UBS Group Boosts FMC (NYSE:FMC) Price Target to $17.00

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its target price hoisted by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $14.00 to $17.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 1.25% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on FMC. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of FMC in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of FMC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of FMC in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of FMC from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price 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 equities research 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.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $19.86.

FMC Price Performance

FMC stock traded down $0.62 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $17.22. The company had a trading volume of 1,726,882 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,214,131. The company has a market capitalization of $2.15 billion, a P/E ratio of -0.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.51. FMC has a 12-month low of $12.17 and a 12-month high of $44.78. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.81. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.15 billion. FMC had a negative net margin of 64.57% and a positive return on equity of 10.10%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that FMC will post 3.48 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at FMC

In other news, Director Michael F. Barry purchased 18,072 shares of FMC stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $13.83 per share, with a total value of $249,935.76. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,634 shares in the company, valued at $271,538.22. This represents a 1,156.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of FMC

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of FMC by 201.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,076 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $212,000 after buying an additional 3,391 shares during the period. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FMC during 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. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of FMC by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 11,291 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $380,000 after buying an additional 442 shares during the period. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its position in shares of FMC by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 18,173 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $611,000 after buying an additional 3,749 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting FMC

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EU regulatory win expands addressable market — FMC secured EU approval for its Isoflex active herbicide, opening access to roughly 55 million hectares and strengthening its crop?protection commercial runway. This is a clear product/cash?flow positive catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade nudges sentiment — Zacks moved FMC from “strong sell” to “hold,” which can reduce selling pressure and attract value?seekers after the pullback. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: M&A / buyout speculation supports upside potential — Multiple articles highlight takeover interest and that FMC has “suitors,” which can lift the stock on takeover rumors or a formal bid. Investor attention to strategic alternatives has been a key reason for recent rallies. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Value / bargain narrative after pullback — Research pieces are flagging FMC as materially cheaper after the long-term share pullback, which may attract bargain hunters and long?term buyers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-wide bargain hunting after geopolitical calm — Broader market reports note buyers returning to beaten-down names (including large-cap crop/chemical names), a potential tailwind but one that depends on sustained macro stability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains weak — A recent survey/summary shows the stock carrying an average “Reduce” rating, reflecting continued skepticism from the sell side and potential for further downgrades. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/market selling pressure — Indian market notes show FMCG names (the sector FMC sits in for many investors’ comps) were a drag as financial/auto/FMCG selling forced index weakness; that sector pressure can spill into FMC’s stock during risk-off sessions. Read More. and Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals & guidance remain a headwind — Recent quarterly results showed a modest EPS miss, revenue decline year?over?year and conservative Q1/FY guidance, which underpin a cautious near?term outlook and limit multiple expansion. (See company filings/earnings release for details.)

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.