Fmc (FMC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
FMC rises 0.7% to $5.66 on 3.7x normal volume. Closed at $5.66, +0.71% vs the prior close of $5.62. Day range $5.27–$6.01, opened at $5.45.
FMC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — FMC rises 0.7% to $5.66 on 3.7x normal volume
- Closed at $5.66, +0.71% vs the prior close of $5.62. Day range $5.27–$6.01, opened at $5.45.
- Volume was 15.68M shares, 3.7x its 50-day average of 4.25M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -44.5% vs its 50-day average ($10.19) and -56.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.94).
- 52-week range $4.85–$30.95; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 81.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — FMC slides 30.5% to $5.62, a 52-week low on 8.9x normal volume
- Closed at $5.62, -30.53% vs the prior close of $8.09. Day range $4.85–$5.70, opened at $5.12.
- Volume was 32.58M shares, 8.9x its 50-day average of 3.66M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -45.4% vs its 50-day average ($10.29) and -56.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.98).
- 52-week range $4.85–$31.30; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 82.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 14, 2026 — FMC dips 2.6% to $8.09, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.09, -2.65% vs the prior close of $8.31. Day range $8.04–$8.32, opened at $8.22.
- Volume was 3.03M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.69M.
- Price is -22.2% vs its 50-day average ($10.39) and -37.9% vs its 200-day average ($13.02).
- 52-week range $8.04–$31.30; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 74.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — FMC ends flat (-0.1%) to $8.31, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.31, -0.12% vs the prior close of $8.32. Day range $8.22–$8.47, opened at $8.34.
- Volume was 3.53M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.73M.
- Price is -20.4% vs its 50-day average ($10.44) and -36.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.05).
- 52-week range $8.07–$31.30; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 73.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — FMC dips 0.4% to $8.32, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.32, -0.36% vs the prior close of $8.35. Day range $8.07–$8.34, opened at $8.22.
- Volume was 3.17M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.78M.
- Price is -20.6% vs its 50-day average ($10.48) and -36.4% vs its 200-day average ($13.07).
- 52-week range $8.07–$31.30; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 73.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — FMC slides 6.4% to $8.35, a 52-week low
- Closed at $8.35, -6.39% vs the prior close of $8.92. Day range $8.21–$8.90, opened at $8.85.
- Volume was 5.19M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.87M.
- Price is -20.7% vs its 50-day average ($10.53) and -36.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.10).
- 52-week range $8.21–$31.30; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 73.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FMC dips 1.9% to $8.92
- Closed at $8.92, -1.87% vs the prior close of $9.09. Day range $8.82–$9.14, opened at $9.04.
- Volume was 4.15M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 3.94M.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($10.60) and -32.0% vs its 200-day average ($13.12).
- 52-week range $8.33–$31.33; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 71.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — FMC rises 0.7% to $9.09, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $9.09, +0.66% vs the prior close of $9.03. Day range $8.84–$9.21, opened at $9.06.
- Volume was 4.51M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.91M.
- Price is -14.4% vs its 50-day average ($10.62) and -30.8% vs its 200-day average ($13.14).
- 52-week range $8.33–$31.52; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 71.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — FMC rises 0.3% to $9.03
- Closed at $9.03, +0.33% vs the prior close of $9.00. Day range $8.96–$9.30, opened at $9.05.
- Volume was 4.51M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.86M.
- Price is -15.3% vs its 50-day average ($10.66) and -31.4% vs its 200-day average ($13.17).
- 52-week range $8.33–$32.00; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 71.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — FMC jumps 6.6% to $9.00
- Closed at $9.00, +6.64% vs the prior close of $8.44. Day range $8.42–$9.17, opened at $8.60.
- Volume was 6.29M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 3.78M.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($10.70) and -31.8% vs its 200-day average ($13.19).
- 52-week range $8.33–$32.34; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 72.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — FMC dips 1.4% to $8.44, a 52-week low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $8.44, -1.40% vs the prior close of $8.56. Day range $8.33–$8.98, opened at $8.60.
- Volume was 7.08M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 3.69M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -21.5% vs its 50-day average ($10.75) and -36.1% vs its 200-day average ($13.21).
