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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$84.57 -0.81 (-0.95%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

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
-5.80% 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 -5.80% from the current price of $84.57.
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
9/3/25 to 9/3/26
1 Month Ago
8/4/25 to 8/4/26
3 Months Ago
6/5/25 to 6/5/26
1 Year Ago
9/3/24 to 9/3/25
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)
6 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$75.67$74.50$55.50
Forecasted Upside-5.80% Downside-5.13% Downside-8.23% Downside-10.07% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldReduceHoldHold

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.
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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
2.25
2.22
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-5.80% Downside145.00% Upside13.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/6/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
8/5/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C)Hold (C+)
8/5/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
UpgradeUnderweightEqual Weight$60.00 ➝ $79.00-0.95%
8/5/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$85.00 ➝ $90.00+12.84%
6/15/2026Boost TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $95.00+18.55%
5/6/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$65.00 ➝ $74.00-5.17%
4/6/2026Boost TargetHold$65.00 ➝ $77.00+5.34%
2/4/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$63.00-6.55%
5/8/2025DowngradeNeutralUnderperform$47.00 ➝ $45.00-6.11%
4/15/2025Lower TargetNeutral$51.00 ➝ $49.00+6.24%
2/4/2025Lower 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 Tuesday, September 1, 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 reported second-quarter earnings of $1.84 per share, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.49, demonstrating strong operational performance and profitability that outpaced analyst expectations.
  • The company is expanding capacity at four US oilseed-crushing plants in Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota with a roughly $100 million investment, signaling confidence in growing demand for oilseed products following a record quarter for that business segment.
  • Archer-Daniels-Midland Company offers a dividend yield of 2.56% with a payout ratio of 56.99%, providing a steady income stream for investors while maintaining a sustainable level of cash distribution relative to its earnings.
  • Wall Street sentiment has improved recently, with UBS Group raising its price objective to $95.00 and Wall Street Zen upgrading the stock to a Strong-Buy rating, reflecting increased institutional confidence in the company's future growth trajectory.
  • The stock is currently trading at $84.38, which is near its fifty-two-week high of $88.46, indicating strong momentum and market appreciation over the past year that has rewarded long-term holders.

Archer Daniels Midland
Bear Case

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

  • The current consensus rating from analysts is Hold with an average price target of $79.67, which is below the current stock price of $84.38, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to professional forecasts.
  • Several senior executives, including SVPs Ian R Pinner and Gregory A Morris, have sold significant blocks of shares in early 2026, which can be interpreted as insiders taking advantage of higher stock prices to reduce their personal exposure.
  • Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's revenue for the most recent quarter was $22.68 billion, slightly missing the consensus expectation of $22.75 billion, indicating potential challenges in maintaining top-line growth despite strong earnings per share.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.27, and while manageable, the quick ratio of 0.86 suggests that current liabilities slightly exceed liquid assets, which could pose liquidity pressures in a volatile agricultural commodity market.
  • Short interest has fluctuated, with days to cover reaching as high as 5.58 in recent months, indicating that a portion of the market remains skeptical about the stock's ability to sustain its recent rally and is actively betting against it.

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 year. 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 -5.80% 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 2.22. Learn more on how ADM compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Archer Daniels Midland analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/6/2026.
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