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SMITHFIELD FOODS INC

Nasdaq · Meat Packing Plants · Inc. VA · CIK 0000091388
$25.95 +0.08% $10.2B
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)21 New Institutional Positions14 Institutional Exits
Vol
Market Cap$10.2B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (82%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$719.0M
Inst. Activity21 buys / 14 sells
Insider Activity0B / 3S
Insider Net $-$4.4M
SEC Reports5
Press Releases3
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Meat Packing Plants·Inc. VA·CIK 0000091388·Prev Close $25.93

Recent Activity

Jun 16, 2026 Insider
France Steven sold 82,825 shares
President, Packaged Meats @ $26.82 ($2.2M)
Jun 16, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: SFD — 66.0% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 669,056 | Exempt: 196 | TRF Vol: 1,014,400 | Short Ratio: 66.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Jun 12, 2026 Insider
France Steven acquired via exercise 82,825 shares
President, Packaged Meats @ $23.76 ($2.0M)
Jun 12, 2026 Insider
Starling Raymond A sold 3,960 shares
Director @ $26.78 ($106.0K)
Jun 11, 2026 SEC
Three mega-passive institutional investors (BlackRock, State Street, Morgan Stanley) significantly increased their SFD p
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Apr 28, 2026 SEC
Smithfield Foods reported Q1 FY2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.64, a 9.1% beat vs the $0.59 consensus, on revenue of $3.
8-K — Impact 6/10
Apr 28, 2026 SEC
Smithfield Foods reported a strong fiscal Q1 2026 earnings beat, with adjusted EPS of $0.64 (vs. consensus $0.59) and ne
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Inst.
BlackRock, Inc. — ADD
1,842,650 shares ($51.5M)

Price Targets

$31.36 +20.8% upside Strong Buy
Current $25.95 Low $28.00 Median $32.00 High $35.00 7 analysts
$28.00 $35.00

Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy82% buy · 11 analysts
2Strong Buy
7Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
Apr 29, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
Mar 25, 2026 Morgan Stanley MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $0.64 ▼ -4.8% $0.60 — $0.69 16% YoY 5
Next Q $0.65 ▼ -2.9% $0.60 — $0.71 13% YoY 5
Current FY $2.67 $2.57 — $2.75 5% YoY 7
Next FY $2.58 ▼ -1.3% $2.45 — $2.70 -3% YoY 7

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
Erste Asset Management GmbH
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP$117.9MDOUBLED
FMR LLC$82.4M
MORGAN STANLEY$67.1M
BlackRock, Inc.$51.5MADD

