Below are the three companies in the Agricultural Products industry with the highest dividend yields. Dividends can enhance returns for investors seeking income in addition to capital gains.
Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM) is highest with a dividend yield of 2.3%. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company procures, transports, stores, processes, and merchandises agricultural commodities and products. The Company processes oilseeds, corn, milo, oats, barley, peanuts, and wheat. Archer-Daniels-Midland also processes produce products which have primarily two end uses including food or feed ingredients.
In the past 52 weeks, Archer-Daniels-Midland share prices have been bracketed by a low of $23.69 and a high of $37.28 and are now at $30.89, 30% above that low price. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 50-day MA has remained constant.
Cosan (NYSE:CZZ) is next with a dividend yield of 2.1%.
Finishing up the top three is Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE:FDP), with a dividend yield of 1.8%.
