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Smithfield Foods (SFD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$20.79 +0.16 (+0.78%)
As of 04/2/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Smithfield Foods - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
8

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Smithfield Foods in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SFD.

Consensus Price Target

$27.86
33.99% Upside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Smithfield Foods, the average price target is $27.86. The highest price target for SFD is $32.00, while the lowest price target for SFD is $23.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.99% from the current price of $20.79.
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SFD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/3/24 to 4/3/25
1 Month Ago
3/4/24 to 3/4/25
3 Months Ago
1/4/24 to 1/3/25
1 Year Ago
4/4/23 to 4/3/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
N/A N/A
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
N/A N/A
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
N/A N/A
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
N/A N/A
Consensus Price Target$27.86$27.67N/AN/A
Forecasted Upside33.99% Upside39.94% UpsideN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Buy
Moderate Buy
N/AN/A
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SFD Analyst Recommendations By Month

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SFD Price Targets by Month

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Smithfield Foods Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSmithfield FoodsConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.51
2.54
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside33.99% Upside61.84% Upside17.77% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
3/25/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Megan Alexander Clapp
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Initiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight$28.00+42.86%
3/18/2025Hsbc Global Res
0 of 5 stars
A. Zamacona
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
3/18/2025HSBC
2 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy$29.00+48.41%
2/24/2025UBS Group
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M. Gupta
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Initiated CoverageBuy
2/24/2025BNP Paribas
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M. Gumport
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$23.00+9.00%
2/24/2025Barclays
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Benjamin Theurer
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$28.00+32.70%
2/24/2025Citigroup
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Thomas Palmer
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Initiated CoverageBuy$27.00+27.96%
2/24/2025Bank of America
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Peter Galbo
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Initiated CoverageBuy$28.00+32.70%
2/24/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Leah Jordan
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Initiated CoverageBuy$32.00+51.66%

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SFD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Smithfield Foods is $27.86, with a high forecast of $32.00 and a low forecast of $23.00.

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smithfield Foods in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SFD shares.

According to analysts, Smithfield Foods's stock has a predicted upside of 33.99% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Smithfield Foods's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Smithfield Foods has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Smithfield Foods more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Smithfield Foods is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SFD compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:SFD) was last updated on 4/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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