Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Dividend
Dividend King — 50 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.72%, distributing $2.08 per share annually ($0.52 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Staples sector.
ADM has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
ADM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.08 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.52 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 20, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 92% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 50 |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $76.47 |
What ADM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.72% yield, $10,000 invested in ADM generates about $272.00 per year, or roughly $68.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $76.47, derived from the $2.08 annual dividend and the 2.72% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 13.1 | $27.20 | $6.80 |
| $5,000 | 65.4 | $136.00 | $34.00 |
| $10,000 | 130.8 | $272.00 | $68.00 |
| $25,000 | 326.9 | $680.00 | $170.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,307.7 | $2,720.00 | $680.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ADM dividend payment schedule
ADM pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 20, 2026, with payment on September 24, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Archer-Daniels-Midland declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | September 24, 2026 | $0.52 | Confirmed |
| November 20, 2026 | December 25, 2026 | $0.52 | Projected |
| February 20, 2027 | March 27, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
| May 20, 2027 | June 24, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
To collect a ADM dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How ADM's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. ADM's 2.72% is 1.09 percentage points below that median, ranking 356th of 587 by yield.
Within Consumer Staples, where we track 15 names, the median yield is 3.66% — putting ADM below its sector.
Its 50-year run of dividend increases ranks 8th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
ADM pays out roughly 92% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, ADM distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
ADM dividend FAQ
When is the next ADM ex-dividend date?
The next ADM ex-dividend date is August 20, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 24, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ADM's dividend yield?
ADM currently yields 2.72%, based on $2.08 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ADM pay dividends?
ADM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.52 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ADM generate?
At the current 2.72% yield, $10,000 invested in ADM would produce roughly $272.00 per year, or about $68.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has ADM increased its dividend?
Yes — ADM has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
ADM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 173 recorded ADM dividend payments going back to 1983, with 42 consecutive complete years of increases and +7.2% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full ADM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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