Archer Daniels Midland’s earnings for the first quarter fell short of analysts’ estimates by a wide margin.
The food processing & commodities trading company reported earnings of 41 cents a share for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectation of 60 cents (based on FactSet data). Earnings were also lower from the year-ago quarter’s 70 cents.
Revenue of $15.3 billion came in lower compared to analysts’ estimates of $15.6 billion.
Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano cited adverse weather conditions in North America and ethanol industry issues as major headwinds to the company’s lower-than-expected performance in the first quarter.
However, Luciano is hopeful that business would improve in the second half of the year would due to the company’s business strategy, an expected resolution of the U.S.-China trade tensions and an anticipated boost in soybean meal demand driven by African Swine Fever. Also, the company is expected to adapt its corn wet mill in Marshall, Minnesota,for producing higher volumes of food and industrial-grade starches.
ADM saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on June 10, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 84 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 84 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ADM just turned positive on June 12, 2025. Looking at past instances where ADM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
ADM moved above its 50-day moving average on June 06, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
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The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 291 cases where ADM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for ADM moved out of overbought territory on June 23, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
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ADM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 12, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ADM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. ADM’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.317) is normal, around the industry mean (1.705). P/E Ratio (9.697) is within average values for comparable stocks, (16.230). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (14.849) is also within normal values, averaging (18.004). Dividend Yield (0.030) settles around the average of (0.049) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.360) is also within normal values, averaging (1.097).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of the processing of oilseeds, corn, wheat, cocoa, and other agricultural commodities
Industry AgriculturalCommoditiesMilling