Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) Receives Consensus Rating of “Reduce” from Analysts

Shares of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) have been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the nine brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $54.50.

ADM has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a report on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Archer Daniels Midland from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $57.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research raised Archer Daniels Midland from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Archer Daniels Midland from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Archer Daniels Midland Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:ADM opened at $68.27 on Friday. Archer Daniels Midland has a 52-week low of $40.98 and a 52-week high of $68.45. The company has a market capitalization of $32.81 billion, a PE ratio of 27.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.61 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of $60.66 and a 200-day moving average of $60.00.

Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $20.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.96 billion. Archer Daniels Midland had a return on equity of 8.01% and a net margin of 1.43%.Archer Daniels Midland’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.09 EPS. Archer Daniels Midland has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.250-3.500 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Archer Daniels Midland will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Archer Daniels Midland Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were given a dividend of $0.51 per share. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 19th. Archer Daniels Midland’s dividend payout ratio is currently 83.27%.

Key Headlines Impacting Archer Daniels Midland

Here are the key news stories impacting Archer Daniels Midland this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan says ADM is positioned for margin tailwinds into 2026, citing expectation of improving spreads and operational leverage that could boost profitability heading into the year. ADM positioned for margin tailwinds into 2026, according to JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews (Zacks) point to conditions that could produce an earnings beat in ADM’s upcoming quarter — ADM’s earnings surprise history and current indicators give markets reason to expect a stronger-than-consensus print. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: ADM confirmed the timing of its quarterly earnings release, keeping focus on upcoming results and guidance that will likely shape near-term trading. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
• Negative Sentiment: ADM agreed to a settlement with the SEC related to prior reporting on intersegment sales and will pay $40 million to resolve the probe; the company did not admit or deny wrongdoing. This cash outlay and the reputational impact from an accounting probe are near-term negatives investors must price in. ADM to Pay $40 Million to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Probe ADM Announces Closure of Government Investigations Related to ADM’s Prior Reporting
• Negative Sentiment: A recent opinion piece outlines “3 reasons ADM is risky” and recommends an alternative stock, highlighting investor concerns about valuation, execution and governance that could weigh on sentiment despite operational positives. 3 Reasons ADM is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Archer Daniels Midland

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Toth Financial Advisory Corp acquired a new position in Archer Daniels Midland in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. acquired a new stake in Archer Daniels Midland during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Trust Co. of Vermont raised its position in shares of Archer Daniels Midland by 367.0% in the 3rd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 509 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland by 313.8% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the period. Finally, Hager Investment Management Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Archer Daniels Midland by 113.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC now owns 534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. 78.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Archer Daniels Midland Company Profile

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a global agricultural processor and food-ingredient provider that sources, transports and processes oilseeds, corn, wheat and other agricultural commodities. The company operates large-scale crushing, refining and processing facilities that produce vegetable oils, protein meals, corn sweeteners, starches, ethanol, animal feeds and a wide range of food and industrial ingredients. ADM also develops specialty ingredients and solutions for human and animal nutrition, food and beverage formulation, and industrial applications such as bio-based materials and renewable fuels.

ADM’s business combines commodity origination and merchandising with downstream manufacturing and ingredient formulation.