12 Best Mid-Cap Materials Stocks to Buy Now

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3. FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC)

Market Capitalization: $5.08 billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 43

FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) ranks among the best mid-cap materials stocks to buy now. On August 13, Barclays reiterated its Overweight rating on FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) with a price target of $48, down from $49. The firm’s forecast for FMC’s fiscal year 2025 revenues remains essentially unchanged, estimating flat sales year over year (down 1%), or around $4.2 billion.

Barclays stated that FMC’s second-quarter performance crossed expectations by almost 20%, leading it to modestly increase its adjusted earnings per share projection to $3.45.

The investment bank is keeping an eye on FMC’s new go-to-market strategy, credit, and inventory levels as the company reports its second-half earnings.

Founded in 1883 as an insecticide factory, FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) is an American chemical manufacturing company that has since branched out into other industries, including lithium.

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