Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM – Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report released on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage presently has a $75.00 price objective on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 7.04% from the stock’s current price.
ADM has been the topic of several other reports. Stephens raised their price objective on Archer Daniels Midland from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Archer Daniels Midland from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Archer Daniels Midland from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. William Blair began coverage on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Archer Daniels Midland from $77.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $81.50.
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Archer Daniels Midland Stock Down 7.5%
ADM stock opened at $70.06 on Wednesday. Archer Daniels Midland has a twelve month low of $55.58 and a twelve month high of $88.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $81.63 and its 200-day moving average is $76.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.77 billion, a PE ratio of 17.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.63.
Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.17. Archer Daniels Midland had a return on equity of 9.21% and a net margin of 2.16%. The company had revenue of $22.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. Archer Daniels Midland’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Archer Daniels Midland will post 5.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Archer Daniels Midland
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADM. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Archer Daniels Midland in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Triumph Capital Management increased its stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland by 62.2% during the 3rd quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 313 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. William Mack & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Orion Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Latitude Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.28% of the company’s stock.
Key Archer Daniels Midland News
Here are the key news stories impacting Archer Daniels Midland this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q3 earnings were $1.77 per share, ahead of estimates of about $1.60–$1.63 and up from $0.92 a year earlier. Stronger biofuel and processing margins contributed to the improvement. Reuters report on ADM earnings
- Positive Sentiment: ADM raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to approximately $5.50–$5.80, from $5.15–$5.60 previously, citing improved business conditions. ADM third-quarter results and outlook
- Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha contributor upgraded ADM to Strong Buy after the post-earnings pullback, pointing to its earnings performance, valuation and potential agricultural-demand catalysts. This is an analyst opinion, not a company forecast. Seeking Alpha upgrade
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $22.34 billion, below analysts’ $23.27 billion estimate, despite rising 9.6% year over year. The shortfall tempers the strong earnings and raised guidance. Zacks analysis of ADM’s revenue miss
Archer Daniels Midland Company Profile
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) is a global agricultural origination and processing company. Founded in 1902, ADM connects farmers and producers with markets worldwide by sourcing, transporting, storing and processing crops and other agricultural commodities.
The company processes oilseeds, corn, wheat and other crops into ingredients and products used in food and beverages, animal nutrition, renewable fuels and industrial applications. Its offerings include vegetable oils, protein meals, sweeteners, starches, flour, food ingredients, animal feed ingredients and biofuels, as well as specialty ingredients developed through its nutrition businesses.
ADM operates an integrated network of agricultural facilities, processing plants, transportation assets and commercial offices serving customers across North America, South America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.
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