Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.52

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be given a dividend of 0.52 per share on Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th.

Archer Daniels Midland has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 53 consecutive years. Archer Daniels Midland has a payout ratio of 45.5% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Archer Daniels Midland to earn $5.10 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.08 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 40.8%.

Archer Daniels Midland Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ADM opened at $77.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $37.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.29 and a beta of 0.62. Archer Daniels Midland has a twelve month low of $55.58 and a twelve month high of $88.46. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $80.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.27. The company has a current ratio of 22.97, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $22.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.75 billion. Archer Daniels Midland had a net margin of 2.16% and a return on equity of 9.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.93 earnings per share. Archer Daniels Midland has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.150-5.600 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Archer Daniels Midland will post 5.21 earnings per share for the current year.

More Archer Daniels Midland News

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

• Positive Sentiment: ADM reported adjusted second-quarter EPS of $1.84, well above the roughly $1.42–$1.49 analyst consensus and nearly double the $0.93 earned a year earlier. Revenue rose 7.2% year over year to $22.68 billion, although it was slightly below estimates. ADM Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to approximately $5.15–$5.60 from $4.15–$4.70. Management cited stronger oilseed crushing, ethanol and other biofuel economics, improved execution and gains in the Nutrition segment. ADM Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its ADM price target from $85 to $90 following the results, indicating additional potential upside, although it maintained an “equal weight” rating. Analysts Increase Forecasts Following Strong Q2 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The improved outlook is ADM’s second forecast increase for 2026, with biofuels becoming a more important earnings driver. This improves near-term expectations but increases the company’s exposure to policy changes and volatile renewable-fuel margins. ADM Raises Annual Profit Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear concerned that the earnings strength may not be fully durable if U.S. renewable-fuel policy support fades or crush and ethanol spreads normalize. ADM’s agricultural exposure also leaves results sensitive to crop supplies, pricing and farm-economy conditions. Is ADM’s Rally Getting Ahead of Its Policy Tailwind?

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.