FMC (NYSE:FMC) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS

FMC (NYSE:FMC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The basic materials company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.05, Zacks reports. FMC had a positive return on equity of 10.53% and a negative net margin of 72.93%.

FMC Trading Down 8.3%

Shares of NYSE FMC traded down $0.91 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $10.03. 7,664,719 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,910,178. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $11.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a PE ratio of -0.50 and a beta of 0.38. FMC has a 12-month low of $9.94 and a 12-month high of $42.77.

FMC Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. FMC’s payout ratio is currently -1.60%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on FMC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on FMC from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of FMC in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Vertical Research downgraded shares of FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $14.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of FMC from $13.00 to $11.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of FMC from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $15.38.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FMC

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FMC in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of FMC during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $267,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its holdings in FMC by 45.1% in the second quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 57,504 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,401,000 after acquiring an additional 17,878 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in FMC by 137.7% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,427 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $904,000 after acquiring an additional 12,414 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in FMC by 11.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 51,448 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,171,000 after acquiring an additional 5,091 shares during the period. 91.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More FMC News

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FMC reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $153 million, above the high end of its guidance range, while cash from operations increased to $363 million. The company also raised free-cash-flow guidance to $75 million-$225 million, including a $200 million upfront payment from its rimisoxafen licensing agreement. FMC Corporation second-quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: FMC said asset-related actions—including the India business sale, the rimisoxafen licensing deal, a Newark property sale-leaseback and a Tessenderlo Group equity investment—could generate approximately $1 billion for debt reduction, potentially strengthening its balance sheet.
• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.09-$1.33 is above the analyst consensus estimate of $1.03, suggesting some anticipated improvement late in the year.
• Neutral Sentiment: FMC concluded the strategic review announced in February without announcing a broader strategic transaction. The company said it remains focused on operational execution and its existing portfolio.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue fell 17% year over year to $867 million, organic revenue declined 22%, adjusted EPS dropped 62% to $0.26, and the company posted a $187 million GAAP net loss. Adjusted EBITDA also decreased 26% from the prior-year period. FMC second-quarter revenue report
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was cut to $1.19-$1.49 from expectations of $1.68, while revenue guidance of $3.5 billion-$3.7 billion is below the $3.7 billion consensus. Adjusted EBITDA guidance was reduced to $620 million-$680 million.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was particularly weak: adjusted EPS of $0.05-$0.13 versus consensus of $0.65, and revenue of $840 million-$900 million versus expectations of $950.7 million. The substantial near-term earnings shortfall is the primary reason for the negative investor reaction.

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.