FMC (NYSE:FMC) Given New $17.00 Price Target at Citigroup

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its target price hoisted by stock analysts at Citigroup from $15.00 to $17.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Citigroup’s target price points to a potential upside of 14.74% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Vertical Research cut shares of FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $15.50 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of FMC from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of FMC from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of FMC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, April 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $20.46.

FMC Price Performance

NYSE FMC traded down $0.56 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $14.82. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,544,370 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,929,460. The stock has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a PE ratio of -0.74, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.51. FMC has a fifty-two week low of $12.17 and a fifty-two week high of $44.78. The company’s 50-day moving average is $15.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.32.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.39) by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $762.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $745.42 million. FMC had a negative net margin of 72.93% and a positive return on equity of 9.32%. The firm’s revenue was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.18 EPS. FMC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.260 EPS. Analysts forecast that FMC will post 1.7 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at FMC

In other news, Director Michael F. Barry bought 18,072 shares of FMC stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $13.83 per share, for a total transaction of $249,935.76. Following the acquisition, the director owned 19,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $271,538.22. This trade represents a 1,156.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of FMC by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 728,716 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $24,514,000 after acquiring an additional 43,275 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of FMC by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 293,690 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $9,877,000 after acquiring an additional 1,406 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of FMC by 6.7% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 213,656 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,679,000 after acquiring an additional 13,330 shares during the period. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. lifted its holdings in shares of FMC by 60.7% during the 3rd quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. now owns 140,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,708,000 after acquiring an additional 52,900 shares during the period. Finally, Icon Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of FMC by 217.2% during the 4th quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 63,647 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $883,000 after acquiring an additional 43,582 shares during the period. 91.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key FMC News

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price-target raises from RBC (to $17) and JPMorgan (to $16) signal some street confidence and add upside potential. RBC Raises PT to $17 JPMorgan Raises PT to $16
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat revenue and adjusted-loss-per-share expectations (adjusted EPS/loss beat), and adjusted EBITDA came in above guidance — a reason some buyers stepped in after the print. PR Newswire Q1 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 outlook and flagged a targeted ~$1B debt paydown for 2026, which can alleviate leverage concerns over time. Reaffirmed Outlook & Debt Paydown
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying activity in recent months (several insider purchases reported) can be viewed as a vote of confidence by management. Insider Buying Note
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call and accompanying slides provide a balanced read — management cites operational progress but also “strain” from pricing and volume trends; useful for longer-term investors to review the transcript. Earnings Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Updated Q2 guidance was well below consensus (EPS guidance of $0.16–$0.26 vs. street ~$0.45 and revenue guidance below estimates), creating near-term downside risk and explaining selling pressure. Guidance Update / MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results showed a large net loss and margin compression (GAAP loss vs. prior-year profit), highlighting underlying profitability and cost pressures that remain a concern for investors. GAAP Loss Details

About FMC

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company specializing in the development, manufacture and marketing of crop protection products. Its portfolio includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and plant nutrition solutions designed to enhance crop yield, quality and sustainability. In addition to core crop protection, FMC delivers solutions for turf management and pest control in urban and industrial environments.

Founded in 1883 as the Bean Spray Pump Company and later known as Food Machinery Corporation, the business adopted the FMC name in 1948 and has since evolved through strategic acquisitions and divestitures.