Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$51.23 +0.22 (+0.43%)

Closing price 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$51.30 +0.07 (+0.14%)

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Archer-Daniels-Midland - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
13

Buy
0

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Archer-Daniels-Midland in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 15 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, and 13 have given a hold rating for ADM.

Consensus Price Target

$59.08
15.31% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Archer-Daniels-Midland, the average price target is $59.08. The highest price target for ADM is $67.00, while the lowest price target for ADM is $51.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.31% from the current price of $51.23.

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ADM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/22/24 to 1/21/25	1 Month Ago 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	3 Months Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Year Ago 1/22/23 to 1/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$59.08	$60.62	$65.62	$72.82
Forecasted Upside	15.31% Upside	20.05% Upside	17.00% Upside	41.31% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.87	2.49	2.52
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.31% Upside	46.10% Upside	12.44% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/14/2025	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars	Salvator Tiano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$63.00 ➝ $54.00	+3.65%
12/11/2024	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	P. Sharma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$55.00	+5.60%
12/4/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$51.00 ➝ $55.00	+4.86%
12/4/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$55.00 ➝ $51.00	-4.14%
12/4/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$60.00 ➝ $56.00	+5.26%
11/12/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$57.00 ➝ $52.00	-0.69%
9/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$60.00 ➝ $64.00	+6.84%
7/31/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$65.00 ➝ $66.00	+6.71%
3/13/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$70.00 ➝ $65.00	+7.03%
1/23/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
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1/22/2024	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Wright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
1/22/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$116.00 ➝ $56.00	+1.84%
1/22/2024	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$98.00 ➝ $66.00	-3.21%
1/22/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$96.00 ➝ $61.00	-10.54%
1/22/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$90.00 ➝ $67.00	-1.75%

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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, January 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Archer-Daniels-Midland pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Archer-Daniels-Midland
Bull Case

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

The company has initiated a share buyback program allowing the repurchase of 100,000,000 shares, indicating that the board believes the stock is undervalued, which can enhance shareholder value.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50, representing an annualized dividend yield of 3.92%. This consistent dividend payment can provide a steady income stream for investors.
The current stock price is $51.26, which is relatively close to its 12-month low of $48.40, suggesting potential for price appreciation as the market stabilizes.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $59.08, indicating that there is room for growth in the stock price based on analyst expectations.
The company maintains a healthy debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, which suggests that it is not overly reliant on debt for financing, reducing financial risk for investors.

Archer-Daniels-Midland
Bear Case

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

The stock was recently downgraded by Bank of America from "neutral" to "underperform," which may indicate a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
Several analysts have reduced their price targets for the stock, with Morgan Stanley lowering theirs from $57.00 to $52.00, suggesting a bearish outlook on the company's growth potential.
The company's stock has experienced a decline of 1.7% recently, which may reflect broader market concerns or specific issues within the company.
With two analysts rating the stock as a sell and fourteen giving it a hold rating, there is a significant lack of bullish sentiment among market experts.
The quick ratio of 0.84 indicates that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, which could pose a risk to investors in times of financial strain.

ADM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Archer-Daniels-Midland is $59.08, with a high forecast of $67.00 and a low forecast of $51.00.
: 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Archer-Daniels-Midland in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 13 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" ADM shares.
: According to analysts, Archer-Daniels-Midland's stock has a predicted upside of 15.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Archer-Daniels-Midland's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Archer-Daniels-Midland has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Stephens in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Archer-Daniels-Midland less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Archer-Daniels-Midland is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ADM compares to other companies.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Stock Forecast & Price Target