Pilgrim's Pride
Produces fresh, frozen and prepared chicken and pork for retail and foodservice channels.
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Produces fresh, frozen and value-added chicken and pork products for retailers, distributors and foodservice operators. A vertically integrated model spans production through sales across the United States, Mexico and Europe, with JBS as controlling shareholder.
Fresh, frozen and value-added chicken and pork products reach retailers, distributors and foodservice operators. The company operates across the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland and continental Europe, giving it a business with substantial operations outside its U.S. base.
A vertically integrated model covers breeding, hatching, growing, processing, preparation, packaging and sales. That operating chain is central to producing and distributing protein products across its markets.
Prepared foods and branded products expanded through the Kerry Consumer Foods Meats and Meals acquisition in the United Kingdom and Ireland. JBS controls the company through indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date −20.5% · Average volume (30d) 1.6M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Neutral | $30 | $28 | |
| May 18, 2026 | UBS | Target | $30 | |||
| May 1, 2026 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal Weight | Overweight | $45 | $42 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Stephens | Target | $43 | $40 | ||
| Dec 11, 2025 | Banco Santander | Target | $60 | $56 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.70 | $0.64 | −9.0% | $4.70B | $4.63B | −1.6% | −2.04% |
| Apr 29, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.69 | $0.51 | −26.1% | $4.43B | $4.53B | +2.3% | +6.26% |
| Feb 11, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.78 | $0.68 | −12.8% | $4.38B | $4.52B | +3.1% | −3.57% |
| Oct 29, 2025Q3 FY25 | $1.41 | $1.52 | +7.8% | $4.39B | $4.76B | +8.4% | −0.10% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.46B | $4.76B | $4.76B | $4.52B | $4.53B | $4.63B | |
| Gross profit | $554.9M | $715.3M | $659.4M | $428.6M | $345.5M | $339.8M | |
| Operating income | $404.5M | $512.3M | $492.6M | $204.1M | $165.3M | $66.0M | |
| Net income | $296.0M | $355.5M | $342.8M | $88.0M | $101.4M | $13.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.24 | $1.49 | $1.44 | $0.37 | $0.43 | $0.06 | |
| Gross margin | 12.4% | 15.0% | 13.9% | 9.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | |
| Operating margin | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 1.4% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $14.78B · FY22 $17.47B · FY23 $17.36B · FY24 $17.88B · FY25 $18.50B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 28, 2026Cash & short-term investments $398.3M · Total debt $3.05B · Total assets $10.03B · Shareholders' equity $3.75B
Dividends
Raised for 20 straight years.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 20 | Sep 3 | $2.10 | special dividend |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | $6.30 | special dividend |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 237.92M · Float 42.24M · 17.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4.94M | 2.08% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.80M | 2.02% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 4.70M | 1.98% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.84M | 1.20% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 2.16M | 0.91% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Matthew R. Galvanoni | officer: Chief Financial Officer | −6,963 | $43.52 |
Peers
- Tyson Foods
Largest U.S. overlap in chicken and prepared protein
- Cushman & Wakefield
UK peer in poultry, fresh pork, and chilled convenience foods
- Smithfield Foods
Pork and packaged-meat rival in retail and foodservice protein
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim's Pride | $31.69 | −0.03% | $7.54B | 13.8 | 12.1 | 0.4 | −2.8% |
| Tyson Foods | $55.46 | +0.09% | $19.64B | 34.0 | 12.6 | 0.4 | −0.1% |
| Cushman & Wakefield | $14.12 | +0.07% | $3.31B | 48.4 | 9.1 | 0.3 | +11.2% |
| Smithfield Foods | $21.95 | +0.05% | $8.63B | 8.2 | 9.1 | 0.6 | −2.3% |
| Median | 34.0 | 9.1 | 0.4 | −0.1% |