Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Stock

Here are five dividend stocks that are considered relatively safe and affordable, with yields reaching as high as 8% as of January 2025.

Dividend Aristocrats are companies in the S&P 500 that have increased their dividends annually for at least 25 years.

When investors look for potential gains in the stock market, they often follow the traditional strategy of "Buy low and sell high," which focuses on making profits from selling stocks. Another popular way to benefit from stocks is through dividend payments, which can be appealing if the investment is substantial enough to balance out the taxes on that income.

The June/July 2024 issue of Fortune Magazine listed the 500 largest U.S. companies based on their revenue and profits. Arnold's research examined 66 leading companies from December, using YCharts data from December 13, 2024, focusing on profits from 63 of them. These 63 Fortune 500 industry leaders were divided into 21 sectors, and MO had the highest yield among them, with the top ten yields averaging 4.71% in December.

ADM (ADM) shared its earnings report 30 days ago. What can we expect for the stock moving forward?

Archer Daniels has extended its share buyback program until 2029 and is still paying dividends, demonstrating its financial stability and commitment to increasing shareholder value.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADM (NYSE: ADM) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved an extension of its share repurchase program. Initially set for five years, the program allowed for the purchase of 100 million shares from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2019. It was later extended to December 31, 2024, with an increase to 200 million shares, and now it has been extended for another five years, with the Board approving the buyback of an additional 100 million shares.

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This article is part of our monthly series that showcases five large-cap, relatively safe companies that pay dividends and are currently available at significant discounts compared to their past values. We explain how we choose these five conservative dividend growth investment (DGI) stocks from over 7,500 companies listed on U.S. exchanges, including OTC markets. Along with the main list, which has an average yield of around 3.28%, we also provide two additional groups of five DGI stocks each, with yields ranging from moderate to high, reaching up to 9%.