Citigroup Issues Positive Forecast for FMC (NYSE:FMC) Stock Price

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its target price hoisted by Citigroup from $15.00 to $17.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised FMC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, April 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on FMC from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on FMC from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Vertical Research lowered FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $14.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on FMC from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $20.46.

FMC Price Performance

FMC traded down $0.56 during 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’s 50-day moving average is $15.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.12. The company 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 company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. FMC has a 12-month low of $12.17 and a 12-month high of $44.78.

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

FMC Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at FMC

In other FMC news, Director Michael F. Barry acquired 18,072 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was purchased at an average price 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.82% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FMC

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in FMC by 3,642.9% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,785 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new stake in FMC in the third quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in FMC in the third quarter valued at approximately $267,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 442 shares during the period. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 3,749 shares during the period. 91.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key FMC News

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.