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High-yield stocks are attractive for easy-to-understand reasons. When they outpace the S&P 500's average yield and inflation, they can provide substantial income.

SMITHFIELD, Va., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When it comes to sandwiches ordered away from home, the difference between a one-time order and a repeat visit often comes down to one thing: the meat.

Smithfield Foods is undervalued at 7x EV/EBITDA, 4% yield, and 0.4x net leverage, yet it operates more like a branded consumer staples company. The Packaged Meats segment drives the investment thesis, with 6% revenue growth, 12.8% margins, and a strategic mix shift away from commodity pork. Q1 FY26 saw record adjusted operating profit and 10% EPS growth, despite input cost headwinds and China export disruptions.

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods made a $150,000 contribution to Operation Homefront, a national military nonprofit, to support its mission of helping military and veteran families achieve long-term stability and security.

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods has awarded more than $280,000 in Impact Grant funding to 12 nonprofit organizations working to strengthen communities where Smithfield employees live and work.

With incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh facing a policy dilemma as core PCE pressures remain above 3% and prediction markets now price higher odds of a rate hike than a cut over the next twelve months, retail investors are rotating toward inflation-defensive names.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum 2026 Transcript

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods released its 24 th annual sustainability report highlighting the company's continued progress in animal care, environmental stewardship, food safety and community support.

Fed holds rates steady amid inflation fears, spotlighting LSF, BGS and SFD as consumer staples picks with strong earnings outlooks.

NEW YORK, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nathan's Famous, the world-renowned purveyor of the original Coney Island hot dog, is turning up the heat on the hot dog category with the launch of its new Nathan's Famous 100% Grass-Fed Beef Franks . Ushering in a new chapter for an American classic, the offering pairs the brand's legendary secret recipe and signature snap with premium, 100% grass-fed beef, delivering a craveable, feel-good option designed for how consumers eat today.