BRF (BRFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BRF S.A. (NYSE: BRFS) is a leading global food company headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in the production, processing and distribution of protein-based and prepared food items. Formed in 2009 through the merger of Brazilian food giants Sadia and Perdigão, the company has built an integrated value chain that spans from animal breeding and feed production to cold-chain distribution and retail sales. Today, BRF operates state-of-the-art facilities across Brazil, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, serving a diverse customer base that includes grocery retailers, foodservice operators and food distributors in more than 150 countries.

BRF’s product portfolio encompasses fresh and frozen poultry and pork, as well as an extensive range of processed foods such as ready-to-eat meals, snacks, culinary ingredients and margarine. Its flagship brands—Sadia, Perdigão and Qualy—are widely recognized in Latin America for quality and innovation, while regional offerings such as Banvit in Turkey and El Dorado in the Middle East have bolstered the company’s presence in key export markets. Emphasizing food safety, sustainability and nutritional excellence, BRF has invested in advanced cold-storage logistics and quality-control systems to maintain product integrity across its global supply chain.

Over the years, BRF has pursued strategic expansion through capacity upgrades, partnerships and targeted acquisitions. The company has also sustained a focus on research and development, collaborating with academic institutions and industry partners to develop value-added products, reduce environmental impact and enhance animal welfare practices. Its sustainability initiatives include responsible sourcing programs, water conservation measures and efforts to improve social conditions in farming communities throughout its production regions.

Under the leadership of CEO Lorival Nascimento and a seasoned executive management team, BRF continues to refine its global operations and strengthen its go-to-market strategies. By leveraging its integrated production model, recognized brands and international distribution network, the company remains well positioned to meet evolving consumer tastes and capture growth opportunities in both established and emerging markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.86 to $4.01
• 50-Day Range: $3.38 to $4.04
• 52-Week Range: $2.99 to $4.87
• Volume: 2.65 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.86 million shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 9.51
• Dividend Yield: 2.31%
• Price Target: $13.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

BRF Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BRF scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

BRF has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BRF has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -4.44%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BRF are expected to decrease by -4.44% in the coming year, from $0.45 to $0.43 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BRF is 9.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BRF is 9.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.78.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

BRF has a PEG Ratio of 0.24. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BRF has a P/B Ratio of 1.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.60% of the float of BRF has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BRF has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BRF has recently decreased by 0.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

BRF pays a meaningful dividend of 2.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

BRF does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BRF is 21.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, BRF will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.93% next year. This indicates that BRF will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.60% of the float of BRF has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BRF has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BRF has recently decreased by 0.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.20

News Sentiment

BRF has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for BRF this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for BRFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of BRF is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 4.76% of the stock of BRF is held by institutions.

BRFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BRFS shares performed this year?

BRF's stock was trading at $4.07 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BRFS shares have decreased by 4.2% and is now trading at $3.90.

How were BRF's earnings last quarter?

Brf S.A. (NYSE:BRFS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.78 billion. BRF had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.05% and a net margin of 6.29%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are BRF's major shareholders?

BRF's top institutional investors include Polunin Capital Partners Ltd (1.55%).

How do I buy shares of BRF?

Shares of BRFS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BRF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BRF investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), GE Aerospace (GE), Adobe (ADBE), Meta Platforms (META) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Food Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BRFS
• CIK: 1122491
• Web: www.brf-br.com
• Phone: 551123225000
• Fax: 55-11-2322-5740
• Employees: 100,747
• Year Founded: 1934

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for BRF: $13.75
• High Price Target: $24.00
• Low Price Target: $3.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +252.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.41
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.67
• P/E Growth: 0.24
• Net Income: $595.74 million
• Net Margins: 6.29%
• Pretax Margin: 9.51%
• Return on Equity: 22.05%
• Return on Assets: 6.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.04
• Current Ratio: 1.46
• Quick Ratio: 1.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.38 billion
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: $1.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.38
• Book Value: $2.83 per share
• Price / Book: 1.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.33