Morgan Stanley Cuts FMC (NYSE:FMC) Price Target to $15.50

FMC (NYSE:FMC) had its target price trimmed by Morgan Stanley from $17.00 to $15.50 in a research report released on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has an equal weight rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

FMC has been the subject of several other research reports. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of FMC from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on FMC from $43.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 17th. Mizuho lowered their target price on FMC from $24.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on FMC from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded FMC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.29.

FMC Trading Up 8.1%

NYSE FMC opened at $14.78 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $14.50 and its 200-day moving average is $24.73. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $1.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.83, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.65. FMC has a one year low of $12.17 and a one year high of $44.78.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.15 billion. FMC had a positive return on equity of 10.10% and a negative net margin of 64.57%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.79 EPS. 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 research analysts predict that FMC will post 3.48 EPS for the current year.

FMC Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. FMC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at FMC

In other FMC news, Director John Mitchell Raines acquired 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.77 per share, for a total transaction of $96,390.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,784 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $189,805.68. This represents a 103.18% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FMC

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised 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 in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in shares of FMC by 137.7% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,427 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 12,414 shares during the last quarter. Steel Grove Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of FMC by 28.4% in the second quarter. Steel Grove Capital Advisors LLC now owns 45,296 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,891,000 after purchasing an additional 10,018 shares during the last quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its stake in FMC by 180.1% in the second quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 815 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 524 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in FMC by 67.1% during the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 25,038 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,045,000 after purchasing an additional 10,056 shares during the last quarter. 91.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FMC News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting FMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a strategic review and highlighted 2026 priorities, including a $1B debt-reduction initiative — a sale or alternative could command a takeover premium or otherwise unlock shareholder value. FMC press release
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept an “equal weight” stance and trimmed its price target to $15.50 — still implying modest upside versus the recent quote, which can support buying interest amid sale speculation. Morgan Stanley PT cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: price targets vary widely (median near ~$17) and some firms remain constructive while others trim expectations — this produces divergent investor signals rather than a clear consensus. Quiver Quant data & analyst targets
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed revenue and EPS expectations and management issued weak Q1 and FY2026 guidance (Q1 EPS guidance of -0.44 to -0.32 and FY EPS 1.63–1.89 vs. higher consensus) — these are direct hits to near-term fundamentals. Zacks: Q4 miss & guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Moody’s downgraded FMC to junk amid patent challenges, increasing financing risk and investor caution — a material credit rating event that can pressure valuation. Investing.com: Moody’s downgrade

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.