FMC (NYSE:FMC) Raised to Hold at Zacks Research

FMC (NYSE:FMC) was upgraded by Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on FMC. Bank of America decreased their price target on FMC from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of FMC in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $14.00 price objective on shares of FMC in a research note on Friday, February 6th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of FMC in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of FMC from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.59.

FMC Stock Performance

NYSE FMC opened at $17.84 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.51. FMC has a 1-year low of $12.17 and a 1-year high of $44.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.81.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.21 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.15 billion. FMC had a negative net margin of 64.57% and a positive return on equity of 10.10%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.79 earnings per share. FMC has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.440–0.320 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.890 EPS. Equities analysts predict that FMC will post 3.48 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other FMC news, Director Michael F. Barry bought 18,072 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $13.83 per share, with a total value of $249,935.76. Following the transaction, the director directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.82% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FMC

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 5,091 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of FMC by 137.7% in the 1st 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. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of FMC by 201.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,076 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $212,000 after acquiring an additional 3,391 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its holdings in shares of FMC by 45.1% in the 2nd 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. Finally, Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA bought a new stake in shares of FMC in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,245,000. 91.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting FMC

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EU regulatory win for Isoflex expands FMC’s market opportunity across more than 55m hectares in the EU — a clear product-cycle revenue catalyst for the crop‑protection portfolio. FMC Secures EU Nod for Isoflex Active Herbicide Market Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Takeover/buyout speculation: company-confirmed interest from suitors and commentator coverage of potential M&A support a higher valuation multiple on takeover premium hopes. M&A chatter likely helped recent rallies. Is an FMC Takeover on the Horizon? Here’s What Investors Need to Know.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macroeconomic flow: post‑ceasefire bargain hunting into beaten-down names is lifting quality large-caps; FMC benefits as investors rotate into recovery candidates. This is demand-driven rather than company-specific. Ceasefire calm sparks bargain hunting in beaten-down stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst move from Zacks: upgrade from “strong sell” to “hold” reduces near-term selling pressure but is not a bullish endorsement; helpful but limited. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/deep‑value debate: market commentary (Yahoo/Fool) flags FMC as a potential bargain after long-term pullback and notes war-related supply tightness that drove a March rally — these narratives attract value investors but depend on earnings recovery or M&A realization. Is FMC (FMC) A Bargain After Its Sharp Long Term Share Price Pullback?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains weak overall — an average “Reduce” from coverage and recent earnings/guidance miss continue to weigh. Recent quarter missed revenue and showed a wide negative margin, and the company issued conservative FY/Q1 guidance, which limits upside absent M&A. FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Analysts

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.