FMC Corporation, a diversified chemical company, provides solutions, applications, and products for the agricultural, consumer, and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium. The FMC Agricultural Solutions segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells crop protection chemicals, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides that 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 FMC Lithium segment manufactures lithium for use in batteries, polymers, pharmaceuticals, greases and lubricants, glass and ceramics, and other industrial uses. FMC Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Chemicals & allied products
Sub-IndustryDiversified Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Phone215-299-6000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.73 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,000
OptionableOptionable
FMC (NYSE:FMC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is FMC's stock symbol?
FMC trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FMC."
How often does FMC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FMC?
FMC declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, December 28th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Thursday, January 17th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 27th. This is a positive change from FMC's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. View FMC's Dividend History.
How will FMC's stock buyback program work?
FMC declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Monday, December 3rd 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were FMC's earnings last quarter?
FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 11th. The basic materials company reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.05. The basic materials company earned $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. FMC had a net margin of 10.62% and a return on equity of 27.73%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.10 earnings per share. View FMC's Earnings History.
When is FMC's next earnings date?
What guidance has FMC issued on next quarter's earnings?
FMC updated its first quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 11th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.58-1.68 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.79. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.18-1.21 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.22 billion.FMC also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $5.55-5.75 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FMC?
11 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for FMC's shares. Their forecasts range from $93.00 to $118.00. On average, they expect FMC's share price to reach $102.3636 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for FMC.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for FMC?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FMC in the last year. There are currently 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for FMC.
Has FMC been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about FMC stock have been trending negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. FMC earned a daily sentiment score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the basic materials company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of FMC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to FMC include Koninklijke DSM (RDSMY), ASAHI KASEI COR/ADR (AHKSY), Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Chemours (CC), Huntsman (HUN), W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), Ashland Global (ASH), KURARAY CO LTD/ADR (KURRY), Ingevity (NGVT), Olin (OLN), Univar (UNVR), Balchem (BCPC), PQ Group (PQG), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP) and Innospec (IOSP).
Who are FMC's key executives?
FMC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Pierre R. Brondeau, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. Mark A. Douglas, Pres & COO (Age 57)
- Ms. Andrea E. Utecht, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 70)
- Mr. Andrew D. Sandifer, Exec. VP & CFO
- Mr. Nicholas L. Pfeiffer, VP, Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Who are FMC's major shareholders?
FMC's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.89%), Boston Partners (4.28%), King Luther Capital Management Corp (1.97%), Northern Trust Corp (1.82%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.72%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.26%). Company insiders that own FMC stock include Andrea E Utecht, Dirk A Kempthorne, Eduardo E Cordeiro, Eric Norris, Mark Douglas, Nicholas Pfeiffer, Paul W Graves, Pierre R Brondeau and William Howard Powell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for FMC.
Which major investors are selling FMC stock?
FMC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd., Bank of America Corp DE, Jennison Associates LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, First Trust Advisors LP, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC and First National Bank of Omaha. Company insiders that have sold FMC company stock in the last year include Nicholas Pfeiffer, Paul W Graves and Pierre R Brondeau. View Insider Buying and Selling for FMC.
Which major investors are buying FMC stock?
FMC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Millennium Management LLC, Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC, BlackRock Inc., New South Capital Management Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Suffolk Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought FMC stock in the last two years include Dirk A Kempthorne, Eduardo E Cordeiro and Mark Douglas. View Insider Buying and Selling for FMC.
How do I buy shares of FMC?
Shares of FMC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is FMC's stock price today?
One share of FMC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $85.89.
How big of a company is FMC?
FMC has a market capitalization of $11.57 billion and generates $4.73 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $535.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.29 on an earnings per share basis. FMC employs 7,000 workers across the globe.
What is FMC's official website?
How can I contact FMC?
FMC's mailing address is 2929 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 215-299-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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