Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (NASDAQ:ADM) disclosed a notable insider sale this month when Senior Vice President Christopher M. Cuddy sold 35,000 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were disposed of at $73.5 each, yielding proceeds of $2.57 million.
The sale took place close to the stock's 52-week high of $73.72; at the time of the filing ADM shares were trading at $72.12. Following the March 13 transaction, Cuddy's direct holdings in Archer-Daniels-Midland total 331,052.0287 shares of common stock. The filing also reports that Cuddy indirectly holds 2,518.15 shares through an employee benefit plan.
The Form 4 notes additional employee-plan activity: between February 13, 2026, and March 13, 2026, Cuddy acquired 18.913 shares of ADM common stock pursuant to an employee benefit plan. The report was signed on Cuddy's behalf by Dana Ng, Attorney-in-Fact, on March 16, 2026.
The insider transaction arrives as ADM's share price has climbed 52.6% over the past year. Analysis cited in the filing indicates the stock appears slightly overvalued relative to its Fair Value, and the company is covered by a comprehensive Pro Research Report available for deeper investor review.
Separately, Archer-Daniels-Midland reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that combined an earnings beat with a revenue shortfall. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.87, surpassing the analyst estimate of $0.80. Revenue, however, came in at $18.56 billion, below the expected $21.03 billion.
Management-level performance was mixed by segment: the AS&O segment produced stronger results, while the Nutrition division did not meet expectations. These segment-level outcomes contributed to the overall gap between actual and forecasted revenue.
On the analyst front, BMO Capital adjusted its outlook for ADM by raising the price target to $63.00 from $57.00 while maintaining a Market Perform rating. In corporate governance news, ADM added Michael McMurray, the former CFO of LyondellBasell, to its board of directors. McMurray will serve on the Audit and Sustainability and Technology committees.
Taken together, the insider sale, mixed quarterly results, analyst update, and board appointment provide investors with multiple data points about ADM's near-term financial performance and governance makeup.