Smithfield Foods Stock
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Charles Shane Smith
- Employees
- 34,000
- Market cap
- $7.3 B
- IPO
- 28/01/2025
Smithfield Foods, Inc., a company in the Consumer Defensive sector and Packaged Foods industry, produces various packaged meats and fresh pork products for United States and international markets. Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, the company was founded in 1936. It operates through four segments: Packaged Meats,…
Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.
Smithfield Foods stock: price history
1D
+0.9%
1W
+0.2%
1M
-6.6%
6M
-35.7%
YTD
-16.5%
1Y
-14.2%
2Y
–
5Y
–
10Y
–
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
27/10/2026 (in 10 days)
Volatility around earnings
~81% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of Smithfield Foods
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$21.00
CONSENSUS
US$27.33
MEDIAN
US$29.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$32.00
0
STRONG BUY
4
BUY
0
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
4
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 09/09/2026
Smithfield Foods stock metrics
P/E
6.93
P/B
1.05
EV/EBITDA
5.1
RETURN ON EQUITY
3.4%
NET MARGIN
6.5%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.34
DIVIDEND YIELD
6.4%
AS OF
28/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
6.3%
FLOAT SHARES
24,921,933
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
2,117,186
Insider transactions (SEC)
Starling Raymond A
France Steven
France Steven
Hall Mark L.
Hall Mark L.
Institutional holders
Dividends
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Frequently asked questions about Smithfield Foods stock
What does Smithfield Foods do?
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a company in the Consumer Defensive sector, Packaged Foods industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Charles Shane Smith, the company employs around 34,000 people.
The IPO was on 28/01/2025; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker SFD.
What do analysts say about Smithfield Foods stock?
4 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 09/09/2026).
The average price target is US$27.33, ranging from US$21.00 to US$32.00, with a median of US$29.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Smithfield Foods report next?
The next earnings date is 27/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 81% stronger than usual.
Does Smithfield Foods pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.31 per share, ex-date 13/08/2026, paid on 27/08/2026.
The dividend yield is 6.4% (as of 28/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Smithfield Foods?
Comparable stocks include Kraft Heinz Company, General Mills, J. M. Smucker Company, McCormick & Company, Hormel Foods, Darling Ingredients, Central Garden & Pet Company and Utz Brands.
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