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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$81.22 -0.99 (-1.20%)
Closing price 10/7/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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Archer Daniels Midland - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
1

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Archer Daniels Midland in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 8 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for ADM.

Consensus Price Target

$79.67
-1.91% Downside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Archer Daniels Midland, the average price target is $79.67. The highest price target for ADM is $95.00, while the lowest price target for ADM is $63.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.91% from the current price of $81.22.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ADM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/8/25 to 10/8/26		1 Month Ago
9/8/25 to 9/8/26		3 Months Ago
7/10/25 to 7/10/26		1 Year Ago
10/8/24 to 10/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$79.67$79.67$75.33$55.50
Forecasted Upside-1.91% Downside-5.73% Downside-6.21% Downside-10.77% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldReduceHold

ADM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ADM Price Targets by Month

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Archer Daniels Midland Stock vs. The Competition

TypeArcher Daniels MidlandConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.22
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.91% Downside164.52% Upside20.58% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
10/5/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/29/2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
3 of 5 stars
Dushyant Ailani
Dushyant Ailani
Not Rated
UpgradeHold
8/5/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/5/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Steven K Haynes
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$60.00 ➝ $79.00-0.95%
8/5/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Benjamin Theurer
Benjamin Theurer
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$85.00 ➝ $90.00+12.84%
6/15/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Manav Gupta
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Boost TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $95.00+18.55%
5/6/2026
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Thomas Palmer
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Boost TargetUnderweight$65.00 ➝ $74.00-5.17%
2/4/2026
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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Andrew Strelzik
Andrew Strelzik
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$63.00-6.55%
5/8/2025
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
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Salvator Tiano
Salvator Tiano
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DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$47.00 ➝ $45.00-6.11%
4/15/2025
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Thomas Palmer
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Lower TargetNeutral$51.00 ➝ $49.00+6.24%
2/4/2025
Stephens logo
Stephens
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Pooran Sharma
Pooran Sharma
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Lower Target$55.00 ➝ $52.00+7.25%

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Should I Buy Archer Daniels Midland Stock? ADM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Archer Daniels Midland pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Archer Daniels Midland
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Archer-Daniels-Midland Company:

  • Archer-Daniels-Midland Company recently announced a joint venture with CJ CheilJedang to strengthen amino acid production and supply chains, a strategic move that supports U.S. food security and could drive future revenue growth in the animal nutrition sector.
  • The company reported a significant earnings beat in its most recent quarter, posting $1.84 in earnings per share compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49, demonstrating strong operational performance and margin expansion in its oilseeds segment.
  • Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is currently trading at $82.48, which is above its 200-day moving average of $78.27, indicating positive medium-term momentum and investor confidence in the stock's recent recovery.
  • Analysts have recently upgraded their outlook on the stock, with Jefferies Financial Group raising its rating to "Hold" and Zacks Research upgrading to "Strong-Buy," reflecting a shift in sentiment toward a more favorable view of the company's valuation and prospects.
  • The company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.150-5.600 EPS, which is higher than the previous consensus estimate of 4.630, suggesting management expects continued earnings growth and improved profitability in the coming year.

Archer Daniels Midland
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Archer-Daniels-Midland Company for these reasons:

  • The consensus price target from eight research firms is $79.67, which is below the current stock price of $82.48, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to analyst expectations and offering limited upside potential.
  • Several senior executives, including SVPs Ian R Pinner and Gregory A Morris, have recently sold significant portions of their holdings, with Pinner selling 34,106 shares and Morris selling 50,000 shares, which may signal insider caution about the stock's near-term performance.
  • Archer-Daniels-Midland Company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, which, while moderate, indicates a level of leverage that could constrain financial flexibility if commodity prices or interest rates fluctuate unfavorably.
  • The company's net margin is relatively low at 2.16%, meaning that a small percentage of revenue translates to profit, making the business more sensitive to cost increases or price declines in agricultural commodities.
  • Short interest has increased slightly, with shares shorted rising to 14,598,260 in the most recent period, indicating that some investors are betting against the stock's price appreciation, which could create downward pressure on the share price.

ADM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Archer Daniels Midland is $79.67, with a high forecast of $95.00 and a low forecast of $63.00.

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Archer Daniels Midland in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ADM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ADM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Archer Daniels Midland's stock has a predicted downside of -1.91% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Archer Daniels Midland's stock had 5 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Archer Daniels Midland has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Archer Daniels Midland less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Archer Daniels Midland is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. Learn more on how ADM compares to other companies.

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