Wall Street Zen Downgrades FMC (NYSE:FMC) to Sell

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded FMC from hold to sell, adding to a cautious analyst outlook. The stock now carries a consensus rating of Reduce with an average target price of $20.46.
• FMC’s latest quarter showed mixed results: it beat earnings and revenue estimates but still posted a year-over-year revenue decline of 4.1% and a negative net margin. Management also guided FY 2026 EPS at 1.63–1.89.
• The company agreed to divest its India commercial business for $252 million, a move that could simplify operations and improve capital allocation. Insiders and institutional investors remain active, with a director buying shares and hedge funds owning 91.86% of the stock.

FMC (NYSE:FMC - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report issued on Saturday.

FMC has been the topic of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of FMC from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of FMC from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of FMC from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of FMC from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $20.46.

FMC Stock Performance

NYSE:FMC opened at $13.40 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.67, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.39. The company's 50-day moving average is $15.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.60. FMC has a 1-year low of $12.17 and a 1-year high of $44.78.

FMC (NYSE:FMC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.39) by $0.16. The company had revenue of $762.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $745.42 million. FMC had a negative net margin of 72.93% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. FMC's revenue was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.18 EPS. FMC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.260 EPS. Analysts forecast that FMC will post 1.68 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other FMC news, Director Michael F. Barry bought 18,072 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $13.83 per share, with a total value of $249,935.76. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 19,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $271,538.22. This represents a 1,156.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.82% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FMC

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FMC. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in FMC by 3,642.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 1,785 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in FMC by 297.2% during 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 during the period. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new stake in FMC during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $204,000. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in FMC during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $267,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its stake in FMC by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 18,173 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $611,000 after buying an additional 3,749 shares during the period. 91.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More FMC News

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FMC agreed to divest its India commercial business for $252 million, a move that could improve capital allocation and simplify its operations. FMC Corporation Announces Agreement to Divest India Commercial Business to Crystal Crop Protection Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said FMC will continue receiving cash from the India business until closing, which may limit any immediate earnings impact from the sale.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader commentary on Indian consumer/FMCG markets was mixed to cautious, with one analyst calling the recovery modest and another saying FMCG is not the preferred sector, which may weigh on sentiment toward FMC-related names.

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.

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