NYSE: ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Consumer Defensive · Agricultural Farm Products
After hours: $74.83(-0.36%) · as of 7:46 PM ET
Market Cap
$36.19B
52w High
$85.37
52w Low
$51.34
P/E
33.62
Volume
8.29M
Outstanding Shares
481.96M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 39.1% over the last year. Revenue declined 3.88% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 1.92% to 1.52%. Free cash flow grew 2,039.73% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 1.52%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 3.88% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) stands as a major global enterprise in the agricultural sector, focused on the sourcing, transportation, storage, processing, and distribution of a wide array of agricultural commodities, finished goods, and essential ingredients.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 20 shares became 21
Every 20 shares became 21
Every 20 shares became 21
Every 20 shares became 21
Every 20 shares became 21
Every 20 shares became 21
Every 20 shares became 21
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
12
Buy
21
Hold
3
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 4, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.42 · Revenue est $22.83B
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Dividends
$2.06/shareQuarterlyDividend Aristocrat · 27yrStretchedADM pays a dividend with a 2.74% dividend yield, 27 consecutive years of growth, growing at 7.13% annually, covered 4.3× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
2.74%
Annual Div / Share
$2.06
5yr CAGR
+7.13%
Doubles every ~10.1yr
Payout Ratio
91.95%
Stretched
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+6.61%
5yr CAGR
+7.13%
10yr CAGR
+5.91%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$5/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$27/yr $2/mo | $39/yr+41% $3/mo | $55/yr+99% $5/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 2.74% → 5.46% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Aristocrat
ADM has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Aristocrat, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 4.3× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 7.13% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 91.95% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.