Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
Price
$28.61
Market Cap
$6.8B
Employees
62,600
Beta
0.30
Avg Volume
1,395,185
CEO
Fabio Sandri
Business Description
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) is a prominent entity in the agricultural and food processing sectors, specializing in the comprehensive lifecycle of poultry and pork products. The company handles everything from initial production and processing to marketing and global distribution. It offers a diverse range of fresh, frozen, and prepared chicken and pork offerings, serving a broad clientele that includes retail outlets, wholesale distributors, and food service providers. Its operational footprint extends across the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Middle East, Asia, and Continental Europe, alongside other international markets. Pilgrim's Pride's extensive product portfolio includes: Fresh Goods: This category features items like pre-marinated and unmarinated chicken, frozen whole chickens, various cuts such as breast fillets and mini-fillets, and consumer-ready packaged chicken. In the pork segment, they supply primary pork cuts and pork ribs. Prepared and Processed Items: The company manufactures an extensive selection of value-added foods. These encompass portion-controlled poultry cuts (such as fillets, tenderloins, and strips), gourmet delicatessen items, salads, formed chicken pieces (like nuggets and patties), and bone-in chicken parts. Further processed offerings span sausages, bacon, slow-cooked and smoked meats, gammon joints, various other meat products, pre-packed deli meats, sandwich and deli counter fillings, pulled pork balls, meatballs, and coated food items. For international trade, Pilgrim's Pride exports refrigerated whole chickens and parts to U.S. distributors, and frozen equivalents to other global destinations. Frozen primary pork cuts, hog heads, and trotters are also significant export commodities. These products are sold under a portfolio of recognized brands including Pilgrim's, Just BARE, Gold'n Pump, Gold Kist, County Pride, Pierce Chicken, Pilgrim's Mexico, County Post, Savoro, To-Ricos, Del Dia, Moy Park, O'Kane, Richmond, Fridge Raiders, and Denny. Pilgrim's Pride serves distinct market segments: Foodservice: This clientele primarily comprises national chain restaurants, food manufacturers, extensive broad-line distribution networks, and various institutional buyers. Retail: This segment includes prominent grocery store chains, wholesale membership clubs, and other retail distribution channels. Established in 1946 and headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates as a subsidiary of the global food processing giant, JBS S.A.
Business History
Price Overview
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026 8:55am (just now)$28.61
+1.84 (+6.87%)
Day Range
$27.05 – $28.65
52-Week Range
$26.50 – $50.56
50-Day MA
$29.78
200-Day MA
$36.98
Volume
2,732,729.00
Analyst Price Targets
Low
$30.00
Consensus
$37.33
High
$42.00
(12 analysts)
Share Structure
Outstanding
237,921,941.00
Float
42,228,765.00
Free Float
17.7%
Low free float
— 17.7% of shares trade freely, ~82.3% held by insiders/institutions
Below average liquidity. Large orders can move the price significantly. Insiders or strategic holders control the majority — watch for lockup expirations or secondary offerings.
Price History (1 Year)
Revenue & Net Income Trend
The directional story — useful even when net income is negative.
Revenue
The top line — total sales before any costs or taxes are subtracted. A measure of how much business the company is doing.
Net Income
The bottom line — profit left after subtracting all expenses, interest, and taxes from revenue. Reflects accounting profitability, but includes non-cash items like depreciation, so it isn't the same as cash earned.
Operating Cash Flow
The real cash generated by the day-to-day business — selling products, paying suppliers, collecting from customers. Calculated from net income by adding back non-cash items and adjusting for timing (unpaid bills, unsold inventory). When OCF consistently lags net income, the reported profit may not be converting to real money.
