Which agricultural stock is the best?

There's no best agricultural stock, but Deere & Co. has historically been one of the best stocks with exposure to the agriculture industry. It's a leading producer of agricultural machinery and also sells tech-based services to help farmers get better yields.

Is it smart to invest in farmland?

You don't have to own farmland to invest in it directly. You can buy shares of a farmland REIT like Gladstone Land (NASDAQ: LAND) and Farmland Partners (NYSE: FPI) to get exposure to the industry. These stocks have done poorly over the last decade, though historically, farmland has appreciated in value.

What is the best fertilizer stock to buy?

Nutrien is the world's largest soft rock miner and potash producer and is a low-cost producer in categories like potash and nitrogen.

What are the agricultural stocks with the highest dividends?

Some agriculture stocks with high dividend yields include Scotts Miracle-Gro at 4.2%, Nutrien at 3.4%, and Archer-Daniels Midland with a yield of 2.7%.

Why are agricultural stocks up?

Agricultural stocks have risen in recent months due to rising seed prices, a weakening dollar, and bets that spending on equipment will rebound. The war in Iran has also helped lift prices for commodities like fertilizer.

What are the potential returns of agriculture stocks?

Potential returns among agriculture stocks vary according to the individual risk and growth profiles. Some agriculture stocks have historically delivered high returns but have faced challenges more recently. Still, companies with a track record of growth and innovation, like Deere & Co., look like a good bet to deliver superior returns.

Do agriculture stocks pay dividends?

Yes, agriculture stocks typically pay dividends. Investors should consider their dividends when estimating their potential returns.

Best Agriculture Stocks to Buy in 2026

Top Agriculture Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Jun 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Invest in agricultural stocks like ADM and Bayer, which offer dividends and handle essentials like crops and biofuels.
Consider market volatility and external factors such as wars or natural disasters that may affect stock prices.
Diversify your portfolio by including companies from both the production and service sectors of agriculture.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM)	$36.2 billion	2.74%	Food Products
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (OTC:BAYRY)	$41.5 billion	0.30%	Pharmaceuticals
Bunge Global (NYSE:BG)	$21.8 billion	2.50%	Food Products
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG)	$3.8 billion	4.08%	Chemicals
Corteva (NYSE:CTVA)	$52.6 billion	0.92%	Chemicals
Nutrien (NYSE:NTR)	$30.2 billion	3.48%	Chemicals
FMC (NYSE:FMC)	$1.4 billion	11.43%	Chemicals
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN)	$19.1 billion	3.66%	Food Products

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NYSE: ADM

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Today's Change

(-1.83%) $-1.40

Current Price

$75.10

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$36B

Day's Range

$74.28 - $76.66

52wk Range

$51.34 - $85.37

Volume

8.3M

Avg Vol

3.9M

Gross Margin

6.62%

Dividend Yield

2.74%

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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is a global agricultural giant known for processing and trading products, including food ingredients, animal feeds, and biofuels.

It produces a wide variety of crops, including soybeans, corn, and wheat, and also innovates, having developed or contributed to the development of products like textured vegetable protein, high-fructose corn syrup, ethanol, and Omega-3 fatty acids.

Today, the company is one of the largest in the world by revenue, bringing in $86 billion in 2024. It's paid dividends for 93 consecutive years, and it's a Dividend King, having raised its dividend every year for 51 years.

ADM delivered steady profit growth from 2016 to 2022, benefiting from strong demand for crops and biofuel. However, profits pulled back through 2025 due to weak crush margins, or the processing of soybeans into meal and oil. In 2026, profits have bounced back as the war in Iran sent demand for biofuel up as a substitute for oil.

Over the long term, ADM's economies of scale and vertical integration give it a competitive advantage in agriculture, and investors should expect steady growth as global demand for food and biofuels continues to grow.

2. Bayer

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OTC: BAYRY

Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

Today's Change

(-1.38%) $-0.15

Current Price

$10.56

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$42B

Day's Range

$10.43 - $10.69

52wk Range

$7.19 - $14.85

Volume

734.5K

Avg Vol

1.4M

Gross Margin

59.32%

Dividend Yield

0.30%

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Bayer is a diversified company with products spanning healthcare, agriculture, and consumer goods. It makes medicines like aspirin, Aleve, and Alka-Seltzer; in agriculture, it's probably best known as the maker of Roundup, the popular weed killer, which it obtained when it acquired Monsanto for $63 billion in 2018.

It's one of the world's largest producers of crop protection products and seeds, and a major player in consumer health and pharmaceuticals.

In February 2024, the company slashed its dividend by 95% to free up cash to pay down its debt, leading to a sharp stock slide. Through the beginning of 2026, the company continued to face a challenging agricultural climate, and volume sales had fallen in areas like crop science and consumer health.

Organic revenue rose 1.1% in 2025 to 46.6 billion euros. Organic revenue and adjusted operating profit returned to growth in Q3 2025, showing some stabilization in the business.

3. Bunge

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NYSE: BG

Bunge Global

Today's Change

(-3.06%) $-3.56

Current Price

$112.58

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$22B

Day's Range

$111.39 - $116.55

52wk Range

$71.60 - $134.87

Volume

2.8M

Avg Vol

1.7M

Gross Margin

5.22%

Dividend Yield

2.50%

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Bunge is a diversified agriculture company whose businesses range from oil production to milling to grain and commodity production. It also produces sugar and ethanol.

