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FMC

FMC Corporation

FMC

Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs · Stock · quarterly payer

$4.61

Undervalued · +27% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.94%

Annual Dividend

$0.32

Payout Ratio

223%

5-Yr Growth

0.2%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about FMC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC Corporation (FMC) has a forward dividend yield of 6.94%, based on an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and a share price of $4.61.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (47 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • FMC last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • FMC's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0800 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC pays out 223% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • FMC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC's 6.94% yield is 126% above its five-year average yield of 3.07%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FMC is $5.83 per share, 27% above the $4.61 share price, so FMC screens as undervalued.
  • FMC Corporation (FMC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • FMC Corporation (FMC) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 1 time across the 87 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 86.2% cut to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 31, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "FMC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FMC

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC Corporation (FMC) yields 6.94% ($0.32 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (47/100).

Is FMC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

FMC Corporation (FMC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.94% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (223%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.94%
    Payout Ratio
    223%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.32
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 30, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.46
    Market Cap
    $717.1M
    P/E Ratio
    —
    5-Yr Total Return
    -95%
    52-Week Range
    $4.80 – $30.95
    Dividend Safety
    D · 47/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)

    FMC dividend raises and cuts

    FMC Corporation (FMC) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 1 time across the 87 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 86.2% cut to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 31, 2025.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Dec 31, 2025Cut$0.580 → $0.0800−86.2%
    Dec 29, 2022Raise$0.530 → $0.580+9.4%
    Dec 30, 2021Raise$0.480 → $0.530+10.4%
    Dec 30, 2020Raise$0.440 → $0.480+9.1%
    Dec 30, 2019Raise$0.400 → $0.440+10.0%
    Mar 28, 2019Raise$0.347 → $0.400+15.3%
    Dec 27, 2018Raise$0.143 → $0.347+142.4%
    Mar 27, 2015Raise$0.130 → $0.143+10.0%
    Mar 27, 2014Raise$0.117 → $0.130+11.1%
    Dec 27, 2012Raise$0.0781 → $0.117+50.0%
    Mar 28, 2012Raise$0.0650 → $0.0781+20.0%
    Mar 29, 2011Raise$0.0542 → $0.0650+20.0%
    Show all 14 changes since 2007
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Jun 26, 2008Raise$0.0455 → $0.0542+19.0%
    Jun 27, 2007Raise$0.0390 → $0.0455+16.7%
    Every FMC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    FMC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →FMC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is FMC a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. FMC Corporation (FMC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.94% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is FMC undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FMC's fair value is about $5.83 versus a $4.61 share price — so it looks undervalued (+27% vs. fair value).

    Is FMC's dividend safe?

    FMC has a dividend-safety grade of D (47/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is FMC's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for FMC is about $5.83 per share, roughly 27% above the current $4.61 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is FMC a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FMC screens as "mixed" and undervalued. FMC Corporation (FMC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.94% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will FMC cut its dividend?

    FMC earns a dividend-safety grade of D (47/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does FMC pay a dividend?

    Yes. FMC Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.94%.

    What is FMC's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC's forward dividend yield is 6.94%, based on a $0.32 annual dividend and a $4.61 share price.

    What is FMC's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC pays $0.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is FMC's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC's payout ratio is 223% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has FMC grown its dividend?

    FMC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next FMC ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, FMC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.0800 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.32 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
    Annual$32.00
    Monthly avg$2.67

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