Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for FMC (NYSE:FMC) Stock Price

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its price target boosted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $16.00 to $17.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of FMC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of FMC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Bank of America decreased their price objective 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. Vertical Research lowered shares of FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $14.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $15.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, FMC presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $20.46.

FMC Price Performance

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

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.39) by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $762.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $745.42 million. FMC had a positive return on equity of 10.53% and a negative net margin of 72.93%.FMC’s quarterly revenue was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.18 earnings per share. 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 predict that FMC will post 1.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FMC Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. FMC’s dividend payout ratio is -1.79%.

Insider Activity at FMC

In other FMC news, Director Michael F. Barry purchased 18,072 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $13.83 per share, for a total transaction of $249,935.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $271,538.22. This trade represents a 1,156.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.82% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FMC

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FMC. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in FMC by 3,642.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 1,785 shares during the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of FMC in the third quarter worth $204,000. Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of FMC in the third quarter worth $267,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of FMC by 4.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 11,291 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 442 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of FMC by 26.0% in the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 18,173 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $611,000 after acquiring an additional 3,749 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

FMC News Summary

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

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.