FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences firm, recently faced significant financial challenges, resulting in a downgrade to junk status by major credit agencies including S&P Global and Fitch. The downgrade, attributed to weak financial metrics and increasing debt pressures, follows a revenue miss in the fourth quarter of 2025, where the company reported $1.08 billion—about 6% lower than the $1.15 billion estimate and down 11.5% from the previous year. Adjusted earnings were reported at $1.20 per share, a 33% decline from $1.79 in the same quarter last year.
The company is projected to continue struggling, with analysts cutting earnings estimates by 246.67% over the past 60 days. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate for the current quarter is forecasted at -$0.22 per share, reflecting a -222.2% drop compared to the previous year, while revenues are expected to decline by 8.5% to $723.9 million. FMC’s stock has fallen nearly 60% over the past year, indicating a sustained downtrend amid a challenging agricultural market.
Investors are advised to be cautious, as FMC’s performance remains under pressure from both internal and market conditions, categorizing it as a “Strong Sell” according to Zacks.
