Agree Realty (ADC): Among Mid- And Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Are Buying After Trump's Tariff Rollout

We recently published a list of 19 Mid- And Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Are Buying After Trump’s Tariff Rollout. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC) stands against other mid- and large-cap stocks insiders are buying after Trump’s tariff rollout.

On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” and signed Executive Order 14257, imposing a baseline 10% tariff on nearly all U.S. imports, effective April 5. Higher tariffs—ranging from 11% to 50%—were scheduled for 57 countries and territories, including the European Union, China, and Japan. These increased rates were set to begin April 9 but were postponed for 90 days, with the exception of China, which continued to face elevated tariffs.

In April, some insiders took advantage of the dip to buy shares, while others chose to sell. Analyzing insider trading can provide valuable insights: purchases often signal confidence in the company’s future, while sales may reflect personal or diversification choices. Therefore, insider trading should be evaluated in the context of the company’s financial health and overall market conditions.

Our Methodology

Today, we’re focusing on stocks that insiders are buying in April. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified 19 mid- and large-cap companies where at least one insider bought shares between April 2 and April 14. From this list, we ranked the top 19 stocks based on the highest value of insider purchases during this period.

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Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC)

Market Cap: $8.25 billion

Agree Realty is a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring and developing properties leased to top-tier, omni-channel retail tenants. As of September 30, 2024, it owned 2,271 properties across 49 states, totaling about 47.2 million square feet of leasable space.

On April 8, one insider, Jr. John Rakolta acquired $2 million worth of Agree Realty shares at an average price of $71.30 per share. Rakolta used the price drop on April 8, when the stock closed at $70.68 per share, to acquire 28,080 shares and increase its ownership to 507,810 shares. The stock price gained since then and it is currently trading at $76.59. Over the past 12 months, Agree Realty returned 37.53% to its investors.

On April 10, the company’s board of directors authorized a monthly cash dividend of $0.256 per share, representing a 1.2% month-over-month increase. Agree Realty is also one of the 12 best stocks that pay monthly dividends in 2025.

Agree Realty reported revenues of $160.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, which showed an 11.5% growth from the same period last year. During the quarter, the company invested about $371 million in 127 retail net lease properties. For the period, net income per share attributable to common stockholders declined by 5.7%, reaching $0.41. However, Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO) per share increased by 3.5%, rising to $1.02.

According to data from TipRanks, 11 analysts rate Agree Realty stock as a “Moderate Buy” with a price target of $78.90 per share. The average price suggests a 3.02% increase from the latest price.

Overall, ADC ranks 8th on our list of mid- and large-cap stocks insiders are buying after Trump’s tariff rollout. While we acknowledge the potential of ADC, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ADC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.