FMC Continues Support to Investors while Adjusting Profits, Adapting to Market Pressures
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) will pay a dividend of $0.58 per share on January 18, 2024, with an annualized yield of 3.85%. Shareholders as of December 28, 2023, will be eligible. FMC's dividend per share has increased from $1.80 in 2020 to $2.32 in 2023, indicating a focus on shareholder returns despite a decrease in earnings per share from $6.54 in 2020 to $5.08 in 2023. This strategy places FMC in the middle of its industry peers in terms of yield, while CVR Partners (NYSE:UAN) has the highest yield at 39.35%.
January 18, 2024 | 3:05 pm
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FMC Corporation has announced a consistent dividend payout, with an increase in dividend per share over the past years, despite a decrease in earnings per share.
The announcement of a stable dividend may reassure investors about FMC's commitment to shareholder returns, which could have a neutral to positive impact on the stock price in the short term. However, the decline in earnings per share could raise concerns about the sustainability of future dividends, potentially offsetting positive sentiment.
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CVR Partners has the highest annualized dividend yield in the industry at 39.35%, significantly higher than FMC's yield.
While the article mentions CVR Partners' high dividend yield, it does not provide information on changes to its dividend policy or financial health. Therefore, the short-term impact on UAN's stock price is likely neutral, as the information is not new or directly actionable.
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