Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol SFD
  • Rev/Share 38.0323
  • Book/Share 16.0285
  • PB 1.3551
  • Debt/Equity 0.4223
  • CurrentRatio 3.2054
  • ROIC 0.0951

 

  • MktCap 8538408083.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.4016
  • PFCF 15.4962
  • PE 9.3112
  • Debt/Assets 0.2379
  • DivYield 0.0345
  • ROE 0.1531

 

  • Rating A
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 4
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Resumed SFD Morgan Stanley -- Overweight -- $28 March 25, 2025
Initiation SFD HSBC Securities -- Buy -- $29 March 18, 2025
Initiation SFD Citigroup -- Buy -- $27 Feb. 24, 2025
Initiation SFD Exane BNP Paribas -- Neutral -- $23 Feb. 24, 2025
Initiation SFD Goldman -- Buy -- $32 Feb. 24, 2025
Initiation SFD Morgan Stanley -- Overweight -- $28 Feb. 24, 2025
Initiation SFD Barclays -- Overweight -- $28 Feb. 24, 2025
Initiation SFD UBS -- Buy -- -- Feb. 24, 2025
Initiation SFD BofA Securities -- Buy -- $28 Feb. 24, 2025

News

Smithfield Brings the Sweet Heat with Mike's Hot Honey Collaboration
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Published: October 01, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield® is turning up the flavor with a sizzlin' new collab – Smithfield Mike's Hot Honey Bacon.

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Best Value Stock to Buy for September 25th
SFD, SRCE, VEON
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

SFD, VEON and SRCE made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on September 25, 2025.

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Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 25th
CNQ, ECO, SFD
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ECO, CNQ and SFD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 25, 2025.

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Eckrich® Returns for Eighth Consecutive Year as Proud Sponsor of College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers Initiative
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Published: September 17, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eckrich®, the official Smoked Sausage and Deli Meat Sponsor of the College Football Playoff (CFP), is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with the CFP Foundation and its Extra Yard for Teachers initiative for the 2025-26 season.

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Joe Luter III, Who Built Smithfield Foods Into a Meatpacking Power, Dies at 86
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Published: September 12, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

The no-nonsense CEO turned Smithfield into the largest pork processor in the U.S. through deals before selling the company to the Chinese

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for September 10th
CRDO, JRVR, SFD
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

JRVR, SFD and CRDO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on September 10, 2025.

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Best Value Stocks to Buy for September 2nd
HCSG, JXN, SFD
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

JXN, SFD and HCSG made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on September 2, 2025.

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Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 2nd
AM, PFS, SFD
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AM, PFS and SFD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 2, 2025.

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Best Value Stocks to Buy for August 20th
MITSY, MSBHF, SFD
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MITSY, SFD and MSBHF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on August 20, 2025.

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Smithfield Foods and Feed the Children Support Families with Food and School Essentials
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Published: August 19, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SMITHFIELD, Va., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods and Feed the Children are joining forces to host three Resource Rallies in communities where Smithfield operates, helping to ensure children and families return to school with food, classroom supplies and household essentials needed to thrive.

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Smithfield Foods Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Q2 Results
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Published: August 13, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Smithfield Foods, Inc. SFD reported in-line earnings for the second quarter on Tuesday.

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Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: August 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFD ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 12, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants C. Shane Smith - President, CEO & Director Julie MacMedan - Vice President of Investor Relations Mark L.

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Insiders Invested Millions in these Five Rebounding Stocks
COP, MODD, SFD, VAC, WGS
Published: June 25, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Marriott Vacations Worldwide director Christian Asmar bought 412,449 shares for just over $27.88 million.

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Farmland® Brings Its Best with New Campaign and New Product Offerings
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Discover the Perfect Addition to Any Meal with Farmland's New Premium Ground Pork Varieties and Julienne Turkey SMITHFIELD, Va. , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmland® is showcasing how delivering on quality is still the brand focus with its new campaign, "Our Best for Your Best," celebrating the everyday moments that matter — and the food that makes them better.

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Smithfield Foods: A Defensive Stock With High Capital Gain
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Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Smithfield offers a compelling value proposition with a low 10x P/E, a 4.4% dividend yield, and a projected 35%+ upside based on conservative forward earnings. SFD posted 9.5% YoY revenue growth and 41% gross margin growth in Q1 2025—outperforming peers like TSN, HRL, and PPC—driven by its focus on high-margin,. With a debt/EBITDA of just 0.8x, automation investments, and a shift away from in-house hog production, Smithfield is enhancing efficiency and long-term profitability.

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Nathan's Famous® Turns Up the Heat with Launch of New Hot & Spicy Beef Frank
NATH, SFD
Published: May 01, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Brand's Latest Innovation Offers a Bold, New Way to Enjoy Your Hot Dog SMITHFIELD, Va. , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathan's Famous ®, the iconic brand known for over 100 years of flavor and tradition, is bringing the heat to hot dog lovers nationwide with its new Hot & Spicy Beef Franks.

