Archer-Daniels-Midland Co vs Moody's Corporation — how do they compare? Archer-Daniels-Midland Co trades at $80.75 (market cap $38.78B), while Moody's Corporation trades at $475 (market cap $82.52B). The key difference: Moody's Corporation is far larger — about 2.1× Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's market cap, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co pays the higher dividend (2.59%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ADM | MCO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $38.78B | $82.52B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $87.32 | $539.61 |
52-Week Low | $56.00 | $412.23 |
Enterprise Value | $47.03B | $88.54B |
Dividend Yield | 2.59% | 0.86% |
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Archer-Daniels Midland is a major processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities. Additionally, the company owns an extensive network of logistical assets to store and transport crops around the globe. ADM also runs a nutrition business that focuses on both human and animal ingredients. The company is also a large producer of corn-based sweeteners, starches, and ethanol.
Read more on ADM →Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed income securities. Moody's ratings segment, known as Moody's Investors Service or MIS, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's revenue and profits. Moody's other segment is Moody's Analytics and consists of Research, Data, and Analytics or RD&A and Enterprise Risk Solutions or ERS. RD&A's products include credit research, quantitative credit scores, economic research, business intelligence, know your customer (KYC) tools, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and training services. ERS includes risk management software solutions to financial institutions.
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