ADM Stock Edges Lower Amid Raised Profit Forecast

Archer-Daniels-Midland's stock price has edged lower as the company raised its profit forecast for 2026, citing stronger margins in its corn-based ethanol operations.

The agribusiness group now sees improved spreads between ethanol selling prices and feedstock costs due to higher oil prices, supporting profitability in the corn processing segment.

This adjustment signals that management has a more optimistic view of earnings potential for the current fiscal year than previously anticipated, anchored in the performance of its biofuels segment.

The 10 percent uplift at the top of the forecast range means that if the prior upper bound had implied profit of USD 4.0 billion, the new guidance would point to around USD 4.4 billion for 2026.