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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Archer-Daniels-Midland
ADM · $34.69B
$72.90+2.7%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$70$80SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -11.0%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$80.40 +10.3%
  • P/E vs own-40.1%
  • P/E vs sector-36.0%
  • Insiders$197K
  • Sector▲ +6.0%
Neutral
  • Earnings in81d
  • P/E14.2x
  • RSI40
  • Support-0.9%
  • Resistance+4.0%
  • Off 52w high-17.9%
  • Volume1.5x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News3.00
  • FCF yield+1.0%
  • ConsensusHold · 13
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$57–$89
  • ATR+2.8%
  • Off ATH-26.3%
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  • MAs0 of 4
  • MACD-0.14

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Is Archer-Daniels-Midland a good stock to buy?

Archer-Daniels-Midland is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand and economics. The price is low: 14.2 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 17.1 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics thin margins
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

ADM sales growth revenue growth

-8%a year, for the last 3 years

Archer-Daniels-Midland's sales fell 8% a year for 3 years, to $80.29B in fiscal 2025.

ADM analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+10%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Archer-Daniels-Midland's sales to grow 10% to $88.26B in fiscal 2026 (5 analysts).

ADM peers

pretickt analysis+1%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Archer-Daniels-Midland's sales grew 1% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Kimberly-Clark (-8%), slower than Bunge (+55%), Hershey (+7%) and Tyson Foods (+3%).

ADM sales by business revenue by segment

77%of its sales from Ag Services and Oilseeds

Ag Services and Oilseeds brought Archer-Daniels-Midland 77% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Carbohydrate Solutions 13%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

ADM return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis11%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Archer-Daniels-Midland earned 11% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Kimberly-Clark 27%, Hershey 27%, Bunge 7% and Tyson Foods 5%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?thin margins

ADM margin after costs profit margin

3%of sales left after running the business

Archer-Daniels-Midland's operating margin was 3% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 4% in fiscal 2022.

ADM cash generated free cash flow

$346Mcash left after investing, last 12 months

Archer-Daniels-Midland generated $346M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

ADM profit per share

-38%in its last fiscal year

Archer-Daniels-Midland's earnings per share fell 38% in fiscal 2025, to $2.22.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

ADM earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Archer-Daniels-Midland beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 3, 2026.

ADM insider selling

-$9.43Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Archer-Daniels-Midland's executives and directors sold a net $9.43M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($10.11M sold, $683K bought).

ADM number of employees

-6%fewer people in a year

Archer-Daniels-Midland had 41,496 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.

ADM CEO pay

$23.89Mfor fiscal 2025, 74% of it in stock and options

Archer-Daniels-Midland paid its CEO $23.89M for fiscal 2025, 74% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

ADM financial health Altman Z-score

3.2Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Archer-Daniels-Midland's Altman Z-score is 3.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

ADM quality checks Piotroski score

5 of 9checks passed

Archer-Daniels-Midland passes 5 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on cash against profit, long-term debt, the current ratio and new shares.

ADM shareholders institutional ownership

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  • Vanguard12.0% ▲
  • State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance9.6%
  • BlackRock9.2% ▲
1,218institutions hold it; the largest added shares

1,218 institutions hold 90% of Archer-Daniels-Midland's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

ADM price vs profit P/E ratio

14.2×a year's earnings

Archer-Daniels-Midland's P/E ratio is 14.2 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 17.1.

ADM price vs peers

pretickt analysis14.2×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 14.2 times Archer-Daniels-Midland's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Kimberly-Clark (11.0), less than for Tyson Foods (36.3), Hershey (19.7) and Bunge (17.1).

ADM analysts' target price target

+10%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Archer-Daniels-Midland is $80.40, 10% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $72.90.

ADM analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • JP Morganupgrade
1 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, JP Morgan upgraded Archer-Daniels-Midland.

ADM growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+29%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $72.90 a share, Archer-Daniels-Midland's free cash flow must grow about 29% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Archer-Daniels-Midland's P/E ratio?

Archer-Daniels-Midland's P/E ratio is 14.2 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 17.1. Investors pay 14.2 times Archer-Daniels-Midland's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Kimberly-Clark (11.0), less than for Tyson Foods (36.3), Hershey (19.7) and Bunge (17.1).

Is Archer-Daniels-Midland profitable?

Archer-Daniels-Midland's operating margin was 3% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 4% in fiscal 2022. Archer-Daniels-Midland generated $346M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Archer-Daniels-Midland stock?

Archer-Daniels-Midland's executives and directors sold a net $9.43M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($10.11M sold, $683K bought).

How does Archer-Daniels-Midland make money?

Ag Services and Oilseeds brought Archer-Daniels-Midland 77% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Carbohydrate Solutions 13%.

Who owns Archer-Daniels-Midland stock?

1,218 institutions hold 90% of Archer-Daniels-Midland's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Archer-Daniels-Midland have?

Archer-Daniels-Midland had 41,496 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.