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Jun 16, 2026France StevenSELL$2.2M
Jun 12, 2026France StevenM$2.0M
Jun 12, 2026Starling RaymondSELL$106.0K
Jun 9, 2026Hall MarkM$1.6M
Jun 9, 2026Hall MarkSELL$2.1M
50 institutional holders with $719.0M total value (25,737,318 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: Erste, TWO, FMR. Net buying activity: 21 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1Erste Asset Management GmbH$0.000.0%
2TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP4,216,930$117.9M16.4%DOUBLED +182.3%
3FMR LLC2,945,908$82.4M11.5%
4MORGAN STANLEY2,398,315$67.1M9.3%
5BlackRock, Inc.1,842,650$51.5M7.2%ADD +52.6%
6Gotham Asset Management, LLC1,022,669$28.6M4.0%ADD +59.0%
7PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC927,627$25.9M3.6%DOUBLED +423.8%
8HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND831,100$23.2M3.2%DOUBLED +232.4%
9BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/807,111$22.6M3.1%DOUBLED +192.8%
10STATE STREET CORP720,891$20.2M2.8%ADD +25.5%
11Allianz Asset Management GmbH635,888$17.8M2.5%NEW
12Nuveen, LLC634,366$17.7M2.5%ADD +33.3%
13FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP632,415$17.7M2.5%ADD +90.0%
14BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.564,891$15.8M2.2%TRIM -48.1%
15Russell Investments Group, Ltd.553,919$15.5M2.2%TRIM -40.0%
16Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.453,980$12.7M1.8%ADD +42.4%
17Woodline Partners LP428,082$12.0M1.7%TRIM -32.9%
18VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC424,484$11.9M1.7%ADD +50.3%
19GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC423,922$11.9M1.6%
20SEI INVESTMENTS CO396,032$11.1M1.5%DOUBLED +105.6%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
BlackRock, Inc.ADD1,207,1731,842,650+52.6%$51.5M2026-Q1
Gotham Asset Management, LLCADD643,1961,022,669+59.0%$28.6M2026-Q1
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUNDDOUBLED250,000831,100+232.4%$23.2M2026-Q1
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/DOUBLED275,650807,111+192.8%$22.6M2026-Q1
STATE STREET CORPADD574,288720,891+25.5%$20.2M2026-Q1
Allianz Asset Management GmbHNEW635,888$17.8M2026-Q1
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.TRIM1,089,266564,891-48.1%$15.8M2026-Q1
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.TRIM922,747553,919-40.0%$15.5M2026-Q1
Woodline Partners LPTRIM638,055428,082-32.9%$12.0M2026-Q1
SEI INVESTMENTS CODOUBLED192,609396,032+105.6%$11.1M2026-Q1
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPNEW371,131$10.4M2026-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCADD212,300324,500+52.8%$9.1M2026-Q1
ING GROEP NVADD213,800308,000+44.1%$8.6M2026-Q1
M&G PlcADD197,823304,608+54.0%$8.5M2026-Q1
ExodusPoint Capital Management, LPADD184,144253,425+37.6%$7.1M2026-Q1
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCADD136,980235,385+71.8%$6.6M2026-Q1
Holocene Advisors, LPTRIM284,979153,342-46.2%$4.3M2026-Q1
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.NEAR_EXIT625,699144,033-77.0%$4.0M2026-Q1
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCDOUBLED23,277143,592+516.9%$4.0M2026-Q1
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INCDOUBLED45,120143,073+217.1%$4.0M2026-Q1
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCADD91,423115,389+26.2%$3.2M2026-Q1
HSBC HOLDINGS PLCTRIM166,250102,717-38.2%$2.8M2026-Q1
Verition Fund Management LLCTRIM129,12058,076-55.0%$1.6M2026-Q1
Magnetar Financial LLCTRIM60,69438,144-37.2%$1.1M2026-Q1
GLENMEDE TRUST CO NAADD9,12014,777+62.0%$413.3K2026-Q1
13 unique insiders with 50 transactions. Net insider value: -$4.4M ($0.00 bought, $4.4M sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Jun 16, 2026France StevenPresident, Packaged MeatsSELL82,825$26.82$2.2M
Jun 12, 2026France StevenPresident, Packaged MeatsEXERCISE82,825$23.76$2.0M
Jun 12, 2026Starling Raymond ADirectorSELL3,960$26.78$106.0K
Jun 9, 2026Hall Mark L.Chief Financial OfficerEXERCISE78,579$20.00$1.6M
Jun 9, 2026Hall Mark L.Chief Financial OfficerSELL78,579$26.36$2.1M
Jun 2, 2026QUELCH JOHNDirectorAWARD6,915
Jun 2, 2026Gallagher Marie T.DirectorAWARD6,915
Jun 2, 2026Starling Raymond ADirectorAWARD6,915
Mar 10, 2026Watts Keller D.Chief Business OfficerTAX W/H10,684$23.76$253.9K
Mar 10, 2026Sutton DougChief Manufacturing OfficerTAX W/H10,684$23.76$253.9K
Mar 10, 2026Sutton DougChief Manufacturing OfficerAWARD81,446
Mar 10, 2026Westerbeek Kraig A.President, Hog ProductionTAX W/H5,000$23.76$118.8K
Mar 10, 2026Westerbeek Kraig A.President, Hog ProductionAWARD34,319
Mar 10, 2026Smith Charles ShanePresident & CEOTAX W/H21,978$23.76$522.2K
Mar 10, 2026Smith Charles ShanePresident & CEOAWARD146,190
Mar 10, 2026Owens DonovanPresident, North America PorkTAX W/H10,315$23.76$245.1K
Mar 10, 2026Owens DonovanPresident, North America PorkAWARD78,637
Mar 10, 2026He Hank ShenghuaDirectorTAX W/H11,780$23.76$279.9K
Mar 10, 2026He Hank ShenghuaDirectorAWARD78,353
Mar 10, 2026France StevenPresident, Packaged MeatsTAX W/H14,028$23.76$333.3K
Mar 10, 2026France StevenPresident, Packaged MeatsAWARD93,305
Mar 10, 2026Checkovich Tennille J.Chief Legal OfficerTAX W/H1,072$23.76$25.5K
Mar 10, 2026Checkovich Tennille J.Chief Legal OfficerAWARD10,676
Mar 10, 2026Bennett Isham JayChief Human Resources OfficerTAX W/H1,632$23.76$38.8K
Mar 10, 2026Bennett Isham JayChief Human Resources OfficerAWARD14,672
Mar 10, 2026Hall Mark L.Chief Financial OfficerTAX W/H11,780$23.76$279.9K
Mar 10, 2026Hall Mark L.Chief Financial OfficerAWARD78,353
Mar 10, 2026Bennett Isham JayChief Human Resources OfficerAWARD39,071
Mar 10, 2026Smith Charles ShanePresident & CEOAWARD389,303
Mar 10, 2026Smith Charles ShanePresident & CEOAWARD146,190
Mar 10, 2026Owens DonovanPresident, North America PorkAWARD209,409
Mar 10, 2026Owens DonovanPresident, North America PorkAWARD78,637
Mar 10, 2026Bennett Isham JayChief Human Resources OfficerAWARD14,672
Mar 10, 2026France StevenPresident, Packaged MeatsAWARD248,470
Mar 10, 2026France StevenPresident, Packaged MeatsAWARD93,305
Mar 10, 2026Hall Mark L.Chief Financial OfficerAWARD208,653
Mar 10, 2026Hall Mark L.Chief Financial OfficerAWARD78,353
Mar 10, 2026Westerbeek Kraig A.President, Hog ProductionAWARD34,319
Mar 10, 2026Westerbeek Kraig A.President, Hog ProductionAWARD91,390
Mar 10, 2026Watts Keller D.Chief Business OfficerAWARD81,446
Mar 10, 2026Watts Keller D.Chief Business OfficerAWARD216,889
Mar 10, 2026He Hank ShenghuaDirectorAWARD208,653
Mar 10, 2026He Hank ShenghuaDirectorAWARD78,353
Mar 10, 2026Checkovich Tennille J.Chief Legal OfficerAWARD28,431
Mar 10, 2026Checkovich Tennille J.Chief Legal OfficerAWARD10,676
Mar 10, 2026Sutton DougChief Manufacturing OfficerAWARD216,889
Mar 10, 2026Sutton DougChief Manufacturing OfficerAWARD81,446
Jan 28, 2026France StevenPresident, Packaged MeatsTAX W/H3,848$23.65$91.0K
Jan 28, 2026Westerbeek Kraig A.President, Hog ProductionTAX W/H1,224$23.65$28.9K
Jan 28, 2026Sutton DougChief Manufacturing OfficerTAX W/H3,159$23.65$74.7K
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (82% buy). Based on 11 analysts: 2 strong buy, 7 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$31.36 mean target +20.8% upside Strong Buy (3.00)
$28.00 Low $35.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$25.95
Target Low$28.00
Target Mean$31.36
Target Median$32.00
Target High$35.00
# Analysts7
RecommendationStrong Buy (3.00)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$0.64 $0.60 $0.69 15.9% -4.8% $3.7B -2.5% 5
Next Q
2026-09-30
$0.65 $0.60 $0.71 12.7% -2.9% $3.9B 2.8% 5
Current FY
2026-12-31
$2.67 $2.57 $2.75 4.7% -0.0% $15.8B 1.5% 7
Next FY
2027-12-31
$2.58 $2.45 $2.70 -3.3% -1.3% 0↑ 1↓ $15.9B 0.7% 7

