NYSE:FMC FMC (FMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $39.04 -0.27 (-0.67%) Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$39.12 +0.08 (+0.20%) As of 08/29/2025 06:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About FMC Stock (NYSE:FMC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get FMC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$38.93▼$39.6350-Day Range$35.13▼$44.4952-Week Range$32.83▼$67.75Volume1.14 million shsAverage Volume1.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.88 billionP/E Ratio48.81Dividend Yield5.94%Price Target$49.58Consensus RatingHold Company Overview FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, provides crop protection, plant health, and professional pest and turf management products. It develops, markets, and sells crop protection chemicals that includes insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides; and biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment products, which are used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a range of insects, weeds, and diseases, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control. The company markets its products through its own sales organization and through alliance partners, independent distributors, and sales representatives. It operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read More FMC Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreFMC MarketRank™: FMC scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingFMC has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageFMC has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about FMC's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.51% Earnings GrowthEarnings for FMC are expected to grow by 13.51% in the coming year, from $3.48 to $3.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FMC is 48.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FMC is 48.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFMC has a PEG Ratio of 1.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFMC has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about FMC's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.09% of the float of FMC has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FMC has recently decreased by 3.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipFMC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.90%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFMC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of FMC is 290.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, FMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.73% next year. This indicates that FMC will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about FMC's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-14.61 Percentage of Shares Shorted5.09% of the float of FMC has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FMC has recently decreased by 3.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentFMC has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.02 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for FMC this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for FMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added FMC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FMC insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $56,610.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.67% of the stock of FMC is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.86% of the stock of FMC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about FMC's insider trading history. Receive FMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FMC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. FMC Stock News HeadlinesJio Platforms set for market debut in first half of next year, says RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani August 29 at 12:10 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comBaselode Energy Completes Acquisition of Forum Energy Metals, Rebrands as Geiger EnergyAugust 29 at 11:11 AM | tipranks.com“Sell Nvidia before earnings”Eric Fry just went live with one of his most controversial calls yet: “Sell Nvidia.” While Wall Street has been chasing the AI giant, Eric says its biggest customers are now its biggest competitors — and that could spell trouble ahead. Instead, he’s urging investors to consider a little-known hardware company that’s already starting to take off. In fact, while Nvidia has slipped over the past 30 days, this “off-the-radar” stock is up 18% — and Eric believes the run is just beginning.August 30 at 2:00 AM | InvestorPlace (Ad)Retail to lead India’s next consumption wave: Milind Karmarkar August 29 at 5:50 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comFMC Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsAugust 28 at 11:18 PM | marketwatch.comIndia’s macros show resilience: Rahul Bajoria sees green shoots amid tariff fears August 28 at 7:30 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comTariff pain priced in, markets now betting on GST cuts: Ajay Bagga August 28 at 2:50 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comForum Energy Metals Receives Court Approval for Acquisition by Baselode EnergyAugust 27 at 2:10 PM | tipranks.comSee More Headlines FMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FMC shares performed this year? FMC's stock was trading at $48.61 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FMC shares have decreased by 19.7% and is now trading at $39.0450. How were FMC's earnings last quarter? FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.10. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does FMC have any subsidiaries? FMC subsidiaries include BioPhero ApS, Cheminova A/S, Epax AS, Phytone Ltd., RheinPerChemie GmbH, Tg Soda Ash Inc., Cheminova A/S, and others. Who are FMC's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of FMC include Jane Street Group LLC, Rhumbline Advisers (0.23%), North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH (0.09%) and Walleye Capital LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Andrew D Sandifer, Ronaldo Pereira, Robert C Pallash, Mark Douglas, Jacqueline Scanlan, Michael Finian Reilly, Nicholas Pfeiffer, Thaisa Hugenneyer, Carol Anthony Davidson and Brian Paul Angeli. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of FMC? Shares of FMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of FMC own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FMC investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Tesla (TSLA) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Record date for 7/17 Dividend6/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/30/2025Dividend Payable7/17/2025Last Earnings7/30/2025Today8/30/2025Record date for 10/16 Dividend9/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend9/30/2025Dividend Payable10/16/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry AGRI OPERATIONS Sub-IndustryDiversified Chemicals Current SymbolNYSE:FMC CIK37785 Webwww.fmc.com Phone(215) 299-6000Fax215-299-5998Employees5,700Year Founded1883Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for FMC$49.58 High Price Target$61.00 Low Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+27.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.31 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.80 Trailing P/E Ratio48.81 Forward P/E Ratio11.22 P/E Growth1.22Net Income$341.10 million Net Margins2.42% Pretax Margin7.59% Return on Equity9.36% Return on Assets3.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74 Current Ratio1.53 Quick Ratio1.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.25 billion Price / Sales1.15 Cash Flow$4.87 per share Price / Cash Flow8.01 Book Value$35.45 per share Price / Book1.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares124,910,000Free Float124,075,000Market Cap$4.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2025. 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