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FMC

FMC Corporation

FMC

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.63%

Annual Dividend

$0.32

Payout Ratio

223%

5-Yr Growth

5.7%

Ex-Date

Jun 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

FMC Dividend Safety Score

48/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage223% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.52
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is FMC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

FMC Corporation (FMC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.63% ($0.32/yr), with 19 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

  • 19 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Strong 5.7% 5-yr dividend growth

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
2.63%
Payout Ratio
223%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 30, 2026
Years of Growth
19
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.37
Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-89%
52-Week Range
$11.88 – $44.78
Dividend Safety
D · 48/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
FMC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.32 / yr per share

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