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | Net Margin | YoY/QoQ |
|---|
Key Metrics
API Direct from provider
CALC Derived from statements
P/E Ratio (Price per dollar of earnings)
APIStock Price / EPS (Diluted)
7.66
Stock Price: $28.61
EPS (Diluted): 4.56
EPS (Diluted): 4.56
P/B Ratio (Price vs net asset value)
APIStock Price / Book Value Per Share
2.57
Stock Price: $28.61
Total Equity: $3.68B
Shares: 238,449,000
Total Equity: $3.68B
Shares: 238,449,000
EV/EBITDA (Total value vs operating profit)
APIEnterprise Value / EBITDA
5.14
Market Cap: $6.81B
Total Debt: $3.09B
Cash: $640.24M
EBITDA: $2.12B
Total Debt: $3.09B
Cash: $640.24M
EBITDA: $2.12B
Enterprise Value (Takeover price (cap + debt - cash))
APIMarket Cap + Total Debt - Cash
$12.2B
Market Cap: $6.81B
Total Debt: $3.09B
Cash: $640.24M
Total Debt: $3.09B
Cash: $640.24M
Gross Margin (Revenue left after direct costs)
APIGross Profit / Revenue
12.7%
Gross Profit: $2.36B
Revenue: $18.50B
Revenue: $18.50B
Operating Margin (Revenue left after all operations)
APIOperating Income / Revenue
8.7%
Operating Income: $1.61B
Revenue: $18.50B
Revenue: $18.50B
Net Margin (Revenue left as actual profit)
APINet Income / Revenue
5.9%
Net Income: $1.08B
Revenue: $18.50B
Revenue: $18.50B
ROE (Profit from shareholder equity)
APINet Income / Total Equity
24.2%
Net Income: $1.08B
Total Equity: $3.68B
Total Equity: $3.68B
ROIC (Profit from all invested capital)
APINOPAT / Invested Capital
13.0%
Operating Income: $1.61B
Tax Rate: 27.9%
Equity: $3.68B
Total Debt: $3.09B
Cash: $640.24M
Tax Rate: 27.9%
Equity: $3.68B
Total Debt: $3.09B
Cash: $640.24M
Current Ratio (Can it pay short-term bills)
APICurrent Assets / Current Liabilities
1.47
Current Assets: $4.24B
Current Liabilities: $2.89B
Current Liabilities: $2.89B
Debt/Equity (Leverage — debt vs equity)
CALCTotal Debt / Total Equity
0.84
Short-Term Debt: $924,000
Long-Term Debt: $3.09B
Total Debt: $3.09B
Total Equity: $3.68B
Long-Term Debt: $3.09B
Total Debt: $3.09B
Total Equity: $3.68B
Rev/Share (Top-line per share)
CALCRevenue / Shares Outstanding
$77.57
Revenue: $18.50B
Shares: 238,449,000
Shares: 238,449,000
Book Value/Share (Net assets per share)
CALC(Total Assets - Total Liabilities) / Shares
$15.43
Total Equity: $3.68B
Shares: 238,449,000
Shares: 238,449,000
FCF/Share (Real cash generated per share)
CALC(Operating Cash Flow + CapEx) / Shares
$2.77
Operating CF: $1.37B
CapEx: -$711.07M
Shares: 238,449,000
CapEx: -$711.07M
Shares: 238,449,000
CapEx is negative (outflow) — added to OCF to get FCF
Div Yield (Annual income from holding)
APILast Annual Dividend / Stock Price
21.1%
Last Dividend: N/A
Stock Price: $28.61
Stock Price: $28.61
Payout Ratio (Earnings paid out as dividends)
Dividends Paid / Net Income
—
Dividends Paid: N/A
Net Income: $1.08B
Net Income: $1.08B
Dividends paid not available in cash flow statement
Industry Benchmarks
Compares PPC against LLM-researched typical ranges for its
industry. One research call per industry, cached indefinitely — every stock in the same industry
reuses the same baseline.
Deep Analysis
Pre-flight intelligence scans the company first, then routes to the right analytical methods.
0
Company Classification
— What type of company is this?
1
Industry Landscape
— Where is the industry headed?
2
Company Momentum
— Where is this company trending?
3
Forward Projection
— 1Y & 2Y projected metrics (requires Layer 1 + 2)
4a
DCF Valuation
— Present value of future cash flows
4b
Earnings Power Value
— Floor value — worth with zero growth
4c
Anchored PE
— Industry PE adjusted for growth differential
4d
Reverse DCF
— What growth is the market pricing in?
4e
Revenue-Based DCF
— For growth/narrative companies (skip if mature earner)
4f
Anchored P/S
— Price-to-Sales peer comparison (skip if mature earner)
4g
Scenario Analysis
— Bull / Base / Bear (skip if mature earner)
4h
Dividend Discount Model
— For dividend/income stocks only
4i
Book Value Analysis
— For deep value / turnaround stocks only
4j
Insider Activity
— Are insiders buying or selling?
4f
Cash Flow Quality
— How trustworthy is the FCF?
4g
Debt Maturity Risk
— Can it handle its debt?
