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Smithfield Foods, Inc.

SFD

Last
$18.61
Day
-1.4%
1y
-13.4%
5y
-4.4%
52w
-36.7%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLP
+7.4%
Earnings
2026-10-2716d
EMA 21
19.46
EMA 50
21.05
EMA 200
23.40
20d high
-8.5%
5y high
-36.7%
5y range
4th
Website · 34,000 employees · United States

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Score
-6
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$19.59
Stop
$18.29
Stop distance
1.7%
Target vs last
+5.3%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Smithfield Foods operates in the essential packaged foods industry, which tends to be resilient during economic downturns as consumers prioritize staple products.
  • The company's trailing P/E ratio is 7.03, indicating it may be undervalued compared to industry peers.
  • Smithfield's earnings growth stands at 25.5%, showcasing strong profitability potential.
Bear case
  • The revenue growth for Smithfield Foods is currently at -2.3%, indicating potential challenges in maintaining sales momentum.
  • In the most recent quarter, revenue declined by 3% compared to the prior quarter, dropping from $3.8 billion to $3.7 billion.
  • The company's operating margin has decreased to 7.81%, down from 8.71% in the previous quarter, reflecting operational challenges.

Fundamentals

Market cap$7.43BEnterprise value$8.79BTrailing P/E7.02Forward P/E8.60
PEG—Price / book1.06Beta—Dividend yield6.62%
Revenue growth-2.3%Earnings growth25.5%Gross margin13.5%Operating margin8.4%
Profit margin6.8%ROE15.5%ROA7.3%Debt / equity0.33
Current ratio2.56Free cash flow$528.25MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$26.07
52w high$29.8152w low$18.43

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$3.7B$3.8B$4.2B$3.7B$3.8B—
Op margin7.8%8.7%10.4%8.2%6.1%—
Net income$238M$246M$327M$248M$188M—
Gross margin12.9%13.4%14.2%12.8%13.2%—
Gross profit$479M$511M$602M$479M$498M—
Operating income$289M$331M$441M$307M$231M—
  • Revenue -3% vs prior quarter ($3.7B vs $3.8B).
  • Gross margin 13% (was 13.4% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$15.5B$14.1B$14.6B$16.2B—
Op margin8.3%7.9%-0.4%4.3%—
Net income$987M$953M$17.0M$870M—
Gross margin13.5%13.4%6.1%9.2%—
Gross profit$2.1B$1.9B$889M$1.5B—
Operating income$1.3B$1.1B-$56.0M$694M—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

SFD · daily-3.5% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
18.3518.7719.1919.6120.032026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$1.1B$2.1B$3.2B$4.2B0%7%14%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2