FMC (NYSE:FMC) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

FMC (NYSE:FMC) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.050-0.130 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.650. The company issued revenue guidance of $840.0 million-$900.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $950.7 million. FMC also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.190-1.490 EPS.

FMC Price Performance

Shares of NYSE FMC traded down $0.85 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $10.97. The company had a trading volume of 1,709,687 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,935,819. FMC has a 1-year low of $9.94 and a 1-year high of $42.77. The stock has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a PE ratio of -0.50 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $11.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.93.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The basic materials company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.05. FMC had a negative net margin of 84.83% and a positive return on equity of 10.34%. The business had revenue of $841.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $895.14 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.69 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that FMC will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current year.

FMC Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. FMC’s payout ratio is presently -1.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price 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. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on FMC from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research cut FMC from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Vertical Research downgraded FMC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on FMC from $13.00 to $11.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $15.12.

More FMC News

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FMC reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.26, above the $0.21 consensus estimate, while adjusted EBITDA of $153 million exceeded the high end of management’s guidance range. FMC Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation improved substantially, with $363 million in operating cash flow. FMC also raised its free-cash-flow target to $75 million-$225 million, including a $200 million upfront licensing payment for rimisoxafen. Planned asset sales, licensing proceeds and other transactions are expected to provide approximately $1 billion for debt reduction, helping address the company’s leveraged balance sheet. FMC Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said its strategic review has concluded and is continuing to prioritize operational execution, portfolio actions and balance-sheet improvement. An insider purchase of 18,072 shares may provide a limited confidence signal, though institutional positioning remains mixed. FMC Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue fell 17% year over year to $867 million, organic revenue declined 22%, adjusted EPS dropped 62% from the prior year, and FMC posted a $187 million GAAP net loss. The revenue decline reflected weaker pricing and volumes. FMC Q2 Revenue Falls 17 Percent
• Negative Sentiment: FMC cut full-year 2026 guidance to $3.5 billion-$3.7 billion in revenue, $620 million-$680 million in adjusted EBITDA and $1.19-$1.49 in adjusted EPS—well below the $1.68 analyst EPS consensus. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.05-$0.13 also substantially trails expectations, reinforcing concerns about near-term earnings pressure and structural headwinds. FMC Forecasts 2026 Adjusted EPS

Institutional Trading of FMC

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased 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 worth $2,171,000 after buying an additional 5,091 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 12,414 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its position in shares of 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 period. Entropy Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of FMC in the third quarter valued at approximately $267,000. Finally, Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FMC in the third quarter worth $204,000. Institutional investors own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

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.