Pilgrim's Pride Corporation engages in the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Mexico. The company offers fresh chicken products, including pre-marinated or non-marinated refrigerated (nonfrozen) whole or cut-up chicken; and prepackaged case-ready chicken, such as whole chickens and chicken parts. It also provides prepared chicken products comprising portion-controlled breast fillets, tenderloins and strips, delicatessen products, salads, formed nuggets and patties, and bone-in chicken parts. The company sells its products to the foodservice market that includes chain restaurants, food processors, broad-line distributors, and other institutions; and retail market, which comprises primarily grocery store chains, wholesale clubs, and other retail distributors. It also exports its products the Middle East, Asia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and other countries, as well as France, Puerto Rico, and the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is a subsidiary of JBS S.A.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Poultry slaughtering & processing
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone970-506-8000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.77 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees51,300
OptionableOptionable
Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pilgrim's Pride's stock symbol?
Pilgrim's Pride trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PPC."
How will Pilgrim's Pride's stock buyback program work?
Pilgrim's Pride declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, October 31st 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $200,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 4.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Pilgrim's Pride's earnings last quarter?
Pilgrim's Pride Co. (NASDAQ:PPC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 31st. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.34. The business earned $2.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.72 billion. Pilgrim's Pride had a return on equity of 22.95% and a net margin of 3.53%. Pilgrim's Pride's revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.98 EPS. View Pilgrim's Pride's Earnings History.
When is Pilgrim's Pride's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PPC?
5 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Pilgrim's Pride's stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect Pilgrim's Pride's stock price to reach $24.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Pilgrim's Pride.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Pilgrim's Pride?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pilgrim's Pride in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Pilgrim's Pride.
Has Pilgrim's Pride been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about PPC stock has been trending very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Pilgrim's Pride earned a media sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Pilgrim's Pride's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pilgrim's Pride include KERRY GRP PLC/S (KRYAY), MCCORMICK & CO /SH (MKC), WOLTERS KLUWER/ADR (WTKWY), Church & Dwight (CHD), Molson Coors Brewing (TAP), Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF), CARLSBERG AS/S (CABGY), COCA-COLA HBC A/ADR (CCHGY), J M Smucker (SJM), George Weston (WNGRF), Campbell Soup (CPB), Newell Brands (NWL), Conagra Brands (CAG), DAVIDE CAMPARI-/S (DVDCY) and Lamb Weston (LW).
Who are Pilgrim's Pride's key executives?
Pilgrim's Pride's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William W. Lovette, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Fabio Sandri, Principal Accounting Officer (Age 46)
- Flavio Malnarcic, Chief Financial Officer
- James J. Miner Ph.D., Sr. VP of Technical Services (Age 88)
- Mr. Dunham Winoto, Director of Investor Relations
Who are Pilgrim's Pride's major shareholders?
Pilgrim's Pride's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.38%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.08%), Hudson Capital Management LLC (0.03%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.02%), Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.01%) and James Investment Research Inc. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Pilgrim's Pride stock include Michael L Cooper and William W Lovette. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pilgrim's Pride.
Which major investors are selling Pilgrim's Pride stock?
Which major investors are buying Pilgrim's Pride stock?
PPC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Bank of Montreal Can, Fox Run Management L.L.C. and Hudson Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pilgrim's Pride.
How do I buy shares of Pilgrim's Pride?
Shares of PPC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pilgrim's Pride's stock price today?
One share of PPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.26.
How big of a company is Pilgrim's Pride?
Pilgrim's Pride has a market capitalization of $4.80 billion and generates $10.77 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $694.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.89 on an earnings per share basis. Pilgrim's Pride employs 51,300 workers across the globe.
What is Pilgrim's Pride's official website?
How can I contact Pilgrim's Pride?
Pilgrim's Pride's mailing address is 1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE, GREELEY CO, 80634. The company can be reached via phone at 970-506-8000 or via email at [email protected]
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