Where it trades today
trading 1% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- FMC Corporation should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 67.5%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus LIN, APD, ECL matters here because leadership inside basic materials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- FMC is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for FMC come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for FMC. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:57 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What FMC Corporation does
FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, develops, markets, and sells crop protection chemicals in Latin America, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company offers crop protection chemicals, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. It also provides biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment products. It markets its products through its sales organization and alliance partners, independent distributors, and sales representatives. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What analysts expect
FMC carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $13.57 versus $10.09 today (+34.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
FMC generated $3.25B in trailing revenue (-17.5% year over year), with a -84.8% net margin, and $165.64M of free cash flow, against $3.93B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.47B | $1.28B | $332.00M | -$2.24B | -$17.88 | -$176.50M |
| 2024 | $4.25B | $1.65B | $726.30M | $341.10M | $2.73 | $603.20M |
| 2023 | $4.49B | $1.83B | $767.90M | $1.32B | $10.55 | -$520.30M |
| 2022 | $5.80B | $2.33B | $1.24B | $736.50M | $5.83 | $440.10M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
FMC beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
FMC Corporation trades at $10.09, 73.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.42, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is FMC a good buy right now?
FMC Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector. Current risk level is Very High based on 67.5% volatility.
Does FMC pay dividends?
Yes, FMC Corporation offers a dividend yield of 3.14%. That is roughly $0.32 per share a year.
How volatile is FMC?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 67.5% and beta of 0.42, FMC is classified as Very High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for FMC?
The average analyst price target for FMC Corporation (FMC) is $13.57 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 34.5% above the current price of $10.09. The published range runs from $11.00 to $21.00.
How much revenue does FMC generate?
FMC Corporation reported $3.25B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -17.5% year over year. Net margin sits at -84.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.