Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) Stock Price & Analysis
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) closed at USD 28.09 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 1.23% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 27.75; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 27.26–28.27 on volume of 1,368,970 shares. Market capitalization is $6.69B, with a 52-week range of USD 25–44.84 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
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Key facts (PPC)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 28, 2026): revenue $18.4B, net income $546M (3.0% margin), free cash flow $267M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 12.3x (avg 13.0x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.63 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 33 (range 28–42).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -25.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +14.1% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 0.54, revenue estimate $4.65B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (PPC)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.8B | $17.5B | $17.4B | $17.9B | $18.5B | $18.4B |
| Gross profit | $1.37B | $1.81B | $1.12B | $2.31B | $2.36B | — |
| Operating income | $211M | $1.18B | $522M | $1.51B | $1.61B | $925M |
| Net income | $31.0M | $746M | $322M | $1.09B | $1.08B | $546M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.13 | $3.10 | $1.36 | $4.57 | $4.54 | — |
| Free cash flow | -$55.2M | $183M | $120M | $1.53B | $653M | $267M |
| Gross margin | 9.2% | 10.4% | 6.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% | — |
| Operating margin | 1.4% | 6.7% | 3.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 5.0% |
| Net margin | 0.2% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 3.0% |
| Revenue growth | +22.2% | +18.2% | -0.6% | +3.0% | +3.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $428M | $401M | $698M | $2.05B | $640M | — |
| Total debt | $3.25B | $3.22B | $3.34B | $3.21B | $3.09B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 28, 2026) (PPC)
P/E 12.3x · P/S 0.4x · P/FCF 25.0x · P/B 1.8x · FCF yield 4.00% · Earnings yield 8.16%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 8.6x, Dec 2024 9.9x, Dec 2023 20.4x.
Analysts (PPC)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.63 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 33 (low 28, high 42).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $30 → $28 |
| 2026-07-02 | B of A Securities | Target lowered | Neutral | $37 → $30 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (PPC)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -25.3% | +14.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -25.4% | +2.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 35.1% | 30.3% |
| Max drawdown | -42.4% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -47.1% (Apr 2025→Jun 2026) |
PPC revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | $2.65B | 57.3% | -6.1% |
| Europe | $1.39B | 30.0% | +1.3% |
| Mexico | $587.3M | 12.7% | +3.8% |
| Total revenue | $4.63B | 100% | — |
PPC revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | $2.09B | 45.1% | -10.3% |
| Prepared | $339.1M | 7.3% | +9.9% |
| Export | $115.5M | 2.5% | +15.9% |
| Other | $105.9M | 2.3% | +27.1% |
| Total revenue | $4.63B | 100% | — |
PPC revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | $2.53B | 54.8% | -6.9% |
| Europe | $1.36B | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| Mexico | $602.6M | 13.0% | +4.9% |
| Asia-Pacific | $82.4M | 1.8% | +8.6% |
| Canada, Caribbean and Central America | $26.0M | 0.6% | +44.6% |
| Africa | $9.9M | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| South America | $7.3M | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| Total revenue | $4.63B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
PPC suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Kroger (KR) | “Our sales efforts are largely targeted towards the foodservice industry, principally chain restaurants and food processors, such as Chick-fil-A® and retail customers, including grocery store chains and wholesale clubs, such as Kroger®, Costco®, Publix® and H-E-B® in the U.S., chain restaurants such as McDonald's® and grocery store chains such as Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose in the U.K. and Europe, and grocery s…” |
| Customer | Costco (COST) | “Our sales efforts are largely targeted towards the foodservice industry, principally chain restaurants and food processors, such as Chick-fil-A® and retail customers, including grocery store chains and wholesale clubs, such as Kroger®, Costco®, Publix® and H-E-B® in the U.S., chain restaurants such as McDonald's® and grocery store chains such as Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose in the U.K. and Europe, and grocery s…” |
| Customer | McDonald's (MCD) | “Our sales efforts are largely targeted towards the foodservice industry, principally chain restaurants and food processors, such as Chick-fil-A® and retail customers, including grocery store chains and wholesale clubs, such as Kroger®, Costco®, Publix® and H-E-B® in the U.S., chain restaurants such as McDonald's® and grocery store chains such as Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose in the U.K. and Europe, and grocery s…” |
| Partner | JBS | “As a result, subject to restrictions on voting power and actions in the Stockholders Agreement with JBS USA Holding Lux S.a.r.l. and our organization documents, JBS USA Holdings has the ability to control our management, policies and financing decisions, elect a majority of the members of our Board of Directors at the annual meeting and control the vote on most matters coming before the holders of our common stock.” |
| Partner | SAP (SAP) | “(b)The Company has an agreement with JBS USA to allocate costs associated with JBS USA's procurement of SAP licenses and maintenance services for both companies.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 12, 2026.