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Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFD ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Julie MacMedan - Vice President, Investor Relations Shane Smith - President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Hall - Chief Financial Officer Steve France - President, Packaged Meats Donovan Owens - President, Fresh Pork Conference Call Participants Megan Clapp - Morgan Stanley Ben Theurer - Barclays Leah Jordan - Goldman Sachs Thomas Palmer - Citi Yasmine Deswandhy - Bank of America Heather Jones - Heather Jones Research Operator Good day and welcome to the Smithfield Foods First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] …

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SMITHFIELD FOODS REPORTS STRONG YEAR-OVER-YEAR PROFIT GROWTH IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2025
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SMITHFIELD, Va., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today reported results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter ended March 30, 2025.

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Margherita Spices Up Menus with New Jalapeño Pepperoni
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Published: March 31, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SMITHFIELD, Va. , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Margherita, a leading supplier of authentic specialty Italian meats from Smithfield Culinary, is turning up the heat with its latest creation — Jalapeño Pepperoni.

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Smithfield Foods Stock Rises Following First Results Since IPO
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Published: March 25, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Smithfield Foods (SFD) rose in premarket trading Tuesday after the pork giant reported its first quarterly results since its initial public offering (IPO).

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SMITHFIELD FOODS REPORTS STRONG FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2024 RESULTS LED BY PACKAGED MEATS SEGMENT
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Published: March 25, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SMITHFIELD, Va. , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 29, 2024.

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Smithfield Foods Stock Rises on Addition to Russell 1000 Index
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Published: March 24, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Smithfield Foods (SFD) stock rose Monday after the pork producer announced that it had been added to the Russell 1000 Index.

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Smithfield Foods Added to Russell 1000 Index
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Published: March 24, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SMITHFIELD, Va. , March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc., an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced that it has been added to the Russell 1000 Index, a key benchmark for large-cap U.S. stocks.

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Canada Reinstates Smithfield's Tar Heel Facility for Exports
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Published: March 14, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SMITHFIELD, Va. , March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian exports from Smithfield's Tar Heel, NC facility have resumed.

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Smithfield Foods' Post-IPO Momentum: Morgan Stanley Sees Attractive Value In The Transformed Company
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Published: February 24, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian initiated coverage on Smithfield Foods Inc SFD with an Overweight rating and a price forecast of $28.00.

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Smithfield Foods' pork business set to rise as chicken and beef producers struggle: analyst
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Published: February 24, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Smithfield Foods Inc. drew buy ratings from analysts at BofA Securities and UBS on Monday as the pork producer exited its quiet period after its initial public offering late last month.

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NATHAN'S FAMOUS PUTS NEW YORK TAP WATER IN A CAN FOR THE ULTIMATE HOT DOG EXPERIENCE
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

For a limited time, fans can enter for a chance to claim New York's Famous Tap Water by Nathan's for free, ensuring their hot dogs are boiled the 100% authentic New York way SMITHFIELD, Va. , Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathan's Famous , the iconic American hot dog brand, is bringing the magic of New York tap water to selected states across the country – because if you're going to boil a hot dog, why not try it the 100% New York way.

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About Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)

  • IPO Date 2025-01-28
  • Website https://www.smithfieldfoods.com
  • Industry Agricultural Farm Products
  • CEO C. Shane Smith
  • Employees 36500

Smithfield Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets packaged meats and fresh pork in the United States and internationally. Its Packaged Meats segment processes fresh meat into various packaged meats products, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, dry sausage products, ham products, ready-to-eat products, and prepared foods, such as pre-cooked entrees, bacon, and sausage to retail and foodservice customers in the United States. This segment markets its packaged meats products under the Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, Farmland, Armour, Farmer John, Kretschmar, Krakus, John Morrell, Cook's, Gwaltney, Carando, Margherita, Curly's, and Smithfield Culinary brands, as well as under private labels. The company's Fresh Pork segment process live hogs into a variety of primal, sub-primal, and offal products, such as bellies, butts, hams, loins, picnics, and ribs. This segment sells its fresh pork products to retail, foodservice and industrial customers, as well as to export markets, including China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Canada. Its Hog Production segment produces and raises its hogs on various company-owned farms and farms that are owned and operated by third-party contract farmers in the United States and Mexico. The Hog Production segment also sells grains to external customers. The company's bioscience operations use raw materials from hogs that process to manufacture heparin products, including an active pharmaceutical ingredient that mitigates the risk of blood clots. The company was founded in 1936 and is based in Smithfield, Virginia. Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a subsidiary of SFDS UK Holdings Limited.