Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Sells 104,891 Shares of Archer Daniels Midland Company $ADM

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lowered its stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) by 96.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,879 shares of the company’s stock after selling 104,891 shares during the quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Archer Daniels Midland were worth $232,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Trust Co. of Vermont lifted its stake in shares of Archer Daniels Midland by 367.0% in the 3rd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new position in shares of Archer Daniels Midland in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Archer Daniels Midland in the 2nd quarter worth about $36,000. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new stake in Archer Daniels Midland during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Archer Daniels Midland by 61.2% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 698 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. 78.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Archer Daniels Midland News

Here are the key news stories impacting Archer Daniels Midland this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ADM outlined a FY2026 EPS target range of $3.60–$4.25 and reiterated portfolio-optimization and cost-savings actions that could support margins if executed. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to note ADM’s long track record of stable dividends and diversified agribusiness cash flow, which can cushion near-term volatility. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary pieces review ADM alongside peers and provide mixed views; some highlight valuation metrics and dividend yield while others flag sector headwinds — useful context but not a single catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups assessing whether Wall Street is bullish or bearish on ADM summarize mixed ratings and price targets, but show no clear consensus swing beyond recent guidance and news. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk escalated as the SEC has alleged that former ADM executives inflated operating profits; the company is facing fraud charges, a material legal overhang that increases uncertainty and potential costs. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Duplicate reporting highlights the SEC fraud charges and enforcement action, reinforcing investor concern about governance and restatement/expense risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: ADM’s 2026 profit forecast was characterized as lagging expectations, with U.S. biofuel policy uncertainty cited as a key constraint on earnings visibility for the agribusiness and trading segments. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 coverage and the earnings-call transcript emphasize market headwinds (revenue decline, softer trading volumes) that pressured top-line results and make biofuel-policy clarity an important near-term catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan modestly raised its price target but kept an “underweight” rating, implying expected downside vs. the current share level and signaling cautious analyst stance. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ADM. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Archer Daniels Midland from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a research note on Monday, December 15th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $63.00 price target on shares of Archer Daniels Midland in a report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Archer Daniels Midland from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $57.00.

Archer Daniels Midland Price Performance

NYSE ADM opened at $65.43 on Friday. Archer Daniels Midland Company has a one year low of $40.98 and a one year high of $69.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $61.76 and a 200 day moving average of $60.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 11.20. The company has a market capitalization of $31.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.47, a PEG ratio of 4.83 and a beta of 0.71.

Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $18.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.03 billion. Archer Daniels Midland had a net margin of 1.34% and a return on equity of 7.39%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.14 earnings per share. Archer Daniels Midland has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-4.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Archer Daniels Midland Company will post 4.31 EPS for the current year.

Archer Daniels Midland Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. This is an increase from Archer Daniels Midland’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Archer Daniels Midland’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 93.69%.

Archer Daniels Midland Profile

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a global agricultural processor and food-ingredient provider that sources, transports and processes oilseeds, corn, wheat and other agricultural commodities. The company operates large-scale crushing, refining and processing facilities that produce vegetable oils, protein meals, corn sweeteners, starches, ethanol, animal feeds and a wide range of food and industrial ingredients. ADM also develops specialty ingredients and solutions for human and animal nutrition, food and beverage formulation, and industrial applications such as bio-based materials and renewable fuels.

ADM’s business combines commodity origination and merchandising with downstream manufacturing and ingredient formulation.