PPC company outlook (results filed Jul 30, 2026)
- “Total protein supply also expanded further given additional egg availability and pork imports. 2 Projects to drive sales and mitigate the impact of commodity volatility remain on schedule.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
PPC analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.54 | $0.89 | -38.9% | $4.65B | 4 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.47 | $0.54 | -13.5% | $4.59B | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $2.27 | $2.78 | -18.3% | $18.52B | 6 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $2.66 | $3.16 | -15.7% | $18.93B | 6 |
PPC options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±13.1% (±$3.67) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Oct 28, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±5% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 52.7% | ±13.1% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 39.8% | ±12.6% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 147 | 43.1% | ±21.6% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 237 | 41.4% | ±26.3% |
30-day implied volatility 39.7% vs 41.4% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.05. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC)
| Price | USD 28.09 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.23% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 27.75 |
| Open | USD 27.89 |
| Day Range | USD 27.26 – 28.27 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 25 – 44.84 |
| Volume | 1,368,970 shares |
| Market Cap | $6.69B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (PPC)
Nexqual's technical model rates PPC "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 44.25 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 29.3) |
| MACD | -0.15 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (PPC)
Wall Street analysts rate PPC "Hold" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 33 (range USD 28–42), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 33 |
| High Target | USD 42 |
| Low Target | USD 28 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 6 / 0 |
Earnings (PPC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.54 |
| Revenue Estimate | $4.65B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.64 vs est 0.66 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.51 vs est 0.65 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.68 vs est 0.76 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.52 vs est 1.38 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (PPC)
| Total Revenue | $18.44B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -2.80% |
| Gross Margin | +9.74% |
| Operating Margin | +1.62% |
| Profit Margin | +2.96% |
| ROE | +14.52% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.83 |
| Current Ratio | 1.36 |
| Total Cash | $388.84M |
| Total Debt | $3.11B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $267.39M (1.5% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
Financial Health Score (PPC)
Nexqual rates Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.5% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 10%, operating 2% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $640M cash and investments vs $3.09B debt (Dec 2025, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $267M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 1.5% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 15%, ROA 8.0% |
Ownership (PPC)
| Insider Ownership | +82.17% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +20.64% |
| Shares Outstanding | 238.11M |
| Float | 42.41M |
| Short % of Float | +2.56% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
Leadership (PPC)
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is led by Fabio Sandri, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
| President & CEO | Fabio Sandri |
|---|---|
| CFO & Chief Accounting Officer | Matthew R. Galvanoni |
| CMO & Head of Prepared Foods | Sergio Nahuz |
| President of Pilgrim's Europe | Ivan Siqueira |
| President of Pilgrim's Mexico | Jesus Munoz |
Major Backers & Investors (PPC)
Notable institutional backers of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation include Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc., AQR Capital Management, LLC, Goldman Sachs, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 1.97% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 0.91% |
| Goldman Sachs | 0.8% |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.65% |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 0.57% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 0.51% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 2.08% |
| Vanguard Group | 2.08% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.02% |
| State Street | 0.62% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:06 UTC.
From Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Our sales efforts are largely targeted towards the foodservice industry, principally chain restaurants and food processors, such as Chick-fil-A® and retail customers, including grocery store chains and wholesale clubs, such as Kroger®, Costco®, Publix® and H-E-B® in the U.S., chain restaurants such as McDonald's® and grocery store chains such as Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose in the U.K. and Europe, and grocery store chains such as Wal-Mart® in Mexico.
- As a vertically integrated company, we are able to control nearly every phase of the production process, which helps us manage food safety and quality, control margins and improve customer service.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Environmental, Health and Safety
- Labor and Employment Risk Factors
- Our performance depends on favorable labor relations with our employees and our compliance with labor laws. Any deterioration of those relations or increase in labor costs due to our compliance with labor laws could adversely affect our business.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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