This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. NASDAQ:SAFM Sanderson Farms (SAFM) Stock Price, News & Analysis Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock About Sanderson Farms Stock (NASDAQ:SAFM) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart Get Sanderson Farms alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$204.00▼$204.0050-Day Range$204.00▼$204.0052-Week Range$175.82▼$221.63Volume1,172 shsAverage Volume246,600 shsMarket Capitalization$4.55 billionP/E Ratio5.28Dividend Yield0.86%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview 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. Its prepared chicken product line includes institutional and consumer packaged partially cooked or marinated chicken items for distributors and food service establishments. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi. Read More Sanderson Farms Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks14th Percentile Overall ScoreSAFM MarketRank™: Sanderson Farms scored higher than 14% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 140th out of 150 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Sanderson Farms. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-27.02% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe 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 28.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe 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 18.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSanderson 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 InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SAFM. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldSanderson Farms has a dividend yield of 0.86%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSanderson Farms does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sanderson Farms is 4.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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. Sustainability and ESG0.7 / 5Environmental Score-6.24 Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SAFM. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.39 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sanderson Farms this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sanderson Farms insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.36% of the stock of Sanderson Farms is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.59% 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. Receive SAFM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sanderson Farms and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SAFM Stock News HeadlinesWayne-Sanderson Farms announces major changes. What to know as PGA tournament approachesJuly 30 at 11:59 AM | msn.comSanderson Farms among East Texas businesses to file lawsuit over water disputeJuly 29, 2025 | msn.comMarket Crash Warning: How to Protect Your Wealth Before August 12thChina tariffs hit August 12—and experts warn a market meltdown may follow. A free guide from American Alternative Assets reveals 3 urgent moves to protect your portfolio, plus the #1 asset class thriving during crises (hint: it’s not stocks or bonds). | American Alternative (Ad)LAWSUIT: Wayne-Sanderson Farms joins legal opposition to East Texas water export permitsJuly 19, 2025 | msn.comWayne-Sanderson Farms open new feed mill in DanvilleJuly 10, 2025 | msn.comWayne-Sanderson Farms Names Kevin McDaniel as President and Chief Executive OfficerApril 1, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWayne-Sanderson Farms disputes DoJ wage-suppression settlement claimsJanuary 23, 2025 | msn.comWayne-Sanderson Farms promotes COO to lead US poultry giantOctober 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines SAFM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How were Sanderson Farms' earnings last quarter? Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 25th. The company reported $7.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $6.73 by $0.65. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 41.4% on a year-over-year basis. What other stocks do shareholders of Sanderson Farms own? 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 Earnings8/25/2021Today8/02/2025Fiscal Year End10/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Poultry Slaughtering & Processing Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats Current SymbolNASDAQ:SAFM CIK812128 Webwww.sandersonfarms.com Phone(601) 649-4030Fax601-426-1461Employees17,662Year Founded1947Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$38.65 Trailing P/E Ratio5.28 Forward P/E Ratio4.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$455.09 million Net Margins15.34% Pretax Margin20.11% Return on Equity43.58% Return on Assets34.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.53 Quick Ratio4.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.80 billion Price / Sales0.95 Cash Flow$28.57 per share Price / Cash Flow7.14 Book Value$82.86 per share Price / Book2.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,320,000Free Float21,124,000Market Cap$4.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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