NASDAQ:PPC

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$36.28
+0.33 (+0.92%)
(As of 05/3/2024 08:53 PM ET)
Today's Range
$35.97
$36.76
50-Day Range
$31.19
$36.28
52-Week Range
$19.96
$36.76
Volume
910,000 shs
Average Volume
685,717 shs
Market Capitalization
$8.60 billion
P/E Ratio
17.61
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$37.25

Pilgrim's Pride MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.7% Upside
$37.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
5.22% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.95mentions of Pilgrim
Based on 20 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.33 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-1.14%
From $3.51 to $3.47 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.18 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

109th out of 135 stocks

Poultry Slaughtering & Processing Industry

2nd out of 2 stocks

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About Pilgrim's Pride Stock (NASDAQ:PPC)

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators. The company offers fresh products, including refrigerated whole or cut-up chicken, selected chicken parts that are either marinated or non-marinated, primary pork cuts, added value pork, and pork ribs; and prepared products, which include fully cooked, ready-to-cook and individually frozen chicken parts, strips, nuggets and patties, processed sausages, bacon, smoked meat, gammon joints, pre-packed meats, sandwich and deli counter meats and meat balls. It also provides plant-based protein offerings, ready-to-eat meals, multi-protein frozen foods, vegetarian foods and desserts. In addition, its exported products include whole chickens and chicken parts sold either refrigerated for distributors in the U.S. or frozen for distribution to export markets and primary pork cuts, hog heads, and trotters frozen for distribution to export markets. The company offers its products under the Pilgrim's, Just BARE, Gold'n Pump, Gold Kist, County Pride, Pierce Chicken, Pilgrim's Mexico, Savoro, To-Ricos, Del Dia, Moy Park, O'Kane, Richmond, Fridge Raiders, and Denny brands. It serves chain restaurants, food processors, broad-line distributors, and other institutions; and retail market, such as grocery store chains, wholesale clubs, and other retail distributors. It operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Middle East, Asia, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates as a subsidiary of JBS S.A.

PPC Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/01/2024
Today
5/05/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Poultry slaughtering & processing
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PPC
CUSIP
72147K10
Employees
61,200
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$37.25
High Stock Price Target
$40.00
Low Stock Price Target
$35.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$321.57 million
Pretax Margin
3.39%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$17.36 billion
Cash Flow
$3.51 per share
Book Value
$14.75 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
41,156,000
Market Cap
$8.60 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.77
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PPC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Pilgrim's Pride stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pilgrim's Pride in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PPC shares.
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What is Pilgrim's Pride's stock price target for 2024?

4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Pilgrim's Pride's stock. Their PPC share price targets range from $35.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $37.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have PPC shares performed in 2024?

Pilgrim's Pride's stock was trading at $27.66 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PPC stock has increased by 31.2% and is now trading at $36.28.
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Are investors shorting Pilgrim's Pride?

Pilgrim's Pride saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,140,000 shares, an increase of 20.2% from the March 31st total of 1,780,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 686,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days. Currently, 5.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Pilgrim's Pride's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024.
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How were Pilgrim's Pride's earnings last quarter?

Pilgrim's Pride Co. (NASDAQ:PPC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.17. The company earned $4.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.45 billion. Pilgrim's Pride had a net margin of 2.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.35%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.08 earnings per share.

What is Fabio Sandri's approval rating as Pilgrim's Pride's CEO?

25 employees have rated Pilgrim's Pride Chief Executive Officer Fabio Sandri on Glassdoor.com. Fabio Sandri has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pilgrim's Pride own?
Who are Pilgrim's Pride's major shareholders?

Pilgrim's Pride's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Van ECK Associates Corp (0.53%), Easterly Investment Partners LLC (0.24%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.10%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.09%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.06%) and Norden Group LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Fabio Sandri and Matthew R Galvanoni.
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How do I buy shares of Pilgrim's Pride?

Shares of PPC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:PPC) was last updated on 5/6/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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