Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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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
5

Buy
2

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, 5 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ADM.

Consensus Price Target

$79.67
-2.03% 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 -2.03% from the current price of $81.32.

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

Type	Current Forecast 8/18/25 to 8/18/26	1 Month Ago 7/19/25 to 7/19/26	3 Months Ago 5/20/25 to 5/20/26	1 Year Ago 8/18/24 to 8/18/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 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	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$79.67	$75.33	$74.50	$54.71
Forecasted Upside	-2.03% Downside	-12.26% Downside	-3.98% Downside	-8.17% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	Hold	Hold

ADM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ADM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Archer Daniels Midland Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Archer Daniels Midland	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.24	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.03% Downside	139.15% Upside	12.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ADM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/6/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/5/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/5/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Steven K Haynes Not Rated	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$60.00 ➝ $79.00	-0.95%
8/5/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Theurer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$85.00 ➝ $90.00	+12.84%
6/15/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Manav Gupta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$90.00 ➝ $95.00	+18.55%
5/6/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight	$65.00 ➝ $74.00	-5.17%
4/6/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dushyant Ailani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$65.00 ➝ $77.00	+5.34%
2/4/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Strelzik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$63.00	-6.55%
5/8/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Salvator Tiano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$47.00 ➝ $45.00	-6.11%
4/15/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$51.00 ➝ $49.00	+6.24%
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2/4/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Pooran Sharma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$55.00 ➝ $52.00	+7.25%

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

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Archer Daniels Midland
Bull Case

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

The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.84, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 7.2%, suggesting robust growth potential in its operations.
The current stock price is around $80, which is within a favorable range compared to its fifty-two week high of $88.46, indicating potential for appreciation.
The company has a solid dividend yield of 2.6%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is attractive for income-focused investors.
Analysts have upgraded their ratings on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a price target suggesting potential upside, reflecting positive market sentiment.

Archer Daniels Midland
Bear Case

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

The company’s revenue for the latest quarter was slightly below analyst expectations, which may raise concerns about future performance.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company has a relatively low net margin of 2.16%, which could indicate challenges in maintaining profitability.
The stock has a beta of 0.62, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
Despite recent upgrades, the stock has received mixed ratings from analysts, with some maintaining a "Hold" rating, indicating uncertainty in its future performance.
The company operates in a competitive agricultural sector, which can be influenced by fluctuating commodity prices and changing market conditions, posing risks to its profitability.

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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Archer Daniels Midland in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 -2.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Archer Daniels Midland's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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

Analysts like Archer Daniels Midland more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Archer Daniels Midland is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.24. Learn more on how ADM compares to other companies.

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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Archer Daniels Midland - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

ADM Analyst Ratings Over Time

ADM Analyst Recommendations By Month

ADM Price Targets by Month

Archer Daniels Midland Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Archer Daniels Midland
Bull Case

Archer Daniels Midland
Bear Case

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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Archer Daniels Midland - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

ADM Analyst Ratings Over Time

ADM Analyst Recommendations By Month

ADM Price Targets by Month

Archer Daniels Midland Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Archer Daniels Midland Bull Case

Archer Daniels Midland Bear Case

ADM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Archer Daniels Midland's forecast for 2026?

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