NYSE: ADM

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company. Process industries sector, agricultural commodities/milling industry. Market cap $41.05B.

$85.18−2.91 (−3.3%)

Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:19 pm ET.

Gekko Brief

AI summary

ADM closed at $85.18, down 3.3% on the session, though the stock remains above both its 50-day average of $82.51 and its 200-day average of $73.32. The GekkoIndex reads 53.5, placing it in the Neutral zone, up 6.5 over the past five readings. Price sits 10% above Gekko Fair Value of $77.44.

Recent activity centers on institutional positioning rather than company news. Bank of America Corp DE acquired 2,357,278 shares in the second quarter, valued at approximately $180,096,000, while BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake. Corient Private Wealth LP trimmed its holdings by 41.2%, selling 46,487 shares, and Waverly Advisors LLC reduced its position by 20.7%. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its stake by 88.2% to 42,582 shares valued at approximately $3.25 million, and National Pension Service holds 955,109 shares valued at $72.97 million after a 3.0% reduction. Separately, ADM released its fourth annual regenerative agriculture report covering farmer support and supply chain outcomes.

The next earnings date is 3 November 2026, 44 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior quarter produced adjusted EPS of $1.84 against a $1.42 estimate, with a -0.6% reaction. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged -0.5% across 5 years, rising in 2 of them. Three covering analysts currently hold ratings with a consensus target of $80.10, about -6% below the current price. No insider, Congress, or unusual options signals appear in their respective windows.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 20, 2026 from the data above.

Price vs fair value

Close $85.18200-day averageGekko Fair Value $77.44

Key stats

Market cap
$41.05B
P/E ratio
23.2
Forward P/E
16.2
EPS, TTM
$3.80
Revenue, TTM
$82.10B
Profit margin
2.2%
Dividend yield
2.42%
Beta
0.61
Volume
10.63M avg 3.98M
1-year return
+39.4%
Typical daily move
±3.3%
Typical 20-day move
±4.8%
50-day average
$82.51
200-day average
$73.32
Next earnings
Nov 3
Shares outstanding
482.0M
52-week range
$55.58$88.75

Archer-Daniels-Midland swing-trade checklist

Archer-Daniels-Midland scores 2 supportive, 1 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

2 supportive1 mixed2 headwinds

  • Trendsupportive

    Above 50 and 200-day

    Close $85.18 is above the 50-day ($82.51) and 200-day ($73.32) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.

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  • GekkoIndexmixed

    53.5, Neutral

    Reading 53.5 is in the Neutral zone.

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  • Fair valueheadwind

    10.0% above

    Price is 10% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings risksupportive

    Reports in 44 days

    Next report Nov 3, 2026, 44 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

    See earnings
  • Seasonalityheadwind

    −0.5% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −0.5% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

    See seasonality

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Archer-Daniels-Midland stock chart and price history

Archer-Daniels-Midland closed at $85.18 on Sep 18, 2026, +39.4% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $55.58 to $88.75.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
+5.5%
3 months
+13.4%
6 months
+24.1%
1 year
+39.4%
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About Archer-Daniels-Midland

Archer-Daniels-Midland works across the agricultural supply chain, buying, moving, storing, processing and delivering commodities and ingredients used in food, animal feed, energy and industrial products. It handles oilseeds, corn, wheat and other grains, turning them into items such as vegetable oils, sweeteners, starches, flours, alcohols, citric acid, feed products and distillers' grains, alongside more specialized flavors, colors, proteins, fibers and health-related ingredients like probiotics and botanical extracts. It is also known for import, export and trading activity in agricultural goods, plus structured trade finance and futures brokerage through its role as a commission merchant.

The company operates through three divisions: Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, and Nutrition. Its work ranges from raw material sourcing and basic processing to formulated animal feed, pet food manufacturing on a contract and private label basis, and ingredient development for nutrition and health applications. This mix of activities serves customers across food production, animal agriculture, energy and industrial manufacturing, with operations extending into markets including the United States, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Brazil, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

Shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland are listed on the NYSE under the ticker ADM.

Listed
NYSE
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Agricultural commodities/Milling
Website
adm.com

Archer-Daniels-Midland GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Archer-Daniels-Midland’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 53.5, in the Neutral zone, up 6.5 points over five sessions.

010053.5Neutral

Up 6.5 points over five sessions.

Reading for Sep 18, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying43−0.5%+0.4%+0.7%+8.3%
Accumulation195+1.1%+1.3%+2.8%+2.0%
Neutral (current zone)3750.0%+0.6%+1.0%+3.6%
Distribution48+0.6%+0.3%+0.8%+6.0%
Selling1Too few readings yet

Average ADM share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is Archer-Daniels-Midland stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Archer-Daniels-Midland trades 10.0% above Gekko Fair Value of $77.44, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Archer-Daniels-Midland shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$77.44

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 19, 2026

10.0% Overvalued

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Archer-Daniels-Midland insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Archer-Daniels-Midland, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for ADM in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in ADM were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Archer-Daniels-Midland has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2024
$1.00B
As a share of market cap
2.44%
Trailing four quarters
$4.00B

From company filings.

Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30

1of the funds Gekko tracks holds ADM.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland earnings: next date and track record

Archer-Daniels-Midland reports on Nov 3, 2026 (44 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.

5 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±2.9%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

−0.7%Nov ’24−7.1%Feb ’25+0.8%May ’25+4.4%Aug ’25−6.3%Nov ’25−1.1%Feb ’26+2.3%May ’26−0.6%Aug ’26

Last earnings call, Aug 4, 2026 AI summary

What they said
ADM reported a strong Q2 2026 driven by constructive biofuels margins, improved operational execution across crushing and Ag Services, and momentum in Nutrition (notably Flavors and Specialty Ingredients). Adjusted EPS was $1.84 for the quarter, total segment operating profit was $1.5 billion, trailing four-quarter adjusted ROIC was 7.8%, and cash flow from operations before working capital changes was $1.8 billion for H1. Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.15–$5.60 (from $4.15–$4.70) and reiterated disciplined capital allocation, a $1.3–$1.5 billion CapEx range, and continued dividend payments. Key strategic initiatives discussed include debottlenecking/brownfield capacity unlocks (phase 1 ~ $100 million), decarbonization (Broadwing project and carbon capture/sequestration), natural colors growth pathway (~$1B market opportunity, $80–$100M potential Nutrition OP over a few years), and precision fermentation pilots. Management emphasized execution, operational leverage in Nutrition, and favorable policy/energy tailwinds for biofuels.
Guidance
Raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.15–$5.60 (previously $4.15–$4.70). CapEx range maintained at $1.3–$1.5 billion (phase 1 brownfield expansions ~ $100 million). Updated 45Z low-carbon outlook: increased full-year expectation from 150 to 250. North America crush coverage ~90% for Q3 and ~30% for Q4; global crush coverage ~70% for Q3. Management expects the second half to be stronger than the first and sees Q3 possibly higher than Q4 under current assumptions.
Risks flagged
Geopolitical disruptions (Ukraine export cessation and related logistics issues); commodity and energy price volatility and mark-to-market timing impacts; dependence on policy outcomes (RVO and biofuels policy) and China purchasing behavior; weather and crop risk; variability in crush and ethanol margins; execution risks for debottlenecks, decarbonization projects, and precision fermentation; potential insurance recoveries uncertain.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Aug 4, 2026$1.84
est $1.42
+29.6%$22.68B
est $22.75B
−0.3%−0.6%
May 5, 2026$0.71
est $0.66
+7.6%$20.49B
est $21.35B
−4.0%+2.3%
Feb 3, 2026$0.87
est $0.89
−1.8%$18.56B
est $21.06B
−11.9%−1.1%
Nov 4, 2025$0.92
est $0.85
+8.4%$20.37B
est $20.77B
−1.9%−6.3%
Aug 5, 2025$0.93
est $0.82
+13.8%$21.19B
est $22.03B
−3.8%+4.4%
May 6, 2025$0.70
est $0.66
+5.6%$20.18B
est $22.08B
−8.6%+0.8%
Feb 4, 2025$1.14
est $1.14
0.0%$21.50B
est $22.77B
−5.6%−7.1%
Nov 18, 2024$1.09
est $1.19
−8.4%$19.94B
est $21.48B
−7.2%−0.7%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Archer-Daniels-Midland stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Archer-Daniels-Midland is $80.10, −6.0% from the last close, from 3 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$80.10consensus 12-month target, −6.0% from the last close
Low $79High $90
Buy0
Hold3
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 3 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Sep 15BMO CapitalHold, maintained
Sep 10BarclaysHold, maintained$90+5.7%
Aug 5BMO CapitalHold, maintained$82−3.7%
Aug 5BarclaysHold, maintained$90+5.7%
Aug 5Morgan StanleyHold, upgraded$79−7.3%
+1.0%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
−0.5%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3.3%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Archer-Daniels-Midland seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 19, Archer-Daniels-Midland averaged −0.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+5.4%2021−1.8%2022−4.9%2023−6.1%2024+2.7%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days−3.1%1 of 5
Next 10 trading days−2.9%1 of 5
Next 15 trading days−1.7%1 of 5
Next 20 trading days−0.5%2 of 5
Next 30 trading days−0.7%2 of 5

