Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
ADM42 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.44%
Annual Dividend
$2.08
Payout Ratio
56%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) yields 2.44% ($2.08 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $53.55 — -34% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (93/100). 42 years of dividend growth.
Is ADM a good dividend stock?
YesArcher-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.44% ($2.08/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 42 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (56%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.44%
- Payout Ratio
- 56%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 42
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $40.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 36%
- 52-Week Range
- $55.58 – $88.46
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ADM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+36%
3 Years
+8%
5 Years
+36%
52-Week Range
$55.58 – $88.46
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ADM worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is $53.55 per share, versus a market price of $81.54. That implies 34% of downside.
Fair Value
$53.55
Current Price
$81.54
Downside
-34%
Margin of Safety
-52%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -2.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -2.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.4% discount rate (CAPM), -2.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.78 EPS, $2.08 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ADM Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 20, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.08 / yr per share
