FMCBasic Materials · Agricultural InputsThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering FMC Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $13 — +24.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores FMC Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (98): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (4): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FMC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $12 → $11 |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $14 → $12 |
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $16 → $12 |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $16 → $12 |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $13 → $11 |
| 21 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 21 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $14 → $12 |
| 22 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $17 → $14 |
| 1 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FMC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 86% of US stocks
Cheaper than 79% of US stocks
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| FMCFMC Corp. | $1.3B | 26 |
| IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc. | $479.1M | 89 |
| SMGScotts Miracle-Gro Co. | $3.6B | 76 |
| MOSThe Mosaic Co. | $6.9B | 17 |
| ICLICL Group Ltd. | $7.0B | 65 |
| CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc. | $18.5B | 85 |
| SGMLSigma Lithium Corp.* | $1.2B | 81 |
* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few agricultural inputs companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The article notes that investors should closely watch the options market, citing recent movements there. The excerpt references DAKT stock, while the headline concerns whether the options market is predicting a spike in FMC stock.
Why it matters — Options-market activity could offer signals about investor expectations for the stock's direction.
Zacks Investment Research published an analysis evaluating FMC's international revenue as a factor for understanding the company's financial stability, growth prospects, and potential stock price performance.
Why it matters — International revenue exposure is a key driver of FMC's financial health and future growth, making this analysis relevant for investors monitoring the company's geographic diversification.
Zacks Investment Research published an analysis of FMC's Q2 2026 earnings, examining how the company's key metrics compared to Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.
Why it matters — FMC watchers would care because the comparison of key metrics to analyst estimates and prior-year results helps assess the company's quarterly performance relative to expectations.
FMC reported Q2 revenue of $841 million (excluding India), coming in below the low end of its guidance range due to cautious customer purchasing, unfavorable weather, low insect pressure and pricing pressure. However, adjusted EBITDA of $153 million surpassed the high end of management's guidance by 2%, supported by cost discipline and favorable quarter-specific items.
Why it matters — The quarter shows a mixed picture for FMC, with top-line revenue missing guidance amid weak demand conditions while bottom-line profitability exceeded expectations through cost controls.
FMC Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, during which management discussed the company's financial results and operational performance for the quarter. The transcript of the call was published by Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides investors and analysts with detailed insight into FMC's quarterly financial health, strategic direction, and management's outlook.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering FMC Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $13, with estimates ranging from $11 to $21. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 15 analysts covering FMC Corp., 5 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks FMC Corp. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Aug 2026, FMC Corp. ranks 26 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +24.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks FMC Corp. 26 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering FMC Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FMC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $11 to $21 over the next 12 months.
FMC Corp. returned -71.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company that develops, manufactures, and markets crop protection and plant health products for professional growers. The company focuses on insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment solutions designed to help protect yields and improve crop quality across major row and specialty crops worldwide.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Aug 2026): "Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in FMC Stock?". The article notes that investors should closely watch the options market, citing recent movements there. The excerpt references DAKT stock, while the headline concerns whether the options market is predicting a spike in FMC stock.
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company that develops, manufactures, and markets crop protection and plant health products for professional growers. The company focuses on insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment solutions designed to help protect yields and improve crop quality across major row and specialty crops worldwide. Its portfolio includes branded technologies for insect control, weed management, and disease prevention, serving markets in Latin America, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. FMC Corporation also supplies products for non-agricultural uses such as pest control and turf management, working with growers, distributors, and channel partners through a combination of direct sales and alliances. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, FMC Corporation plays a significant role in the global food and agriculture value chain by providing chemistry-based and biologically derived solutions that support modern, intensive farming systems.
CEO Dr. Pierre R. Brondeau Ph.D. · 5,500 employees · United States · https://www.fmc.com