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NASDAQ:SAFM

Sanderson Farms (SAFM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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About Sanderson Farms Stock (NASDAQ:SAFM)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$204.00
$204.00
50-Day Range
$204.00
$204.00
52-Week Range
$175.82
$221.63
Volume
1,172 shs
Average Volume
246,600 shs
Market Capitalization
$4.55 billion
P/E Ratio
5.28
Dividend Yield
0.86%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Sanderson Farms Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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11th Percentile Overall Score

SAFM MarketRank™: 

Sanderson Farms scored higher than 11% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 140th out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Sanderson Farms.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Sanderson Farms are expected to decrease by -27.02% in the coming year, from $46.23 to $33.74 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Sanderson Farms is 5.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.48.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Sanderson Farms is 5.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.40.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Sanderson Farms has a P/B Ratio of 2.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for SAFM.
  • Dividend Yield

    Sanderson Farms has a dividend yield of 0.86%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Sanderson Farms does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Sanderson Farms is 4.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Sanderson Farms will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.22% next year. This indicates that Sanderson Farms will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Sanderson Farms' dividend.
  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for SAFM.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for SAFM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Sanderson Farms insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 5.36% of the stock of Sanderson Farms is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    79.59% of the stock of Sanderson Farms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Sanderson Farms' insider trading history.
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SAFM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 25th. The company reported $7.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.73 by $0.65. Sanderson Farms's quarterly revenue was up 41.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sanderson Farms investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Walt Disney (DIS).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/25/2021
Today
8/29/2025
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Poultry Slaughtering & Processing
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:SAFM
CIK
812128
Employees
17,662
Year Founded
1947

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$38.65
Trailing P/E Ratio
5.28
Forward P/E Ratio
4.41
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$455.09 million
Net Margins
15.34%
Pretax Margin
20.11%
Return on Equity
43.58%
Return on Assets
34.81%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
5.53
Quick Ratio
4.02

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.80 billion
Price / Sales
0.95
Cash Flow
$28.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.14
Book Value
$82.86 per share
Price / Book
2.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
22,320,000
Free Float
21,124,000
Market Cap
$4.55 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.56

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This page (NASDAQ:SAFM) was last updated on 8/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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