For scale, ADM’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4.8%.

Archer-Daniels-Midland market cap and key statistics

Archer-Daniels-Midland’s market cap is $41.05B, with a P/E ratio of 23.2 and revenue of $82.10B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$41.05B
P/E ratio
23.2
Forward P/E
16.2
EPS, TTM
$3.80
Gekko Fair Value
$77.44

Trading

Volume
10.63M
Avg volume, 20 days
3.98M
52-week high
$88.75
52-week low
$55.58
Shares outstanding
482.0M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$82.10B
Profit margin
2.2%
Return on equity
7.6%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+315.6%

Risk and income

Beta
0.61
Typical daily move
±3.3%
Typical 20-day move
±4.8%
Dividend yield
2.42%

Archer-Daniels-Midland peers

Archer-Daniels-Midland’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
CTVACorteva+0.1%Accumulation3.1% above
BGBunge−2.7%Accumulation2.2% below
PPCPilgrim's Pride+1.8%Accumulation38.0% below
AGROAdecoagro−2.0%Neutral17.3% above
SEBSeaboard+0.6%Neutral7.7% above
CALMCal-Maine Foods−0.4%Buying29.8% below

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In the Buying zone today

Reporting earnings this week

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Archer-Daniels-Midland stock FAQ

What is Archer-Daniels-Midland’s market cap?

Archer-Daniels-Midland’s market cap is $41.05B at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $85.18, with 482.0M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 23.2.

What is the Archer-Daniels-Midland stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Archer-Daniels-Midland is $80.10, −6.0% from the last close. Of the 3 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 0 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Archer-Daniels-Midland stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Archer-Daniels-Midland is overvalued: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $85.18 is 10.0% above Gekko Fair Value of $77.44. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Archer-Daniels-Midland report earnings next?

Archer-Daniels-Midland is expected to report on Nov 3, 2026 (44 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.53 per share on revenue of $22.86B. Archer-Daniels-Midland beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 2.9% on average across the report.

What is Archer-Daniels-Midland’s 52-week high and low?

Archer-Daniels-Midland’s 52-week high is $88.75 and its 52-week low is $55.58; it closed at $85.18 on Sep 18, 2026, +39.4% over the past year.

Is Archer-Daniels-Midland stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (trend and earnings risk), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex) and 2 as headwinds (fair value and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

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