FMC Corporation·Basic Materials

FMC's CEO said between five and 10 parties were interested in buying the company. The war in Iran has also tightened supplies in the agricultural chemicals space.

FMC wins EU approval for Isoflex herbicide, unlocking access to more than 55 million hectares in a market lacking new crop protection solutions.

In February, FMC announced it would pursue strategic options. Revenue has been dropping.

There are reportedly up to 10 parties that may be interested in acquiring FMC. A deal, however, is by no means inevitable.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural sciences company, today announced that Isoflex® active, the trade name for bixlozone, has received regulatory approval in the European Union (EU). This approval is a critical milestone in FMC's commercialization process, paving the way for the introduction of formulated products across more than 55 million planted hectares of cereals, corn, oilseed rape and potato in the EU.

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) by 104.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 200,326 shares of the basic materials company's stock after purchasing an additional 102,545 shares
FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, provides crop protection, plant health, and professional pest and turf management products. It develops, markets, and sells crop protection chemicals that include insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides; and biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment products, which are used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a range of insects, weeds, and diseases, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control. The company markets its products through its own sales organization and through alliance partners, independent distributors, and sales representatives. It operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. FMC Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Basic Materials
Agricultural Inputs
5,700
1980-03-17
0.52