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FMC Corp (FMC)
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Jul 24, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 1 opinions in the last 12 months.
FMC Corp, with a market capitalization of $4 billion, has seen a significant decline of 47% over the past year and currently trades at a low earnings multiple of 9X. Despite offering a generous dividend yield of 7.2%, the company is grappling with extremely high debt levels, exceeding 10 times its recent 12-month cash flow. This heightened debt burden is compounded by stalled earnings, with projections indicating that 2026 expected earnings per share (EPS) will fall below those of seven years ago. While the Q2 results were decent and guidance was affirmed, the ongoing negative free cash flow over the past year raises concerns. A potential slowdown in the global economy further jeopardizes growth prospects, suggesting that the company may not rebound soon amid looming debt issues. As year-end tax selling approaches, caution is advised for those considering this stock.
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Premium contentPremium contentThis global producer of agricultural herbicides and insecticides, recently reported a 49% increase in free cash flow. North American sales are up 24% over the year and management expects a 15% increase in earnings over the second half of 2024. It trades at 19x earnings, under 2x book and supports a 36% ROE. Its dividend is backed by a payout ratio under 20% of cash flow. We recommend setting a stop-loss at $52, looking to achieve $72 -- upside potential of 17%. Yield 3.7%
(Analysts’ price target is $71.94)
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What is FMC Corp stock symbol?
FMC Corp is a American stock, trading under the symbol FMC (previously FMC-N on Stockchase) on the New York Stock Exchange (FMC). It is usually referred to as NYSE:FMC or FMC
Is FMC Corp a buy or a sell?
In the last year, 1 stock analyst issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on FMC (previously FMC-N on Stockchase). 0 analysts recommended to BUY and 1 analyst recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is DON'T BUY. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for FMC Corp.
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FMC Corp was recommended as a Top Pick by Stockchase Insights on 2025-10-07. Read the latest stock experts ratings for FMC Corp.
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FMC Corp is followed by 26 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.
What is FMC Corp stock price?
On 2026-07-24, FMC Corp (FMC) stock closed at a price of $11.30.
FMC, $4B market cap, down 47% in the past year, is very cheap at 9X earnings, with a 7.2% dividend. But debt is extremely high (more than 10X recent 12-month cash flow) and earnings have stalled. 2026E EPS is expected to be less than it was seven years ago. The Q2 was decent, but free cash flow has been running negative on a 12-month basis. It did affirm guidance, but this is really a debt issue. If the global economy slows, their business is not likely to see big growth, but of course the debt will still be there. Going into year end tax selling we would sit this one out. We have no idea how Morningstar sees it tripling.
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