Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Dividend Kings have a 50+ year track record of increasing dividends, showcasing resilience through economic challenges. I rank the Dividend Kings using my 9F Quality Scores, blending qualitative and quantitative factors for a robust, investment-grade assessment. ADP stands out as the best total-return candidate. It is undervalued, high-quality, and offering a strong projected dividend growth rate and Adjusted Chowder Number.

Corteva, Archer Daniels Midland, The Scotts Miracle-Gro, Mission Produce and Dole have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

The Agriculture - Operations industry is positioned to tap innovation, automation and shifting food demand despite persistent cost and commodity pressures. CTVA, ADM, SMG, AVO and DOLE look promising.

Fed hikes rates and signals another, putting MGEE, ADM, DOLE and DGX in focus as low-beta defensive picks.