JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers FMC (NYSE:FMC) Price Target to $12.00

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its price objective cut by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $16.00 to $12.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 9.54% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of FMC from $13.00 to $11.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of FMC in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of FMC from $17.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on FMC from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded FMC from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $14.50.

FMC Stock Down 7.4%

NYSE FMC traded down $0.88 during trading on Friday, hitting $10.96. The stock had a trading volume of 2,874,100 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,943,758. The company has a market capitalization of $1.37 billion, a PE ratio of -0.50 and a beta of 0.38. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $11.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.29. FMC has a 12 month low of $9.94 and a 12 month high of $42.77.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last issued its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $841.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $895.14 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.69 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that FMC will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FMC

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FMC. Glenmede Trust Co. NA increased its stake in FMC by 14.9% in the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 12,427 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $214,000 after purchasing an additional 1,614 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in FMC by 3,642.9% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,785 shares during the period. Essential Partners LLC purchased a new stake in FMC during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in FMC by 297.2% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,264 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $108,000 after acquiring an additional 4,687 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 5,091 shares during the last quarter. 91.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting FMC

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings exceeded expectations: FMC reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.26, above the $0.21 analyst consensus. Adjusted EBITDA of $153 million also came in above the high end of the company’s guidance range, helped by favorable cost controls. FMC Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Favorable Costs, Revenues Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Debt reduction may improve the balance sheet: FMC expects transactions including an India business sale, a rimisoxafen licensing deal, a Newark property sale-leaseback and a Tessenderlo Group investment to generate approximately $1 billion for debt repayment. Free-cash-flow guidance was raised to $75 million-$225 million, including a $200 million upfront licensing payment. Why FMC Corporation Rallied Today
• Positive Sentiment: An FMC insider purchased 18,072 shares in the past six months, providing a modest positive signal, although institutional positioning was mixed. FMC Stock Data and Trading Activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research maintained a Hold rating, arguing that the modest earnings beat was offset by structural industry headwinds and the guidance reduction. FMC Modest Q2 Beat Overshadowed by Guidance Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Operational results deteriorated: Revenue fell 17% year over year to $867 million, organic revenue declined 22%, adjusted EPS dropped 62% from $0.69, and FMC posted a $187 million GAAP net loss.
• Negative Sentiment: Lower guidance is the main overhang: FMC cut 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.19-$1.49 from expectations near $1.68, reduced revenue guidance to $3.5-$3.7 billion, and lowered adjusted EBITDA guidance to $620-$680 million. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.05-$0.13 is also well below the $0.65 consensus. FMC Second Quarter 2026 Results

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.