FMC closes USD 403 million deal. FMC Corporation stock falls 1.86 percent
Published on 10/08/2026 at 22:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- FMC completed Tessenderlo Group's USD 403 million minority investment on September 23, 2026.
- The transaction covered 30,319,166 FMC shares and gave Tessenderlo a 20.00 percent stake.
- FMC stock was EUR 7.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, down 1.86 percent versus EUR 8.08.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 867.10 million, while adjusted earnings per share fell 62.00 percent year over year.
- FMC plans to publish third-quarter results on October 29, 2026, followed by a webcast on October 30.
FMC Corporation (ISIN US3024913036) was trading at EUR 7.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 10:03 p.m. CEST, down 1.86 percent from EUR 8.08. The company had completed a USD 403 million minority investment by Tessenderlo Group on September 23, 2026, giving the Belgian group a 20.00 percent stake, according to Finanznachrichten.
Three transactions shape the year
On June 30, 2026, FMC and Tessenderlo entered a definitive agreement for the equity investment, valued at USD 403 million, according to Finanznachrichten. On July 30, 2026, FMC reported second-quarter revenue of USD 867.10 million and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.26, down 62.00 percent from the prior-year period, according to Yahoo Finance. The September 23 closing of the Tessenderlo deal was the latest of the three events and transferred 30,319,166 FMC shares at USD 13.30 each.
What does Q3 guidance imply?
FMC's second-quarter call pointed to a difficult third quarter. Management forecast third-quarter sales of USD 840 million to USD 900 million and adjusted EBITDA of USD 120 million to USD 140 million, according to Yahoo Finance. The same outlook put full-year 2026 sales at USD 3.60 billion to USD 3.80 billion and adjusted EBITDA at USD 670 million to USD 730 million.
The contrast is clear: second-quarter adjusted EBITDA reached USD 153 million, 2.00 percent above the high end of guidance, while revenue remained under pressure from lower prices, cautious grower spending and weak insect pressure. The Tessenderlo capital injection supports FMC's balance-sheet plan, but the upcoming quarter still depends on volume recovery and execution in the crop-protection portfolio.
Two dates now matter
FMC plans to release third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on October 29, 2026, followed by a public webcast on October 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to FMC Corporation.
Stock trades below the prior close
At Lang & Schwarz, FMC stock was trading at EUR 7.93 on October 8, 2026 at 10:03 p.m. CEST, down 1.86 percent versus the prior close of EUR 8.08 on October 7, 2026. The reference price is separate from the NYSE quotation, where FMC was last shown at USD 8.92 on October 8, 2026 in after-hours data, with a 52-week range of USD 8.33 to USD 31.30.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of FMC Corporation stock.
FMC Corporation stock facts
- Company: FMC Corporation
- ISIN: US3024913036
- Ticker: FMC
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 10:03 p.m. CEST): EUR 7.93
- Change versus prior close: minus 1.86 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 8.08
- Market capitalization: USD 1.1 billion (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 8.33-31.30 (as of October 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Agricultural Inputs
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