The business results were mixed in 2025, but investors were pleased with its $34 billion merger with grain handler Viterra, including debt. That led to a surge in revenue in 2025, which jumped 32% to $70.3 billion.

Bunge's gross profit was flat; however, as much of its business involves buying commodities and adding value through milling and oil production.

Management faced challenging market conditions in 2024 as prices in its milling business and in commodities like ethanol, refined, and specialty oils were down.

Bunge stock jumped in the first half of 2026 due to better-than-expected oilspeed processing margins and the benefits of expanded scale from its Viterra acquisition. The company also raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance from $7.50-$8.00 to $9.00-$9.50.

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4. Scotts Miracle-Gro

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NYSE: SMG

Scotts Miracle-Gro

Today's Change

(3.16%) $1.98

Current Price

$64.69

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$3.8B

Day's Range

$62.97 - $65.25

52wk Range

$52.00 - $72.35

Volume

877.9K

Avg Vol

978.4K

Gross Margin

32.52%

Dividend Yield

4.08%

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NYSE: CTVA

Corteva

Today's Change

(1.58%) $1.22

Current Price

$78.59

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$53B

Day's Range

$76.52 - $79.05

52wk Range

$60.53 - $85.63

Volume

13.4M

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

44.14%

Dividend Yield

0.92%

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Corteva Agriscience was formed as a spinoff of DowDuPont's agriculture division following its split into three companies.

Corteva focuses on crop protection products like herbicides and insecticides, seed products for corn, soybeans, wheat, and other commodities, digital tools and services like planting technology and soil mapping, and soil testing and crop scouting.

The company is coming off a solid 2025 as operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was up 14% even on a 3% increase in sales to $17.4 billion.

It also delivered 5% growth in crop protection volumes, though prices were down 2%, as it benefited from a strong market position in corn and soybean seeds.

In October 2025, Corteva announced it would split into two companies, with the spin-off, Vylor, focused on advanced genetics and breeding, and the crop protection business will remain with Corteva. The spin-off is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026.

6. Nutrien

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NYSE: NTR

Nutrien

Today's Change

(-2.21%) $-1.42

Current Price

$62.86

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$30B

Day's Range

$62.40 - $63.92

52wk Range

$53.03 - $85.36

Volume

3.9M

Avg Vol

3.2M

Gross Margin

31.16%

Dividend Yield

3.48%

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Nutrien is a leading producer of fertilizer, crop protection products, and seeds. It was formed in 2018 through the merger of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and Agrium.

The stock has historically been volatile as fertilizer prices can swing significantly due to geopolitical events like the war in Ukraine or, more recently, Iran.

Fertilizer prices bounced back in 2025, leading to revenue rising 4% to $26.9 billion and 13% adjusted EBITDA to $6.04 billion. Nutrien is still delivering strong profits and remains the low-cost leader in the fertilizer industry, giving it a long-term advantage. That momentum has continued into 2026, and the conflict in Iran has raised prices for key commodities like grain and oilseed

7. FMC Corp.

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NYSE: FMC

FMC

Today's Change

(-3.59%) $-0.43

Current Price

$11.55

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1.4B

Day's Range

$11.06 - $12.09

52wk Range

$10.72 - $44.68

Volume

8.2M

Avg Vol

3.4M

Gross Margin

32.54%

Dividend Yield

11.43%

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FMC is a chemical company that serves the agriculture, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

In agriculture, it's best known for helping farmers improve crop yield and quality while limiting environmental impact.

2025 was a rough year for the company as revenue fell 18% to $3.47 billion, due in part to competition from generic alternatives, as it was forced to lower prices on Rynaxpyr, an insecticide. It also took a $510 million impairment on its India business due to weakness in that segment, and as it prepared to sell the Indian crop protection commercial business.

Its 2026 guidance called for revenue excluding India to decline 5% to $3.6 billion-$3.8 billion, and a 41% decline in adjusted earnings per share to $1.63-$1.89, showing any turnaround will take time.

8. Tyson Foods

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NYSE: TSN

Tyson Foods

Today's Change

(-1.32%) $-0.74

Current Price

$55.46

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$19B

Day's Range

$54.63 - $56.43

52wk Range

$50.56 - $69.48

Volume

7.3M

Avg Vol

3.1M

Gross Margin

6.59%

Dividend Yield

3.66%

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About the Author

Jeremy Bowman has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst, covering technology, consumer goods, and macroeconomic trends since 2011. Before The Motley Fool, Jeremy was a newspaper reporter, restaurant manager, and English teacher abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado College and a master’s degree in business administration from American University. One of his Motley Fool headlines was briefly featured on Late Night with Stephen Colbert.

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Jeremy Bowman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Nutrien and Scotts Miracle-Gro. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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What are the potential returns of agriculture stocks?

Do agriculture stocks pay dividends?

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2. Bayer

3. Bunge

4. Scotts Miracle-Gro

5. Corteva Agriscience

6. Nutrien

7. FMC Corp.

8. Tyson Foods

How to invest in agriculture stocks

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