Sanderson Farms, Inc, an integrated poultry processing company, produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and prepared chicken products in the United States. The company sells ice-packed, chill-packed, bulk-packed, and frozen chicken primarily under the Sanderson Farms brand name to retailers, distributors, and casual dining operators in the southeastern, southwestern, northeastern, and western United States, as well as to customers who resell frozen chicken into export markets.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Poultry slaughtering & processing
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone601-649-4030
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.24 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees15,104
Next Earnings Date12/19/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ:SAFM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sanderson Farms' stock symbol?
Sanderson Farms trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SAFM."
How often does Sanderson Farms pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sanderson Farms?
Sanderson Farms announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 30th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Tuesday, August 13th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 29th. View Sanderson Farms' Dividend History.
How will Sanderson Farms' stock buyback program work?
Sanderson Farms announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, May 31st 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase 2,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Sanderson Farms' earnings last quarter?
Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 29th. The company reported $2.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.43. The firm earned $945.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $970.10 million. Sanderson Farms had a return on equity of 2.86% and a net margin of 0.99%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.50 earnings per share. View Sanderson Farms' Earnings History.
When is Sanderson Farms' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SAFM?
9 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Sanderson Farms' stock. Their predictions range from $77.00 to $145.00. On average, they expect Sanderson Farms' stock price to reach $124.1250 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 20.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Sanderson Farms.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sanderson Farms?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sanderson Farms in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Sanderson Farms.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Sanderson Farms stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Sanderson Farms stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of Sanderson Farms have declined and underperformed the industry in the past three months. We note that the company is struggling with rising freight and feed costs. Speaking of freight costs, during the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the company witnessed high shipping costs along with other costs related to poultry products. Persistence of such high costs may affect the company’s margins in the forthcoming periods. Nevertheless, strong brands as well as growth in poultry products are an upside. In fact, favorable demand for poultry products fueled sales during the second quarter. During the quarter, top line improved and bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Further, increasing export sales trend bodes well. Sanderson Farms’ vast product pipeline is also likely to aid sales in the near future." (8/6/2019)
- 2. Jefferies Financial Group Inc analysts commented, "SAFM is scheduled to report fiscal 4Q18 (Oct) results this Thursday. We expect weak 4Q18 results and for the trend to continue into FY19 owing to an oversupply of chicken (weak demand and to a lesser extent supply growth) which has resulted in a significant decline in chicken prices. With processing capacity slated to expand by ~3% in 2019 and continued weak demand, we remain UW SAFM despite the stock’s underperformance." (12/19/2018)
Has Sanderson Farms been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about SAFM stock have trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Sanderson Farms earned a coverage optimism score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Sanderson Farms.
Are investors shorting Sanderson Farms?
Sanderson Farms saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,702,500 shares, a decrease of 14.6% from the July 31st total of 1,992,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 379,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.5 days. Approximately 8.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Sanderson Farms' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Sanderson Farms' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sanderson Farms include International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF), George Weston (WNGRF), SYMRISE AG/ADR (SYIEY), J M Smucker (SJM), COCA-COLA HBC A/ADR (CCHGY), Molson Coors Brewing (TAP), MOWI ASA/ADR (MHGVY), Chewy (CHWY), Lamb Weston (LW), Aramark (ARMK), DAVIDE CAMPARI-/S (DVDCY), AJINOMOTO INC/ADR (AJINY), WANT WANT CHINA/ADR (WWNTY) and Beyond Meat (BYND).
What other stocks do shareholders of Sanderson Farms own?
Who are Sanderson Farms' key executives?
Sanderson Farms' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Joe F. Sanderson Jr., Chairman & CEO (Age 71)
- Mr. Lampkin Butts, Pres, COO & Director (Age 68)
- Mr. D. Michael Cockrell, CFO, Treasurer & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. Timothy F. Rigney, Corp. Sec., Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 55)
- Mr. Brian Romano, Director of Admin. & HR
Who are Sanderson Farms' major shareholders?
Sanderson Farms' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.16%), BlackRock Inc. (10.16%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.75%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.49%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.24%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.40%). Company insiders that own Sanderson Farms stock include John Bierbusse, Jones Gail Pittman, Lampkin Butts, Phil K Livingston and Robert C Khayat. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sanderson Farms.
Which major investors are selling Sanderson Farms stock?
SAFM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Nuance Investments LLC, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Victory Capital Management Inc., Northern Trust Corp, WS Management Lllp, Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. and Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have sold Sanderson Farms company stock in the last year include John Bierbusse, Jones Gail Pittman, Lampkin Butts, Phil K Livingston and Robert C Khayat. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sanderson Farms.
Which major investors are buying Sanderson Farms stock?
SAFM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Castleark Management LLC, Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc., Man Group plc, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. and ClariVest Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sanderson Farms.
How do I buy shares of Sanderson Farms?
Shares of SAFM 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sanderson Farms' stock price today?
One share of SAFM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $155.15.
How big of a company is Sanderson Farms?
Sanderson Farms has a market capitalization of $3.44 billion and generates $3.24 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $61.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.02 on an earnings per share basis. Sanderson Farms employs 15,104 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Sanderson Farms.
What is Sanderson Farms' official website?
How can I contact Sanderson Farms?
Sanderson Farms' mailing address is 127 FLYNT ROAD, LAUREL MS, 39443. The company can be reached via phone at 601-649-4030.
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