valued at $267,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 worth $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.

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.