Deere & Company vs FMC Corp — how do they compare? Deere & Company trades at $584.4 (market cap $158.09B), while FMC Corp trades at $10.75 (market cap $1.37B). The key difference: Deere & Company is far larger — about 115.4× FMC Corp's market cap, and FMC Corp pays the higher dividend (2.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DE | FMC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $158.09B | $1.37B |
Sector | Industrials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $662.49 | $43.90 |
52-Week Low | $439.11 | $10.72 |
Enterprise Value | $212.91B | $5.51B |
Dividend Yield | 1.11% | 2.93% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, producing some of the most recognizable machines in the heavy machinery industry. The company is divided into four reportable segments: production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, construction and forestry, and John Deere Capital. Its products are available through an extensive dealer network, which includes over 1,900 dealer locations in North America and approximately 3,700 locations globally. John Deere Capital provides retail financing for machinery to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Deere product sales.
Read more on DE →FMC is a pure-play crop chemical company. The company has diversified its sales to create a balanced crop chemical portfolio across geographies and crop exposure. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop chemical companies and will continue to develop new products, with a focus on biologicals, through its research and development pipeline.
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