4h
Macro Environment
— Rates, market valuation, volatility
4i
Sector Intelligence
— How does this company compare within its sector?
4j
Revenue Confidence
— How reliable is the growth projection?
4k
Sensitivity Analysis
— How fragile is the fair value estimate?
4l
Sector Demand Cycle
— Is the sector in a boom, steady state, or contraction?
5
AI Investigation
— Adaptive research engine (Claude)
5b
Thesis Evaluation
— What does the market believe? (narrative/platform stocks only)
6
Valuation Synthesis
— Weighted verdict from all methods (requires Layer 4)
Income Statement (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 21, 2026 6:53pm (5d ago)| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.8B | $17.5B | $17.4B | $17.9B | $18.5B |
| Cost of Revenue | $13.4B | $15.7B | $16.2B | $15.6B | $16.1B |
| Gross Profit | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.1B | $2.3B | $2.4B |
| Operating Expenses | $1.2B | $635.2M | $596.1M | $806.7M | $744.6M |
| Operating Income | $211.2M | $1.2B | $522.3M | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Net Income | $31.0M | $745.9M | $321.6M | $1.1B | $1.1B |
| EBITDA | $619.0M | $1.6B | $987.4M | $2.0B | $2.1B |
| EPS | $0.13 | $3.11 | $1.36 | $4.58 | $4.56 |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 21, 2026 6:53pm (5d ago)| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $427.7M | $401.0M | $697.7M | $2.0B | $640.2M |
| Total Current Assets | $3.3B | $3.9B | $4.2B | $5.1B | $4.2B |
| Total Assets | $8.9B | $9.3B | $9.8B | $10.7B | $10.3B |
| Current Liabilities | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $2.9B |
| Long-Term Debt | $3.2B | $3.2B | $3.3B | $3.2B | $3.1B |
| Total Liabilities | $6.3B | $6.4B | $6.5B | $6.4B | $6.6B |
| Total Equity | $2.6B | $2.8B | $3.3B | $4.2B | $3.7B |
| Retained Earnings | $1.0B | $1.7B | $2.1B | $3.2B | $2.2B |
Cash Flow (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 21, 2026 6:53pm (5d ago)| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $326.5M | $669.9M | $677.9M | $2.0B | $1.4B |
| Capital Expenditure | -$381.7M | -$487.1M | -$543.8M | -$476.2M | -$711.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$55.2M | $182.8M | $134.1M | $1.5B | $660.6M |
| Acquisitions (net) | -$966.8M | -$9.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt Repayment | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends Paid | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock Buybacks | $0 | -$199.6M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Change in Cash | -$98.3M | -$15.4M | $296.5M | $1.3B | -$1.4B |
Analyst Estimates (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026 8:55am (just now)| Metric | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue |
$18.4B $18.2B – $18.7B
|
$18.8B $18.6B – $19.1B
|
$19.1B $18.9B – $19.4B
|
$19.2B $19.2B – $19.2B
|
| EBITDA |
$3.5B $3.5B – $3.6B
|
$3.6B $3.6B – $3.7B
|
$3.7B $3.6B – $3.7B
|
$3.7B $3.7B – $3.7B
|
| Net Income |
$1.3B $1.2B – $1.3B
|
$794.6M $759.7M – $844.1M
|
$882.5M $775.4M – $960.4M
|
$892.6M $821.4M – $938.5M
|
| EPS | — | — | — | — |
Growth Trends (YoY %)
Last updated: Jun 21, 2026 6:53pm (5d ago)| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | +18.2% | -0.6% | +3.0% | +3.5% |
| Gross Profit Growth | +32.7% | -38.3% | +106.8% | +2.0% |
| Operating Income Growth | +457.2% | -55.6% | +188.4% | +7.1% |
| Net Income Growth | +2,306.2% | -56.9% | +237.9% | -0.4% |
| EBITDA Growth | +155.5% | -37.6% | +103.3% | +5.6% |
Insider Trading (Recent)
Type codes
PPurchase
SSale
AAward / grant
MOption exercise
FIn-kind (tax)
CConversion
GGift
DReturn to issuer
All SEC Form 4 codes
Open market
- P Purchase
- Open-market or private purchase of shares.
- S Sale
- Open-market or private sale of shares.
Compensation (Rule 16b-3)
- A Award / grant
- Grant or award of securities (RSUs, options, etc.) under Rule 16b-3.
- D Return to issuer
- Securities disposed back to the company under Rule 16b-3.
