Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)

Smithfield Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces various packaged meats and fresh pork products in the United States and internationally. It operates through Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork, Hog Production, and Other segments. The Packaged Meats segment processes fresh meat into various packaged meats products, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, dry sausage products, ham products, ready-to-eat products, and prepared foods to retail and foodservice customers. This segment markets its packaged meat products under the Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, Farmland, Armour, Farmer John, Kretschmar, Krakus, John Morrell, Cook's, Gwaltney, Carando, Margherita, Curly's and Smithfield Culinary, as well as under private labels. The Fresh Pork segment processes live hogs into a variety of primal, sub-primal, and offal products, such as bellies, butts, hams, loins, trimmings, picnics, and ribs. This segment sells its fresh pork products to retail, foodservice and industrial customers, as well as to export markets, including China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Canada. The Hog Production segment produces and raises its hogs on various company-owned farms and farms that are owned and operated by contract farmers. This segment also sells livestock feed and grains; and provides transportation and other ancillary services. The Other segment engages in the bioscience operations uses raw materials from hogs that process to manufacture heparin products, including an active pharmaceutical ingredient that mitigates the risk of blood clots; and produces fresh pork products in Mexico. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia. Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a subsidiary of SFDS UK Holdings Limited.

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• 3/24/2026POSITIVE
  Smithfield Foods Shares Rise After Strong Q4 Results

  Smithfield Foods Inc. reported Q4 earnings per share of $0.83, surpassing analyst expectations. The company also announced a significant increase in adjusted operating profit, up 27.8%, indicating robust operational performance. Furthermore, Smithfield Foods revealed plans to acquire Nathan's Famous for $450 million, a strategic move expected to expand its market presence and product portfolio. Investors are likely to view these developments positively, signaling strong growth prospects and effective management.

• 3/23/2026NEUTRAL
  Smithfield Foods Likely To Report Higher Q4 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

  Smithfield Foods, Inc. is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, March 24. Analysts are projecting earnings per share of $0.68 on revenue of $4.15 billion. While the consensus forecast suggests a potential increase in earnings, recent analyst rating changes from firms like DA Davidson, Stephens & Co., and BMO Capital have been downgrades, moving from 'Buy' or 'Overweight' to 'Neutral' or 'Market Perform'. This mixed outlook, with anticipated earnings growth tempered by recent analyst sentiment shifts, presents an uncertain picture for investors ahead of the earnings call.