FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) Short Interest Down 16.8% in April

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,736,798 shares, a decline of 16.8% from the March 31st total of 15,309,462 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,277,059 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.6 days. Approximately 10.3% of the company’s shares are sold short.

FMC Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of FMC stock traded down $0.56 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $14.82. The stock had a trading volume of 3,642,932 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,558,196. FMC has a 12-month low of $12.17 and a 12-month high of $44.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.85 billion, a P/E ratio of -0.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $15.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.39) by $0.16. The business had revenue of $762.40 million during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $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. On average, analysts predict that FMC will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FMC Announces Dividend

The business 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 dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. 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 company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was bought at an average price of $13.83 per share, for a total transaction of $249,935.76. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 19,634 shares in the company, valued at $271,538.22. The trade was a 1,156.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.82% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FMC

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of FMC by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 728,716 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $24,514,000 after purchasing an additional 43,275 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of FMC by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 293,690 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $9,877,000 after purchasing an additional 1,406 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of FMC by 6.7% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 213,656 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,679,000 after purchasing an additional 13,330 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. lifted its stake in shares of FMC by 60.7% during the 3rd quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. now owns 140,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,708,000 after purchasing an additional 52,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Icon Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of FMC by 217.2% during the 4th quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 63,647 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $883,000 after purchasing an additional 43,582 shares during the last quarter. 91.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on FMC shares. Mizuho dropped their price objective on FMC from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded FMC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, April 5th. Citigroup upped their target price on FMC from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded FMC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on FMC from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, FMC presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $20.46.

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.