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
SymbolNYSE:FMC
CUSIP30249130
Phone215-299-6000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99
Current Ratio1.61
Quick Ratio1.23
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio32.82
Forward P/E Ratio14.56
P/E Growth0.99
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.88 billion
Price / Sales4.16
Cash Flow$3.6813 per share
Price / Cash24.16
Book Value$20.16 per share
Price / Book4.41
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.71
Net Income$535.80 million
Net Margins26.54%
Return on Equity22.69%
Return on Assets7.14%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,000
Outstanding Shares134,510,000
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 29th will be given a dividend of $0.165 per share on Thursday, July 19th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 28th. View FMC's Dividend History.
How were FMC's earnings last quarter?
FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The basic materials company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.21. The basic materials company had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. FMC had a net margin of 26.54% and a return on equity of 22.69%. FMC's revenue for the quarter was up 103.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 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 FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.90-6.20 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.72. FMC also updated its Q2 guidance to $1.65-1.75 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FMC?
17 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for FMC's shares. Their predictions range from $80.00 to $119.00. On average, they anticipate FMC's stock price to reach $100.3529 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for FMC.
Who are some of FMC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to FMC include DSM (RDSMY), ASAHI KASEI Cor/ADR (AHKSY), JOHNSON MATTHEY/S (JMPLY), Chemours (CC), Huntsman (HUN), W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), Olin (OLN), Ashland Global (ASH), Univar (UNVR), Ingevity (NGVT), Balchem (BCPC), PQ Group (PQG), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP), Innospec (IOSP) and KMG Chemicals (KMG).
Who are FMC's key executives?
FMC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Pierre R. Brondeau, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 60)
- Ms. Andrea E. Utecht, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 69)
- Mr. Eric W. Norris, Former Pres of Health & Nutrition (Age 51)
- Mr. Mark A. Douglas, Pres of FMC Agricultural Solutions (Age 56)
- Mr. Paul W. Graves, Chief Exec. Officer of Planned FMC Lithium Company (Age 46)
Has FMC been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about FMC stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. FMC earned a media sentiment score of -0.18 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.38 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are FMC's major shareholders?
FMC's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.61%), Boston Partners (2.43%), Suvretta Capital Management LLC (2.14%), King Luther Capital Management Corp (1.79%), Northern Trust Corp (1.69%) and Global X Management Co. LLC (1.51%). 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 major investors are selling FMC stock?
FMC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, BlackRock Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., King Luther Capital Management Corp, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, OppenheimerFunds Inc. and American Century Companies Inc.. Company insiders that have sold FMC company stock in the last year include Andrea E Utecht, Mark Douglas, 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Newbrook Capital Advisors LP, Suvretta Capital Management LLC, Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC, Global X Management Co. LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc. and UBS Group AG. 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 $88.94.
How big of a company is FMC?
FMC has a market capitalization of $11.65 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.
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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