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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC)
$29.99-0.49 (-1.61%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the United States, Europe, and Mexico.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $29.99 with a market capitalization of $7.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $33.64 (7 analysts), implying a +12.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 33% below its 52-week high of $44.84, remaining 13.0% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +12.2% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.63B↑ | $4.53B↑ | $4.52B↓ | $4.76B | $4.76B |
| Gross Profit | $339.75M↓ | $345.49M↓ | $428.59M↓ | $659.38M↓ | $715.29M |
| Operating Income | $74.65M↓ | $165.32M↓ | $213.57M↓ | $494.39M↓ | $515.84M |
| Net Income | $13.38M↓ | $101.42M↑ | $87.99M↓ | $342.81M↓ | $355.52M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. The company offers fres...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$7.14B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
13.10
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.28
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
14.55%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.23M
Recent News
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