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NASDAQ:SAFM

Sanderson Farms (SAFM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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About Sanderson Farms Stock (NASDAQ:SAFM)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$204.00
$204.00
50-Day Range
$204.00
$204.00
52-Week Range
$175.82
$221.63
Volume
1,172 shs
Average Volume
246,600 shs
Market Capitalization
$4.55 billion
P/E Ratio
5.28
Dividend Yield
0.86%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Sanderson Farms, Inc., an integrated poultry processing company, produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and prepared chicken products in the United States. The company sells ice-packed, chill-packed, bulk-packed, and frozen chicken primarily under the Sanderson Farms brand name to retailers, distributors, and casual dining operators in the southeastern, southwestern, northeastern, and western United States, as well as to customers who resell frozen chicken into export markets. Its prepared chicken product line includes institutional and consumer packaged partially cooked or marinated chicken items for distributors and food service establishments. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi.

Sanderson Farms Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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14th Percentile Overall Score

SAFM MarketRank™: 

Sanderson Farms scored higher than 14% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 145th out of 153 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Sanderson Farms.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Sanderson Farms are expected to decrease by -27.02% in the coming year, from $46.23 to $33.74 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Sanderson Farms is 5.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.15.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Sanderson Farms is 5.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.21.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Sanderson Farms has a P/B Ratio of 2.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for SAFM.
  • Dividend Yield

    Sanderson Farms has a dividend yield of 0.86%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Sanderson Farms does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Sanderson Farms is 4.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Sanderson Farms will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.22% next year. This indicates that Sanderson Farms will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Sanderson Farms' dividend.
  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for SAFM.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for SAFM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Sanderson Farms insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 5.36% of the stock of Sanderson Farms is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    79.59% of the stock of Sanderson Farms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Sanderson Farms' insider trading history.
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SAFM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 25th. The company reported $7.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.73 by $0.65. Sanderson Farms's quarterly revenue was up 41.4% on a year-over-year basis.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/25/2021
Today
2/13/2025
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Poultry Slaughtering & Processing
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:SAFM
CUSIP
80001310
Employees
17,662
Year Founded
1947

Profitability

Net Income
$455.09 million
Pretax Margin
20.11%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.80 billion
Cash Flow
$28.57 per share
Book Value
$82.86 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
21,124,000
Market Cap
$4.55 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.56

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This page (NASDAQ:SAFM) was last updated on 2/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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