Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
-14.0%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.00x
YoY change in spend
-100.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
-100.0%
Peak year (2023)
$2.67B
Cumulative spend
$16.24B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is down 14.0% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -100.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 0% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $83.00M | −$83.00M | 0.48B | -1.8% | — |
| 2024 | $2.33B | $74.00M | $2.25B | 0.49B | -9.0% | 9.64% |
| 2023 | $2.67B | $112.00M | $2.56B | 0.54B | -3.7% | 7.10% |
| 2022 | $1.45B | $147.00M | $1.30B | 0.56B | -0.5% | 2.85% |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $161.00M | −$161.00M | 0.57B | 0.5% | — |
| 2020 | $133.00M | $151.00M | −$18.00M | 0.56B | -0.4% | 0.47% |
| 2019 | $150.00M | $89.00M | $61.00M | 0.56B | -0.4% | 0.58% |
| 2018 | $77.00M | $109.00M | −$32.00M | 0.57B | -0.9% | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $750.00M | $66.00M | $684.00M | 0.57B | -3.2% | 3.36% |
| 2016 | $1.00B | $74.00M | $926.00M | 0.59B | -4.8% | 3.82% |
| 2015 | $2.04B | $79.00M | $1.96B | 0.62B | -5.3% | 9.35% |
| 2014 | $1.18B | $55.00M | $1.13B | 0.66B | -1.1% | 3.57% |
| 2013 | $101.00M | $43.00M | $58.00M | 0.66B | 1.4% | 0.35% |
| 2012 | $527.00M | $38.00M | $489.00M | 0.65B | 1.6% | 2.71% |
| 2011 | $527.00M | $48.00M | $479.00M | — | — | 2.59% |
| 2010 | $301.00M | $47.00M | $254.00M | 0.64B | 0.0% | 1.82% |
| 2009 | $100.00M | $65.00M | $35.00M | 0.64B | -0.3% | 0.58% |
| 2008 | $100.00M | $34.00M | $66.00M | 0.65B | -1.5% | 0.46% |
| 2007 | $61.00M | $0.00 | $61.00M | 0.66B | 0.0% | 0.29% |
| 2006 | $533.00M | $0.00 | $533.00M | 0.66B | 0.0% | 1.97% |
| 2005 | $1.58M | $0.00 | $1.58M | 0.66B | 1.0% | 0.01% |
| 2004 | $139.00M | $0.00 | $139.00M | 0.65B | 0.6% | 1.27% |
| 2003 | $4.11M | $0.00 | $4.11M | 0.65B | -1.7% | 0.05% |
| 2002 | $101.21M | $0.00 | $101.21M | 0.66B | -5.8% | 1.23% |
| 2001 | $184.52M | $0.00 | $184.52M | 0.70B | -5.4% | 2.24% |
| 2000 | $62.93M | $0.00 | $62.93M | 0.74B | -11.0% | — |
| 1999 | $210.91M | $0.00 | $210.91M | 0.83B | -0.3% | — |
| 1998 | $313.80M | $0.00 | $313.80M | 0.83B | -6.2% | — |
| 1997 | $81.20M | $0.00 | $81.20M | 0.89B | -6.2% | — |
| 1996 | $312.50M | $0.00 | $312.50M | 0.95B | — | — |
| 1995 | $260.00M | $0.00 | $260.00M | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $179.60M | $0.00 | $179.60M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $355.20M | $0.00 | $355.20M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | -$2.33B | ||
| 2024 | $2.33B | -12.9% | -$346.00M | ||
| 2023 | $2.67B | +84.3% | +$1.22B | ||
| 2022 | $1.45B | — | +$1.45B | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | -$133.00M | ||
| 2020 | $133.00M | -11.3% | -$17.00M | ||
| 2019 | $150.00M | +94.8% | +$73.00M | ||
| 2018 | $77.00M | -89.7% | -$673.00M | ||
| 2017 | $750.00M | -25.0% | -$250.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.00B | -51.0% | -$1.04B | ||
| 2015 | $2.04B | +72.4% | +$857.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.18B | +1071.3% | +$1.08B | ||
| 2013 | $101.00M | -80.8% | -$426.00M | ||
| 2012 | $527.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $527.00M | +75.1% | +$226.00M | ||
| 2010 | $301.00M | +201.0% | +$201.00M | ||
| 2009 | $100.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $100.00M | +63.9% | +$39.00M | ||
| 2007 | $61.00M | -88.6% | -$472.00M | ||
| 2006 | $533.00M | +33527.8% | +$531.41M | ||
| 2005 | $1.58M | -98.9% | -$137.41M | ||
| 2004 | $139.00M | +3279.5% | +$134.89M | ||
| 2003 | $4.11M | -95.9% | -$97.10M | ||
| 2002 | $101.21M | -45.1% | -$83.31M | ||
| 2001 | $184.52M | +193.2% | +$121.59M | ||
| 2000 | $62.93M | -70.2% | -$147.98M | ||
| 1999 | $210.91M | -32.8% | -$102.89M | ||
| 1998 | $313.80M | +286.5% | +$232.60M | ||
| 1997 | $81.20M | -74.0% | -$231.30M | ||
| 1996 | $312.50M | +20.2% | +$52.50M | ||
| 1995 | $260.00M | +44.8% | +$80.40M | ||
| 1994 | $179.60M | -49.4% | -$175.60M | ||
| 1993 | $355.20M | — | +$355.20M | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) buyback spend totalled $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend expanded at a -100.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend plunged from $2.67B in 2023 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
2023 marks the peak buyback spend at $2.67B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Within Consumer Defensive, Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Buyback Spend 2024: $2.33B
Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend in 2024 was $2.33B, declined 12.9% below 2023.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Buyback Spend 2023: $2.67B
Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend in 2023 was $2.67B, surged 84.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Buyback Spend 2022: $1.45B
Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend in 2022 was $1.45B.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Archer-Daniels-Midland, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Archer-Daniels-Midland splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $3.80B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Archer-Daniels-Midland's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Archer-Daniels-Midland buy back its own stock?
Yes, Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is Archer-Daniels-Midland diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Archer-Daniels-Midland's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -14.0% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Archer-Daniels-Midland's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is $0 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) buyback spend changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend?
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.67B in 2023.
What was Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend in 2024?
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.33B.
What was Archer-Daniels-Midland buyback spend in 2025?
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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