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Archer-Daniels-Midland reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.77, about 10% above estimates, and raised its full-year 2026 guidance to roughly $5.50 to $5.80. Shares nonetheless fell 4.6% to around $72, as investors questioned whether the profit surge, driven by biofuel-policy-linked crush and ethanol spreads, is sustainable.
The earnings gain rests on policy-driven processing margins rather than higher volumes, so a reversal of those spreads before 2027 could weigh on crush demand for soybean meal and oil. The effect on feed ingredient prices is limited for now.
ainvest.comJulian CruzNov 3, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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