Analysts Offer Predictions for FMC's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:FMC)

Key Points

• KeyCorp forecasts FMC will earn $0.10 per share in Q3 2026 and maintains an “Overweight” rating with a $16 price target. Its estimates include $1.30 EPS for both FY2026 and FY2027.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with four Buy, seven Hold and three Sell ratings; the consensus is “Hold” with an average price target of $14.38, above FMC’s recent price of $11.38.
• FMC’s latest quarter showed pressure, as revenue fell 17.5% year over year to $841.4 million despite EPS of $0.26 beating estimates. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08, equivalent to a 2.8% annualized yield.

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC - Free Report) - Analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for FMC in a research report issued on Thursday, September 10th. KeyCorp analyst S. Tiano forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $0.10 per share for the quarter. KeyCorp has a "Overweight" rating and a $16.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for FMC's current full-year earnings is $1.27 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for FMC's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.16 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.30 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.30 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on FMC from $16.00 to $12.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on FMC from $15.50 to $12.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho set a $16.00 target price on FMC in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of FMC in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of FMC in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $14.38.

FMC Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of FMC stock opened at $11.38 on Monday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $11.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, a current ratio of 1.99 and a quick ratio of 1.48. FMC has a 1 year low of $9.94 and a 1 year high of $38.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.52 and a beta of 0.41.

FMC (NYSE:FMC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The basic materials company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.04. FMC had a negative net margin of 84.83% and a positive return on equity of 11.35%. The firm had revenue of $841.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $895.14 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.69 earnings per share. The company's revenue was down 17.5% on a year-over-year basis.

FMC Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. FMC's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1.45%.

Institutional Trading of FMC

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of FMC. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of FMC by 99.0% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,726 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,356 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in FMC by 3,642.9% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,785 shares in the last quarter. Essential Partners LLC bought a new stake in FMC during the first quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in FMC during the second quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in FMC by 297.2% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,264 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $108,000 after buying an additional 4,687 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.86% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting FMC

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp initiated coverage with an “overweight” rating and a $16 price target, implying roughly 40.6% upside from the recent trading level. The firm also projected FY2028 earnings of $2.05 per share, well above the current-year consensus estimate of $1.27, signaling expectations for a longer-term earnings recovery.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ average price target is reported at $14.25, above FMC’s recent share price. The company also declared its regular $0.08 quarterly dividend, equal to $0.32 annually and an indicated yield of approximately 2.6%. FMC analyst price target report
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate controller Nicholas Pfeiffer sold 1,251 shares for approximately $15,988, reducing his holdings by 4.2% while retaining 28,513 shares. The relatively small transaction is a modest negative signal but is unlikely to materially change the investment case. FMC insider sale SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: FMC’s latest reported quarter showed revenue falling 17.5% year over year to $841.4 million, below analyst expectations, while earnings declined from the prior year. Its elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38 and negative net margin remain additional risks.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports about vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure FMC concern Cisco cybersecurity software, not FMC Corporation, and should not affect FMC shares. Similarly, news involving the Federal Maritime Commission or TechnipFMC relates to different entities.

About FMC

FMC Corporation is an agricultural sciences company that develops, manufactures and markets crop protection products. Its portfolio includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and other solutions designed to help farmers manage weeds, insects and plant diseases and improve crop productivity.

The company serves agricultural customers through a global commercial and research network, providing products for major crops such as cereals, corn, cotton, fruits, vegetables, rice and soybeans.

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