ADM stock weighs Q2 EPS against a USD 79.67 target

Published on 09/29/2026 at 10:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ADM stock posted USD 22.68 billion in Q2 revenue for the period ended June 30, 2026. Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 5.15-5.60.

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ADM (ISIN US0394831020) was last at USD 80.38 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.91 percent on the session. The latest catalyst is an analyst upgrade, while the second-quarter earnings recovery gives the stock a more demanding valuation test.

Q2 earnings reset the benchmark

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, ADM reported adjusted diluted EPS of USD 1.84 and revenue of USD 22.68 billion, according to Financial Report Insights on September 19, 2026. Reported diluted EPS was USD 1.87, compared with USD 0.45 in Q2 2025.

The adjusted comparison is also substantial: adjusted EPS rose from USD 0.93 to USD 1.84, while revenue increased 7.2 percent from USD 21.17 billion. Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance stands at USD 5.15-5.60, according to MarketBeat on September 26, 2026.

Ratings stay close to the stock

MarketBeat reported that Wall Street Zen upgraded ADM from Buy to Strong Buy on September 26, 2026. The broader analyst consensus remained Hold, with an average price target of USD 79.67.

The target is USD 0.71 below the September 28 last price, a narrow gap that places the earnings recovery against a cautious valuation signal. The stock also remains below its 52-week high of USD 88.75, with the low at USD 55.58.

ADM stock stays below its yearly high

ADM had a market capitalization of USD 38.7 billion and volume of 2,825,565 shares on September 28, 2026. For investors, the central question is whether the USD 5.15-5.60 guidance range can convert the Q2 earnings improvement into a full-year result while the consensus target remains below the latest price.