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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Chemicals & allied products
Sub-IndustryDiversified Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:FMC
Previous Symbol
CUSIP30249130
Phone215-299-6000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84
Current Ratio1.54
Quick Ratio1.10
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio30.22
Forward P/E Ratio13.60
P/E Growth0.88
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.88 billion
Price / Sales3.83
Cash Flow$3.5287 per share
Price / Cash23.21
Book Value$20.16 per share
Price / Book4.06
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.71
Net Income$535.80 million
Net Margins22.28%
Return on Equity26.26%
Return on Assets8.07%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,000
Outstanding Shares134,660,000
Market Cap$11.20 billion
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 Thursday, July 19th. Investors of record on Friday, September 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.165 per share on Thursday, October 18th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 27th. View FMC's Dividend History.
How were FMC's earnings last quarter?
FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.06. The basic materials company had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. FMC had a return on equity of 26.26% and a net margin of 22.28%. The business's revenue was up 60.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.70 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 issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Monday, November, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.40-1.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.51. FMC also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to $1.33-1.43 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FMC?
14 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for FMC's shares. Their forecasts range from $90.00 to $118.00. On average, they expect FMC's stock price to reach $102.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for FMC.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for FMC?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FMC in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for FMC.
Has FMC been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about FMC stock has trended somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. FMC earned a daily sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the basic materials company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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), KURARAY Co Ltd/ADR (KURRY), Ashland Global (ASH), Chemours (CC), Huntsman (HUN), W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), 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:
- Mr. Pierre R. Brondeau, Chairman & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. Mark A. Douglas, Pres & COO (Age 56)
- Ms. Andrea E. Utecht, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 69)
- 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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.66%), FMR LLC (4.58%), King Luther Capital Management Corp (1.89%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.69%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.34%) and York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC (1.33%). Company insiders that own FMC stock include Andrea E Utecht, Dirk A Kempthorne, Eric Norris, Mark Douglas, Nicholas Pfeiffer, Paul W Graves, Pierre R Brondeau and William Howard Powell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for FMC.
Which institutional investors are selling FMC stock?
FMC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, American Century Companies Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, FIL Ltd, Fairpointe Capital LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Robecosam AG and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.. Company insiders that have sold FMC company stock in the last year include Mark Douglas, Nicholas Pfeiffer, Paul W Graves and Pierre R Brondeau. View Insider Buying and Selling for FMC.
Which institutional investors are buying FMC stock?
FMC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd., Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc., York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, FMR LLC, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC and Luminus Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought FMC stock in the last two years include Dirk A Kempthorne 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 $81.90.
How big of a company is FMC?
FMC has a market capitalization of $11.20 billion and generates $2.88 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $535.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.71 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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