JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for FMC (NYSE:FMC) Stock Price

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $15.00 to $16.00 in a report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on FMC. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on FMC from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Mizuho lowered their target price on FMC from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Vertical Research downgraded FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $14.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $15.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, FMC has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $20.46.

FMC Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE:FMC traded down $0.56 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $14.82. 3,642,932 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,558,196. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.12. FMC has a 1 year low of $12.17 and a 1 year high of $44.78.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.39) by $0.16. FMC had a negative net margin of 72.93% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. The firm had revenue of $762.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $745.42 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.18 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. FMC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.260 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that FMC will post 1.73 EPS for the current year.

FMC Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. FMC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1.79%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Michael F. Barry purchased 18,072 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.83 per share, for a total transaction of $249,935.76. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 19,634 shares in the company, valued at $271,538.22. This trade represents a 1,156.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.82% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of FMC

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FMC. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in shares of FMC by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 293,690 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $9,877,000 after purchasing an additional 1,406 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 13,330 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. grew its stake in shares of FMC by 60.7% during the third quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. now owns 140,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,708,000 after purchasing an additional 52,900 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Icon Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of FMC by 217.2% during the fourth quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 63,647 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $883,000 after purchasing an additional 43,582 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

FMC News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat revenue and EPS-loss estimates (loss smaller than expected), driven by volume gains and FX tailwinds; management reaffirmed 2026 outlook, which supports the view that results are not deteriorating materially. Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target from $15 to $17 (keeps a neutral rating) — a modest upside signal from a major bank that validates the company’s beats but stops short of a bullish stance. Citigroup Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its target from $16 to $17 and kept a “sector perform” rating — another incremental upgrade that suggests analysts see upside, but not enough conviction for a buy rating. RBC Coverage TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target from $15 to $16 while maintaining a neutral rating — another vote that the business is stabilizing but not showing clear upside catalysts. JPM Coverage TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reiterated FY2026 guidance (EPS and sales ranges) and provided Q2 EPS guidance; reaffirmation reduces downside from an earnings shock but offers limited upside vs. prior expectations. Earnings Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced a targeted ~$1B 2026 debt paydown while keeping 2026 sales guidance intact — improves leverage profile long term but may pressure near-term liquidity/cash allocation. Debt Paydown
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beats and analyst target bumps, the stock sold off after the release — investors reacted to mixed tone in the call (TipRanks coverage described “progress and strain”) and continued margin pressure; elevated caution from analysts (neutral/sector perform) limited buying. Market Reaction Call Highlights

FMC Company Profile

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.