FMC (NYSE:FMC) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

FMC (NYSE:FMC) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.160-0.260 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.450. The company issued revenue guidance of $850.0 million-$900.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $976.1 million. FMC also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.630-1.890 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on FMC. Vertical Research lowered 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. Bank of America cut their target price on FMC from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup reduced their price target on FMC from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group increased their target price on FMC from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded FMC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 5th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, FMC presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $19.96.

FMC Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:FMC traded down $0.64 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $14.62. 4,967,355 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,934,718. The company has a market cap of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of -0.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.51. FMC has a 52-week low of $12.17 and a 52-week high of $44.78. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $15.44 and a 200 day moving average of $16.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.40) by $0.17. FMC had a positive return on equity of 10.10% and a negative net margin of 64.57%.The firm had revenue of $762.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $744.88 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.18 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. FMC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.260 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that FMC will post 1.7 EPS for the current year.

FMC Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at FMC

In other news, Director Michael F. Barry purchased 18,072 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $271,538.22. This trade represents a 1,156.98% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.82% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting FMC

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 adjusted results beat expectations and adjusted EBITDA came in at the high end of the company’s range; management reaffirmed its full?year outlook (adjusted EPS $1.63–$1.89, adjusted EBITDA $670M–$730M). PR Newswire: Q1 results
• Positive Sentiment: Company insiders have recently purchased shares (notable buys disclosed), which can signal management confidence. QuiverQuant: Insider activity
• Positive Sentiment: Legal risk reduced by a U.S. appeals court decision backing FMC in the Evergreen dispute — removes a potential overhang. Marinelink: Court ruling
• Neutral Sentiment: Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08/share (payable July 16, ex?div June 30) — modest yield; supports income investors but not a large valuation driver. PR Newswire: Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 2026 guidance came in well below Street expectations: EPS $0.160–0.260 vs. ~$0.45 consensus and revenue guidance ~$850–900M vs. ~$976M consensus — this near?term weakness pressured the stock. QuiverQuant: Guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP Q1 results showed a large net loss (impacted by one?time items), organic revenue down ~9% and Adjusted EBITDA down ~40% YoY — highlights ongoing top?line pressure and margin compression. PR Newswire: Q1 metrics

Institutional Trading of FMC

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in FMC by 45.1% during the second quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 57,504 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,401,000 after purchasing an additional 17,878 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in FMC by 137.7% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,427 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 12,414 shares in the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in FMC during the third quarter worth approximately $267,000. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of FMC in the 3rd quarter valued at $204,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in FMC by 11.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 51,448 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,171,000 after buying an additional 5,091 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

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.