FMC (FMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

FMC Corporation is a global leader in agricultural sciences offering innovative crop protection products and solutions. Originally founded in 1883 as the Bean Spray Pump Company, FMC evolved from an industrial machinery producer into a pure‐play agricultural solutions provider following a series of strategic divestitures and acquisitions. Today, the company is headquartered in Philadelphia and focuses on bringing sustainable chemistry to the fields of farmers in both developed and emerging markets.

The company’s core portfolio includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and plant health products designed to enhance yields and manage pest pressures across a wide range of crops. FMC has expanded its capabilities through biological technologies, leveraging microbial and natural‐based solutions alongside traditional synthetic chemistries. This dual approach allows the company to address evolving regulatory requirements and grower demand for integrated pest management strategies. FMC also serves institutional and professional markets by providing specialty products for turf, ornamental, and pest management applications.

Operating in more than 50 countries, FMC’s global footprint spans North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East/Africa. The company supports farmers and distributors through local research facilities, regional sales teams and technical service specialists, ensuring that customers receive tailored agronomic advice and product stewardship guidance. FMC’s network of manufacturing sites and research centers underpins its commitment to quality, safety and regulatory compliance across diverse agricultural landscapes.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Pierre Brondeau, FMC continues to invest in research and development to advance its next‐generation product pipeline. Brondeau, who joined FMC in 2014 and assumed the CEO role in 2018, has guided the company’s transformation toward increased innovation and sustainability. Supported by a seasoned executive team with deep industry expertise, FMC remains focused on delivering crop protection solutions that meet the challenges of modern agriculture while promoting environmental responsibility and long‐term value for stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.75 to $44.68
• 50-Day Range: $35.07 to $44.49
• 52-Week Range: $32.83 to $68.55
• Volume: 831,237 shs
• Average Volume: 2.03 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.52 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.87
• Dividend Yield: 5.25%
• Price Target: $50.15
• Consensus Rating: Hold

FMC Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

FMC scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 64th out of 143 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

FMC has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

FMC has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of FMC is 16.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of FMC is 16.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.33.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

FMC has a PEG Ratio of 1.33. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

FMC has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.48% of the float of FMC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FMC has recently increased by 7.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

FMC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

FMC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of FMC is 88.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -14.61

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.48% of the float of FMC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FMC has recently increased by 7.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

FMC has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for FMC this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

25 people have searched for FMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 108% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added FMC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, FMC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.67% of the stock of FMC is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.86% of the stock of FMC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

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 9.1% and is now trading at $44.20.

How were FMC's earnings last quarter?

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.10. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does FMC have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of FMC: BioPhero ApS, Cheminova A/S, Epax AS, Phytone Ltd., RheinPerChemie GmbH, Tg Soda Ash Inc., Cheminova A/S, and others.

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 4/17 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/17/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 7/17 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: AGRI OPERATIONS
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FMC
• CIK: 37785
• Web: www.fmc.com
• Phone: (215) 299-6000
• Fax: 215-299-5998
• Employees: 5,700
• Year Founded: 1883

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $50.15
• High Stock Price Target: $61.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $41.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.87
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.70
• P/E Growth: 1.33
• Net Income: $341.10 million
• Net Margins: 7.97%
• Pretax Margin: 6.05%
• Return on Equity: 9.12%
• Return on Assets: 3.46%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.69
• Current Ratio: 1.54
• Quick Ratio: 1.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.34
• Cash Flow: $4.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.01
• Book Value: $36.12 per share
• Price / Book: 1.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 124,909,000
• Free Float: 124,072,000
• Market Cap: $5.52 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.77