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$0.637
7d ago$0.647-0.010
30d ago$0.669-0.032
60d ago$0.694-0.056
90d ago$0.624+0.013
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
Apr 29, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Mar 25, 2026 Morgan Stanley MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20262720082%
May 1, 20262720082%
Apr 1, 20262720082%
Mar 1, 20262720082%
Feb 1, 20262720082%
Jan 1, 20262720082%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell

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Jun 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SFD — 66.0% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 669,056 | Exempt: 196 | TRF Vol: 1,014,400 | Short Ratio: 66.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 15, 2026
other
Meat is the Make-or-Break Factor in Sandwich Satisfaction, New Survey Finds
Meat is the Make-or-Break Factor in Sandwich Satisfaction, New Survey Finds
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SFD — 65.8% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 350,658 | Exempt: 27,161 | TRF Vol: 533,281 | Short Ratio: 65.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SFD — 60.0% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 435,681 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 725,650 | Short Ratio: 60.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SFD — 55.9% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 381,475 | Exempt: 10 | TRF Vol: 682,268 | Short Ratio: 55.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 26, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SFD — 67.4% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 347,668 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 515,876 | Short Ratio: 67.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 25, 2026
other
Smithfield Foods Partners with Operation Homefront to Support Military and Veteran Families
Smithfield Foods Partners with Operation Homefront to Support Military and Veteran Families
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SFD — 1.4M shares, 26,418 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,369,553 shares across 26,418 trades.
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SFD — 1.4M shares, 33,752 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,445,632 shares across 33,752 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SFD — 1.9M shares, 43,473 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,888,400 shares across 43,473 trades.
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SFD — 1.6M shares, 36,579 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 1,633,698 shares across 36,579 trades.
Apr 30, 2026
dividend
Smithfield Foods Declares Quarterly Dividend
Smithfield Foods Declares Quarterly Dividend
Apr 30, 2026
other
Nathan’s Famous Reimagines the New York Hot Dog with New 100% Grass-Fed Beef Franks
Nathan’s Famous Reimagines the New York Hot Dog with New 100% Grass-Fed Beef Franks
Apr 28, 2026
earnings
Smithfield Foods Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
Smithfield Foods Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
Apr 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
SFD Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-28