- 52-week range $8.33–$32.34; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 73.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
FMC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FMC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cordeiro Eduardo E received an award of 169 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 41,180
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Davidson Carol Anthony received an award of 107 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 32,681
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Fortmann Kathy Lynn received an award of 130 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 23,783
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Johnson Klynne received an award of 239 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 44,774
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Barry Michael F received an award of 15 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 28,835
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Raines John Mitchell received an award of 62 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 23,106
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D — Activist-style stake (13D)
Activist-style stake (13D) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $867.10M (prior year $1.05B) (-17.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$186.60M (prior year $66.70M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.49 (prior year $0.53) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade FMC
- Last results release: Oct 15, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 29, 2026, Apr 29, 2026, Feb 4, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 14, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.85% (largest 30.5%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 6.52M shares (≈$36.88M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $5.66 vs a range of $4.85–$30.95 (3% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($0.08/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 12 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Nicholas Pfeiffer sold 1,251 shares on Sep 9, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 15, 2026; 8-K Sep 23, 2026; 10-Q Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 125.23M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Chemicals & Allied Products.
FMC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5.45 | 6.01 | 5.27 | 5.66 | 15.68M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5.12 | 5.70 | 4.85 | 5.62 | 32.63M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8.22 | 8.32 | 8.04 | 8.09 | 3.03M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8.34 | 8.47 | 8.22 | 8.31 | 3.53M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8.22 | 8.34 | 8.07 | 8.32 | 3.17M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8.85 | 8.90 | 8.21 | 8.35 | 5.19M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 9.04 | 9.14 | 8.82 | 8.92 | 4.15M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9.06 | 9.21 | 8.84 | 9.09 | 4.51M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 9.05 | 9.30 | 8.96 | 9.03 | 4.51M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 8.60 | 9.17 | 8.42 | 9.00 | 6.29M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8.60 | 8.98 | 8.33 | 8.44 | 7.08M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.92 | 8.97 | 8.47 | 8.56 | 8.55M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9.09 | 9.29 | 8.85 | 8.92 | 5.77M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 9.22 | 9.40 | 9.07 | 9.09 | 3.15M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 9.49 | 9.51 | 9.14 | 9.21 | 4.01M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9.61 | 9.76 | 9.46 | 9.58 | 3.89M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9.90 | 10.11 | 9.54 | 9.59 | 5.32M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10.42 | 10.49 | 9.88 | 9.90 | 3.01M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10.48 | 10.76 | 10.37 | 10.57 | 3.12M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 10.24 | 10.36 | 9.95 | 10.28 | 3.72M |
About Fmc
Fmc (FMC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Chemicals & Allied Products”. Its business address is in PHILADELPHIA, PA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 37785.
FMC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael F Barry | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Pierre R Brondeau | Chairman, CEO and President | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Eduardo E Cordeiro | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Carol Anthony Davidson | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Anthony Disilvestro | Director | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Kathy Lynn Fortmann | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| C Scott Greer | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Klynne Johnson | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Dirk A Kempthorne | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Steven T Merkt | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Margareth Oevrum | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Robert C Pallash | Director | Apr 30, 2026 |
| John Mitchell Raines | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Group Nv Tessenderlo | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Patricia Verduin | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre R Brondeau | Chairman, CEO and President | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Thaisa Hugenneyer | EVP, Integrated Supply Chain | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Nicholas Pfeiffer | Corporate Controller | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Sara Ponessa | EVP, General Counsel & Sec. | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Vsevolod Rostovtsev | EVP & Chief Technology Officer | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Andrew D Sandifer | EVP and CFO | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Jacqueline Scanlan | Executive VP & Chief HRO | Sep 30, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Nicholas Pfeiffer | Sale | 1,251 | $12.78 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Nicholas Pfeiffer | Sale | 1,251 | $12.78 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Nicholas Pfeiffer | Sale | 1,251 | $12.78 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Nicholas Pfeiffer | Sale | 1,251 | $12.78 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Michael F Barry | Buy | 18,072 | $13.83 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Michael F Barry | Buy | 18,072 | $13.83 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Michael F Barry | Buy | 18,072 | $13.83 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Michael F Barry | Buy | 18,072 | $13.83 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | John Mitchell Raines | Buy | 7,000 | $13.77 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | John Mitchell Raines | Buy | 7,000 | $13.77 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | John Mitchell Raines | Buy | 7,000 | $13.77 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | John Mitchell Raines | Buy | 7,000 | $13.77 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Carol Anthony Davidson | Buy | 10,000 | $13.60 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Carol Anthony Davidson | Buy | 10,000 | $13.60 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Carol Anthony Davidson | Buy | 10,000 | $13.60 |
FMC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.47B | $-2.24B | -17.88 | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.25B | $341.10M | 2.72 | — |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.49B | $1.32B | 10.53 | — |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $5.80B | $736.50M | 5.81 | — |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $5.05B | $739.60M | 5.73 | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $9.14B, total liabilities $—, cash $476.60M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
FMC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.62 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.01 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.65 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.99 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.04 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.33 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.92 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $54.04 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $60.18 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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