JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) Stock Price

Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) had its price target lifted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $60.00 to $61.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an underweight rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on ADM. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $63.00 price objective on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research raised Archer Daniels Midland from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a report on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut shares of Archer Daniels Midland from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $57.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Archer Daniels Midland presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $57.00.

Archer Daniels Midland Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE ADM opened at $67.28 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 11.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $61.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.52. Archer Daniels Midland has a 52-week low of $40.98 and a 52-week high of $69.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.31, a PEG ratio of 4.82 and a beta of 0.71.

Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $18.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.03 billion. Archer Daniels Midland had a net margin of 1.34% and a return on equity of 7.39%. The firm’s revenue was down 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.14 earnings per share. Archer Daniels Midland has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-4.250 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Archer Daniels Midland will post 4.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Archer Daniels Midland Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. This is an increase from Archer Daniels Midland’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Archer Daniels Midland’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 83.27%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ADM. Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Trust Co. of Vermont grew its position in Archer Daniels Midland by 367.0% in the third 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 increased its stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland by 313.8% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 509 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new position in shares of Archer Daniels Midland during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Hager Investment Management Services LLC boosted its holdings in Archer Daniels Midland by 113.6% in the third quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC now owns 534 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. 78.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Archer Daniels Midland News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: ADM raised its quarterly dividend to $0.52 (2% increase), supporting income investors and reinforcing the company’s long dividend track record. Archer Daniels Extending Royal Dividend Run With 2% Boost
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.87 beat consensus (~$0.80), showing underlying profit resilience despite top‑line pressure. ADM Q4 results and press materials
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call and published a slide deck/transcript that provide more color on segment performance and the drivers of the miss; useful for investors wanting detail. ADM Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups and earnings breakdowns (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) highlight mixed segment results — modest Nutrition growth offset by weaker Ag Services & Oilseeds and Carbohydrate volumes. Archer Daniels Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Lower Segment Sales Hurt
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed materially ($18.56B vs. ~$21.03B expected) and is down ~13.7% year‑over‑year, signaling demand/volume weakness. ADM Misses Q4 CY2025 Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance (3.60–4.25) came in below consensus (~4.23), which, together with management commentary on U.S. biofuel policy delays and trade turbulence, prompted investor concern about near‑term profitability. WSJ: Profit, Revenue Fall on Biofuel Policy and Trade Uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side moves reflect this caution — JPMorgan upped its price target to $61 but maintains an Underweight rating (target implies downside vs. current levels), a datapoint that can weigh on sentiment. Benzinga: JPMorgan price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: An SEC settlement and governance changes were reported; investors should watch whether governance shifts materially affect the Nutrition growth story or management incentives. ADM SEC Settlement Reshapes Governance Outlook

About Archer Daniels Midland

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.