Executive Change · Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 9, 2026       ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Delaware   1-44   41-0129150 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   77 West Wacker Drive , Suite 4600   Chicago , Illinois   60601 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 634-8100     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:     ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, no par value   ADM   NYSE Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 9, 2026, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company from 12 to 13 directors and elected Michael C. McMurray as an independent director, effective immediately, to fill the vacancy created by the increase in the size of the Board. Mr. McMurray will serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. McMurray was appointed to serve on each of the Audit Committee and the Sustainability and Technology Committee of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. McMurray and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. McMurray was elected as a director of the Company. Mr. McMurray has not engaged in any related person transactions (as defined in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K) with the Company. Mr. McMurray’s compensation as a director will be consistent with the compensation policies applicable to the Company’s other non-employee directors, as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement relating to its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2025.   Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 9, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. McMurray. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   The following exhibits are furnished or filed, as applicable, herewith: 99.1   Press release dated March 9, 2026 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.         ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY Date: March 10, 2026     By   /s/ Regina B. Jones       Regina B. Jones       Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary