Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.150-5.600 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.630. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Archer Daniels Midland Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE ADM traded up $1.25 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $79.31. 1,192,701 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,813,091. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $80.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $74.08. Archer Daniels Midland has a 1-year low of $54.55 and a 1-year high of $88.46. The firm has a market cap of $38.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.59 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.40. Archer Daniels Midland had a return on equity of 7.37% and a net margin of 1.34%.The business’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.93 EPS. Archer Daniels Midland has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.150-5.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Archer Daniels Midland will post 4.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Archer Daniels Midland Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. Archer Daniels Midland’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 93.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ADM. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a report on Friday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Archer Daniels Midland from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research lowered Archer Daniels Midland from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Archer Daniels Midland from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Archer Daniels Midland from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $75.67.

Archer Daniels Midland News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings topped estimates. ADM reported adjusted EPS of $1.84, compared with the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.42 and $0.93 in the prior-year quarter. Reported net earnings were $908 million, while adjusted net earnings totaled $895 million. Archer Daniels Midland Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth also exceeded expectations. Quarterly revenue increased 7.2% year over year, supporting the view that operating conditions improved across ADM’s businesses. ADM Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: ADM raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance for the second time. The company now expects approximately $5.15 to $5.60 per share, up from its previous $4.15-to-$4.70 range and above the roughly $4.63 consensus forecast. ADM Raises Annual Profit Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Biofuels and oilseed processing are driving the improved outlook. Management cited a stronger soybean-processing outlook and favorable new U.S. biofuels policy, making biofuels an increasingly important growth contributor. ADM Raises 2026 Outlook as Biofuels Drive Growth

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Archer Daniels Midland

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in shares of Archer Daniels Midland by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 23,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,332,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Summit Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Archer Daniels Midland by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 16,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $974,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Archer Daniels Midland by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 12,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $770,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its position in Archer Daniels Midland by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 69,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,140,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the period. Finally, Vaughan David Investments LLC IL increased its holdings in Archer Daniels Midland by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Vaughan David Investments LLC IL now owns 3,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.28% of the company’s stock.

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.