Analysts Offer Predictions for FMC’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:FMC)

FMC Co. (NYSE:FMC) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of FMC in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 5th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.09 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.12. The consensus estimate for FMC’s current full-year earnings is $3.48 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for FMC’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.78 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.52 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.32 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.37 EPS.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.14. FMC had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 8.03%.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on FMC. StockNews.com lowered FMC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 22nd. Barclays cut their price target on shares of FMC from $65.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 7th. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of FMC from $70.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Vertical Research upgraded FMC to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $48.00 target price (down from $61.00) on shares of FMC in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, FMC currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $52.23.

FMC Stock Performance

NYSE FMC opened at $39.48 on Thursday. FMC has a 12-month low of $33.80 and a 12-month high of $68.72. The firm has a market cap of $4.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company’s 50 day moving average is $45.98 and its 200-day moving average is $55.43.

FMC Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be given a $0.58 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.88%. FMC’s dividend payout ratio is currently 85.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ronaldo Pereira acquired 5,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $35.77 per share, for a total transaction of $200,312.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 48,837 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,746,899.49. This trade represents a 12.95 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michael Finian Reilly sold 2,958 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.25, for a total transaction of $163,429.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 25,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,407,107. The trade was a 10.41 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.85% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FMC

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in FMC during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Millburn Ridgefield Corp raised its stake in FMC by 186.2% during the third quarter. Millburn Ridgefield Corp now owns 498 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 324 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its position in FMC by 90.8% during the third quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 517 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in FMC by 217.4% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 746 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of FMC in the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors own 91.86% of the company’s stock.

FMC Company Profile

FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, provides crop protection, plant health, and professional pest and turf management products. It develops, markets, and sells crop protection chemicals that includes insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides; and biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment products, which are used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a range of insects, weeds, and diseases, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control.