NASDAQ:PPC Pilgrim's Pride - PPC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Pilgrim's Pride Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $23.51 -0.10 (-0.42%) (As of 02/8/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.17▼$23.6350-Day Range$22.80▼$26.2752-Week Range$20.23▼$34.66Volume1.03 million shsAverage Volume804,832 shsMarket Capitalization$5.56 billionP/E Ratio6.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$32.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Pilgrim's Pride MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside36.1% Upside$32.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.33% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.17Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-53.13%From $3.99 to $1.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.13 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector64th out of 137 stocksPoultry Slaughtering & Processing Industry2nd out of 3 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPilgrim's Pride has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $32.00, Pilgrim's Pride has a forecasted upside of 36.1% from its current price of $23.51.Amount of Analyst CoveragePilgrim's Pride has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.33% of the float of Pilgrim's Pride has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPilgrim's Pride has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Pilgrim's Pride has recently decreased by 2.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPilgrim's Pride does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPilgrim's Pride does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PPC. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPilgrim's Pride has a news sentiment score of 1.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Pilgrim's Pride this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for PPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Pilgrim's Pride to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Pilgrim's Pride insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders80.36% of the stock of Pilgrim's Pride is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 16.81% of the stock of Pilgrim's Pride is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Pilgrim's Pride are expected to decrease by -53.13% in the coming year, from $3.99 to $1.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pilgrim's Pride is 6.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 150.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pilgrim's Pride is 6.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPilgrim's Pride has a PEG Ratio of 2.16. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPilgrim's Pride has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) StockPilgrim's Pride Corp. is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products to retailers, distributors and foodservice operators. It operates through the following segments: U.S., U.K. & Europe and Mexico. The company was founded by Lonnie A. Pilgrim and Aubrey Pilgrim on October 2, 1946, and is headquartered in Greeley, CO.Read More Receive PPC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Pilgrim's Pride and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PPC Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 8, 2023 | msn.comPilgrim's Pride Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.49 misses by $0.39, revenue of $4.13B beats by $100MFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPilgrim’s Pride Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2022 ResultsFebruary 9, 2023 | Vector Vest (Ad)Free Stock Analysis Report: Get Buy, Sell, or Hold RecommendationGet a full report that tells you what a stock is really worth, how safe the stock is, and if the timing is right to buy the stock. Plus a definitive Buy, Sell, Hold recommendation. February 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) Shares Gap Down to $24.12February 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPilgrim's Pride (PPC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayFebruary 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) Downgraded by StockNews.comJanuary 28, 2023 | hk.finance.yahoo.comGlobal Pork Market 2023 - 2028: Players Include JBS, Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's Pride and Danish CrownJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPilgrim’s Pride Corporation to Host Year End 2022 Earnings Call on February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 | Vector Vest (Ad)Free Stock Analysis Report: Get Buy, Sell, or Hold RecommendationGet a full report that tells you what a stock is really worth, how safe the stock is, and if the timing is right to buy the stock. Plus a definitive Buy, Sell, Hold recommendation. December 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPilgrim's Pride (PPC) Poised on Solid Performance & ExpansionsDecember 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPilgrim's Pride: Attractive Valuation In The Face Of A Tough 2023, Shares Nearing SupportDecember 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPilgrim's Pride: Positioned Well To Outperform SectorDecember 20, 2022 | thestreet.comPilgrim's Pride (PPC) Stock Falls Today After Suspected Bird Flu Case in ArkansasNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Up 12.7% Since Last Earnings Report?November 15, 2022 | finanznachrichten.dePilgrim's Pride Corporation: Pilgrim's Pride Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results with $4.47 Billion in Net Sales and Operating Income Margin of 7.6%November 8, 2022 | businesswire.comINVESTIGATION ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – PPCNovember 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comJustice Department Launches Probe Into Poultry Companies' Payment Practices: ReportOctober 27, 2022 | apnews.comPilgrim’s Pride: Q3 Earnings SnapshotOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comJustice Department Probes How Poultry Companies Pay FarmersOctober 27, 2022 | msn.comLooking Into Pilgrims Pride's Return On Capital EmployedOctober 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPilgrim's Pride stock surges on healthy profit beatOctober 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPilgrim’s Pride Jumps as Inflation-Hit Consumers Trade Down to ChickenOctober 26, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comPilgrim's Pride Corporation Q3 Profit Increases, beats estimatesOctober 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPilgrim’s Pride Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results with $4.47 Billion in Net Sales and Operating Income Margin of 7.6%October 26, 2022 | bizjournals.comU.S. Justice Department chicken price-fixing prosecution ends in Denver as the last case is droppedOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPrice-Fixing Charges Against Chicken-Industry Executives Are DismissedSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive PPC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Pilgrim's Pride and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PPC Company Calendar Today2/08/2023Last Earnings2/08/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Poultry slaughtering & processing Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:PPC CUSIP72147K10 CIK802481 Webwww.pilgrims.com Phone(970) 506-8000Fax302-655-5049Employees59,400Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$32.00 High Stock Price Forecast$36.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+36.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.88 Trailing P/E Ratio6.06 Forward P/E Ratio5.89 P/E Growth2.16Net Income$31 million Net Margins5.40% Pretax Margin6.89% Return on Equity38.44% Return on Assets11.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.16 Current Ratio1.55 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.78 billion Price / Sales0.38 Cash Flow$3.80 per share Price / Cash Flow6.18 Book Value$10.63 per share Price / Book2.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares236,470,000Free Float46,443,000Market Cap$5.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Key ExecutivesFábio SandriPresident & Global Chief Executives officerMatthew Robert GalvanoniChief Financial Officer & Accounting OfficerLisa BurdickHead-Human ResourcesKey CompetitorsTyson FoodsNYSE:TSNIndustrias BachocoNYSE:IBAPostNYSE:POSTFlowers FoodsNYSE:FLOLancaster ColonyNASDAQ:LANCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLSV Asset ManagementSold 25,544 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.289%Van ECK Associates CorpSold 19,770 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.069%Swiss National BankBought 1,400 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.049%Arizona State Retirement SystemBought 428 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.006%FORA Capital LLCSold 1,074 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PPC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Pilgrim's Pride stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pilgrim's Pride in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PPC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PPC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PPC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Pilgrim's Pride's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Pilgrim's Pride's shares. Their PPC share price forecasts range from $28.00 to $36.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $32.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PPC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PPC shares performed in 2023? Pilgrim's Pride's stock was trading at $23.73 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PPC shares have decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $23.51. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Pilgrim's Pride's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 8th 2023. View our PPC earnings forecast. How can I listen to Pilgrim's Pride's earnings call? Pilgrim's Pride will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 9th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "7012131". How were Pilgrim's Pride's earnings last quarter? Pilgrim's Pride Co. (NASDAQ:PPC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 27th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.02. The company earned $3.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.72 billion. Pilgrim's Pride had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.44% and a net margin of 5.40%. The company's revenue was up 24.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. What is Fabio Sandri's approval rating as Pilgrim's Pride's CEO? 25 employees have rated Pilgrim's Pride Chief Executive Officer Fabio Sandri on Glassdoor.com. Fabio Sandri has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Pilgrim's Pride own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pilgrim's Pride investors own include Petrobras Argentina (PZE), Pampa Energía (PAM), Micron Technology (MU), Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS), Oi S.A. American Depositary Sha (OIBR), Vedanta Resources (VED), General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Walt Disney (DIS). What is Pilgrim's Pride's stock symbol? Pilgrim's Pride trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PPC." Who are Pilgrim's Pride's major shareholders? Pilgrim's Pride's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.47%), LSV Asset Management (0.29%), Herr Investment Group LLC (0.13%), Centre Asset Management LLC (0.12%), Burney Co. (0.09%) and UBS Group AG (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Fabio Sandri, Jayson Penn and Matthew R Galvanoni. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Pilgrim's Pride? Shares of PPC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Pilgrim's Pride's stock price today? One share of PPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.51. How much money does Pilgrim's Pride make? Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) has a market capitalization of $5.56 billion and generates $14.78 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $31 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.88 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Pilgrim's Pride have? The company employs 59,400 workers across the globe. How can I contact Pilgrim's Pride? Pilgrim's Pride's mailing address is 1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE, GREELEY CO, 80634. The official website for the company is www.pilgrims.com. The company can be reached via phone at (970) 506-8000, via email at irppc@pilgrims.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049. 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