ADM Dividend History & Analysis | 3.5% Yield

ADM has a dividend yield of 3.5% and paid 2.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.54%
Payout Ratio 59.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.35%
Consistency Lifetime 98.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.13%
Payout FCF 23.5%
Streak Years 36
Dividend Rating 72.41%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 61.1%
Total Return 5y: 44.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Food Products

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PPC 8,369 M 16.8% 40.8%
CALM 3,734 M 8.42% 25.5%
GIS 19,935 M 4.85% 5.82%
BN 50,568 M 2.86% 8.79%
SFD 9,623 M 4.49% 5.30%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CALM 3,734 M 300% 75.5%
DOLE 1,426 M 43.1% 98.3%
FDP 2,005 M 24.5% 74.3%
VIS 3,007 M 17.0% 95.4%
PRMB 6,725 M 13.6% 52.7%

ADM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-10 Quarterly 0.52 2% 0.76%
2025-11-19 2025-11-19 2025-12-11 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.85%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.85%
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-06-11 Quarterly 0.51 0% 1.03%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-11 Quarterly 0.51 2% 1.12%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-12 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.94%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-11 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.85%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-06-05 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.82%
2024-02-07 2024-02-08 2024-02-29 Quarterly 0.5 11.1% 0.95%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.62%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-09-06 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.54%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-06-07 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.6%
2023-02-08 2023-02-09 2023-03-02 Quarterly 0.45 12.5% 0.55%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-12-07 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.42%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-09-07 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.47%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-08 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.46%
2022-02-07 2022-02-08 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.4 8.1% 0.53%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-08 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.55%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-08 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.6%
2021-05-18 2021-05-19 2021-06-09 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.55%
2021-02-08 2021-02-09 2021-03-02 Quarterly 0.37 2.8% N/A
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-09-09 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-10 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-02-12 2020-02-13 2020-03-05 Quarterly 0.36 2.9% N/A
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-08-21 2019-08-22 2019-09-12 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-06-05 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-03-12 Quarterly 0.35 4.5% N/A
2018-11-21 2018-11-23 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-08-15 2018-08-16 2018-09-06 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-05-16 2018-05-17 2018-06-07 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-02-16 2018-02-20 2018-03-13 Quarterly 0.335 4.7% N/A
2017-11-15 2017-11-16 2017-12-07 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-08-15 2017-08-17 2017-09-07 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-06-08 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-02-16 2017-02-21 2017-03-14 Quarterly 0.32 6.7% N/A
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-12-07 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-08-15 2016-08-17 2016-09-07 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-08 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-08 Quarterly 0.3 7.1% N/A
2015-11-16 2015-11-18 2015-12-09 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-08-17 2015-08-19 2015-09-09 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-05-19 2015-05-21 2015-06-11 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-02-12 2015-02-17 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.28 16.7% N/A
2014-11-18 2014-11-20 2014-12-11 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-08-19 2014-08-21 2014-09-11 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-06-05 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-02-18 2014-02-20 2014-03-13 Quarterly 0.24 26.3% N/A
2013-11-12 2013-11-14 2013-12-05 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A

ADM Dividend FAQ

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) is a global agricultural origination and processing company. It operates in the Agricultural Products & Services sector, which is characterized by high volume commodity trading and processing. ADMs business model involves sourcing, transporting, and processing agricultural raw materials like oilseeds and grains.

What is the Dividend Yield of ADM?

As of March 2026, ADM`s dividend yield is 3.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.05 USD by the current share price of 71.66.

Does ADM pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, ADM paid a dividend of 2.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-17 and the payout was 0.52 USD.

How often does ADM pay dividends?

ADM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ADM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-17.

ADM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ADM for the next payments are between 0.516 (-0.8%) and 0.527 (+1.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.92%.

Will ADM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.52 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ADM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ADM?

ADM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.35% per year.
Strong growth: ADM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ADM?

ADM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.13%. If you bought ADM's shares at 49.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.13% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ADM?

ADM Payout Consistency is 98.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Archer-Daniels-Midland has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ADM have a good Dividend Yield?

ADM`s 3.54% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ADM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ADM is 59.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ADM?

ADM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 72.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ADM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ADM's Outstanding Shares?

Archer-Daniels-Midland's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.53% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -81.6%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has ADM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 30, 2001 with a ratio of 105:100.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.05 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 691,678,200
1986 735,931,600 +6.4%
1987 698,963,500 -5.02%
1988 719,994,600 +3.01%
1989 731,234,900 +1.56%
1990 735,962,500 +0.65%
1991 728,938,900 -0.95%
1992 726,061,200 -0.39%
1993 691,629,700 -4.74%
1994 1,024,625,200 +48.15%
1995 937,549,700 -8.5%
1996 887,984,400 -5.29%
1997 845,829,500 -4.75%
1998 826,006,400 -2.34%
1999 740,261,600 -10.38%
2000 665,072,100 -10.16%
2001 660,285,000 -0.72%
2002 646,178,000 -2.14%
2003 646,845,000 +0.1%
2004 657,120,000 +1.59%
2005 655,508,000 -0.25%
2006 661,000,000 +0.84%
2007 646,000,000 -2.27%
2008 643,000,000 -0.46%
2009 645,000,000 +0.31%
2010 641,000,000 -0.62%
2011 667,000,000 +4.06%
2012 661,000,000 -0.9%
2013 663,000,000 +0.3%
2014 649,000,000 -2.11%
2015 603,000,000 -7.09%
2016 583,000,000 -3.32%
2017 565,000,000 -3.09%
2018 567,000,000 +0.35%
2019 563,000,000 -0.71%
2020 563,000,000
2021 566,000,000 +0.53%
2022 554,000,000 -2.12%
2023 531,000,000 -4.15%
2024 484,000,000 -8.85%
2025 484,000,000

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-21 02:41