- F In-kind (tax)
- Shares withheld or delivered to pay the option-exercise price or tax — not an open-market sale.
- I Discretionary
- Discretionary transaction under an employee plan — Rule 16b-3(f).
- M Option exercise
- Exercise or conversion of a derivative (option/RSU) into shares — exempt.
Derivatives
- C Conversion
- Conversion of a derivative security into the underlying shares.
- E Short expiration
- Expiration of a short derivative position.
- H Long expiration
- Expiration or cancellation of a long derivative position with value received.
- O OTM exercise
- Exercise of an out-of-the-money derivative.
- X ITM exercise
- Exercise of an in-the-money or at-the-money derivative.
Other exempt
- G Gift
- Bona fide gift of securities.
- L Small acquisition
- Small acquisition under Rule 16a-6.
- W Inheritance
- Acquisition or disposition by will or the laws of descent.
- Z Voting trust
- Deposit into or withdrawal from a voting trust.
Other
- J Other
- Other acquisition or disposition (explained in a Form 4 footnote).
- K Equity swap
- Transaction in an equity swap or similar instrument.
- U Tender / buyout
- Disposition via tender of shares in a change-of-control transaction.
Compensation-plan codes (A, D, F, M) are routine and rarely directional. Open-market P (buy) and S (sale) carry the most signal.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Aslam Farha | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Batista Wesley Mendonca | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Maestri Karoleski Joanita Maria | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Andre Nogueira de Souza | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Celis Arquimedes | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Tomazoni Gilberto | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Batista Joesley Mendonca | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-04-29 | vasconcellos wallim cruz de jr | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Padilla Raul | A-Award | 1,927.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-17 | Sandri Fabio | M-Exempt | 3,794.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-17 | Sandri Fabio | M-Exempt | 2,946.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-11 | Sandri Fabio | A-Award | 30,181.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-11 | Sandri Fabio | M-Exempt | 1,754.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-17 | Sandri Fabio | M-Exempt | 3,794.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-17 | Galvanoni Matthew R | M-Exempt | 1,972.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-17 | Galvanoni Matthew R | M-Exempt | 1,637.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-11 | Galvanoni Matthew R | A-Award | 15,694.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-18 | Galvanoni Matthew R | S-Sale | 6,963.00 | $43.52 | $303,016 |
| 2026-02-11 | Galvanoni Matthew R | M-Exempt | 912.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
| 2026-02-17 | Galvanoni Matthew R | M-Exempt | 1,972.00 | $0.00 | $0 |
Dividend History (Last 20)
Last updated: Jun 21, 2026 6:53pm (5d ago)| Date | Dividend | Declaration | Record | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | $2.10 | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-20 | 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-04-03 | $6.30 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-17 |
| 2016-05-06 | $2.75 | 2016-04-27 | 2016-05-10 | 2016-05-18 |
| 2015-01-28 | $5.77 | 2015-01-14 | 2015-01-30 | 2015-02-17 |
| 2008-09-10 | $0.02 | 2008-09-12 | 2008-09-26 | |
| 2008-06-11 | $0.02 | 2008-06-13 | 2008-06-27 | |
| 2008-03-12 | $0.02 | 2008-03-14 | 2008-03-28 | |
| 2007-12-12 | $0.02 | 2007-12-14 | 2007-12-28 | |
| 2007-09-12 | $0.02 | 2007-09-14 | 2007-09-28 | |
| 2007-06-13 | $0.02 | 2007-06-15 | 2007-06-29 | |
| 2007-03-14 | $0.02 | 2007-03-16 | 2007-03-30 | |
| 2006-12-13 | $0.02 | 2006-12-15 | 2006-12-29 | |
| 2006-09-13 | $0.02 | 2006-09-15 | 2006-09-29 | |
| 2006-06-14 | $0.02 | 2006-06-16 | 2006-06-30 | |
| 2006-03-15 | $0.02 | 2006-03-17 | 2006-03-31 | |
| 2005-12-28 | $1.00 | 2005-12-30 | 2006-01-13 | |
| 2005-12-14 | $0.02 | 2005-12-16 | 2005-12-30 | |
| 2005-09-07 | $0.02 | 2005-09-09 | 2005-09-30 | |
| 2005-06-08 | $0.02 | 2005-06-10 | 2005-06-30 | |
| 2005-03-09 | $0.02 | 2005-03-11 | 2005-03-31 |
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