Smithfield Foods (SFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Smithfield Foods, Inc. produces and markets a variety of fresh meat and packaged meats products both domestically and internationally. The Company operates in four segments: Pork, Hog Production, International and Corporate, each of which consists of a number of subsidiaries, joint ventures and other investments. The Pork segment consists mainly of its three wholly owned United States fresh pork and packaged meats subsidiaries: The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. (Smithfield Packing), Farmland Foods, Inc. (Farmland Foods) and John Morrell Food Group (John Morrell). The Hog Production segment consists of the Company's hog production operations located in the United States. On September 2012 (fiscal 2013), the Company acquired a 70% controlling interest in American Skin Food Group, LLC. Effective September 26, 2013, Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd merged with Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of pork meat products.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.40 to $21.13
• 50-Day Range: N/A
• 52-Week Range: $19.10 to $22.03
• Volume: 494,977 shs
• Average Volume: 940,569 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.20 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $27.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

SFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SFD shares performed this year?

Smithfield Foods' stock was trading at $21.50 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SFD shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $20.87.
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When did Smithfield Foods IPO?

Smithfield Foods (SFD) raised $522 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, January 28th 2025. The company issued 26,086,958 shares at $20.00 per share.

When does Smithfield Foods' quiet period expire?

Smithfield Foods' quiet period expires on Monday, March 10th. Smithfield Foods had issued 26,086,958 shares in its public offering on January 28th. The total size of the offering was $521,739,160 based on an initial share price of $20.00. During Smithfield Foods' quiet period, underwriters and any insiders involved in the IPO are prevented from issuing any earnings forecasts or research reports for the company because of SEC regulations. Following the expiration of the company's quiet period, it's expected that the brokerages that served as underwriters on the stock will initiate research coverage on the company.

How do I buy shares of Smithfield Foods?

Shares of SFD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Today: 3/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Meat packing plants
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SFD
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:SFD
• CIK: 91388
• Web: www.smithfieldfoods.com
• Phone: +1-757-3653000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 37,417
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $27.67
• High Stock Price Target: $32.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $23.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.19 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.58
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 393,113,000
• Free Float: 386,076,000
• Market Cap: $8.20 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A