NYSE:BRFS BRF (BRFS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $1.79 +0.08 (+4.68%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.69▼$1.8050-Day Range$1.19▼$1.7952-Week Range$1.06▼$3.42Volume8.57 million shsAverage Volume6.65 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.45 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$1.95 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media BRF MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.86 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.9% Upside$1.95 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.96% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.29Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-40.00%From $1.40 to $0.84 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.1.27 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector132nd out of 139 stocksMeat Packing Plants Industry2nd out of 2 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBRF has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.86, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $1.95, BRF has a forecasted upside of 8.9% from its current price of $1.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageBRF has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.96% of the outstanding shares of BRF have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBRF has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BRF has recently decreased by 26.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBRF does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBRF 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 BRFS. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBRF has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for BRF this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for BRFS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added BRF to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BRF insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of BRF is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 8.24% of the stock of BRF is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BRF are expected to decrease by -40.00% in the coming year, from $1.40 to $0.84 per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBRF has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About BRF (NYSE:BRFS) StockBRF SA engages in the production and distribution of fresh and frozen protein foods. Its processed products include marinated and frozen chicken, rooster and turkey meats, specialty meats, frozen processed meats, frozen prepared entrees, portioned products, and sliced products. The firm also offers margarine, butter, cream cheese, sweet specialties, sandwiches, plant-based products, and animal feed. It operates through the following business segments: Brazil, International, and Other. The company was founded on August 18, 1934 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Read More Receive BRFS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BRF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BRFS Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBRF (NYSE:BRFS) Upgraded at Bank of AmericaJune 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBRF S.A.: 2023 ImprovementsJune 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.June 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBRF (NYSE:BRFS) Downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group to "Sell"June 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBRF (NYSE:BRFS) Shares Gap Down to $1.56May 31, 2023 | thestreet.comBRF - Brasil Reaches New 52-Week High (BRFS)May 31, 2023 | msn.comUPDATE 1-SALIC, Marfrig pledge to $900 mln investment in Brazil's BRFMay 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comBRF Shares Soar 14% After SALIC Commits to Share PurchaseJune 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBRF SA (BRFS) was downgraded to a Sell Rating at Goldman SachsMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBRF (NYSE:BRFS) Shares Gap Down to $1.60May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrf S.A. (NYSE:BRFS) Receives $1.50 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBRF (NYSE:BRFS) Upgraded to Hold by StockNews.comMay 23, 2023 | thestreet.comBRF - Brasil Stock Hits New 52-Week High (BRFS)May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Downgrades BRF (NYSE:BRFS) to SellMay 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBRFS BRF S.A.May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBRF (NYSE:BRFS) Shares Gap Down to $1.54May 17, 2023 | investorplace.comWhy Is BRF (BRFS) Stock Moving Today?May 17, 2023 | nasdaq.comBrazil's BRF posts wider-than-expected Q1 net lossMay 16, 2023 | financialpost.comBrazil's BRF hails rising chicken prices, lower grain costs amid turnaroundMay 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBRF S.A. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 15, 2023 | reuters.comUPDATE 2-Brazil's BRF posts wider-than-expected Q1 net lossMay 12, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For BRFApril 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrf S.A. (NYSE:BRFS) Receives $1.50 Average Target Price from AnalystsApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBRF filled its Annual Report on Form 20-F.April 17, 2023 | thestreet.comBRF - Brasil Foods SA (BRFS): Today's Featured Consumer Goods WinnerApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBRF (NYSE:BRFS) Downgraded to "Underperform" at Bank of AmericaSee More Headlines BRFS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BRFS Company Calendar Last Earnings11/09/2020Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Meat packing plants Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:BRFS CUSIPN/A CIK1122491 Webwww.brf-br.com Phone551123225000Fax55-11-2322-5740Employees96,259Year Founded1934Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$1.95 High Stock Price Forecast$2.40 Low Stock Price Forecast$1.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+8.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.86 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-613,330,000.00 Net Margins-5.24% Pretax Margin-4.52% Return on Equity-24.10% Return on Assets-5.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.86 Current Ratio1.19 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.42 billion Price / Sales0.14 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.59 per share Price / Book0.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares808,410,000Free Float800,328,000Market Cap$1.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.68 Social Links Key ExecutivesMiguel de Souza GularteGlobal Chief Executive OfficerArtêmio ListoniVP-Industrial Operations & LogisticsFabio Luis Mendes MarianoCFO & Investor Relations OfficerLeonardo Campo Dall'OrtoVP-International Market & PlanningMarcel SaccoVP-Marketing & New BusinessKey CompetitorsMatthews InternationalNASDAQ:MATWBRCNYSE:BRCCChefs' WarehouseNASDAQ:CHEFFresh Del Monte ProduceNYSE:FDPThe Hain Celestial GroupNASDAQ:HAINView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 46,000 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.019%State Street CorpSold 145,788 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.212%Jane Street Group LLCBought 345,718 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.048%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 58,956 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.007%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 21,530 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.007%View All Institutional Transactions BRFS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BRF stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BRF in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 6 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BRFS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BRFS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BRFS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BRF's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for BRF's stock. Their BRFS share price forecasts range from $1.50 to $2.40. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $1.95 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BRFS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BRFS shares performed in 2023? BRF's stock was trading at $1.58 at the start of the year. Since then, BRFS stock has increased by 13.3% and is now trading at $1.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting BRF? BRF saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,820,000 shares, a drop of 26.4% from the April 30th total of 21,480,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,310,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. View BRF's Short Interest. When is BRF's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 10th 2023. View our BRFS earnings forecast. How were BRF's earnings last quarter? Brf S.A. (NYSE:BRFS) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.83 billion. BRF had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.10% and a negative net margin of 5.24%. What ETF holds BRF's stock ? VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF holds 450,490 shares of BRFS stock, representing 2.34% of its portfolio. What is José Fay's approval rating as BRF's CEO? 34 employees have rated BRF Chief Executive Officer José Fay on Glassdoor.com. José Fay has an approval rating of 40% among the company's employees. This puts José Fay in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of BRF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BRF investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Coty (COTY), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Schlumberger (SLB), Brinker International (EAT), Intel (INTC), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Energy Transfer (ET), General Electric (GE) and Pfizer (PFE). What is BRF's stock symbol? BRF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BRFS." Who are BRF's major shareholders? BRF's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.08%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (1.13%), Herr Investment Group LLC (0.65%), BlackRock Inc. (0.52%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.52%) and Two Sigma Investments LP (0.36%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is BRF's stock price today? One share of BRFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.79. How much money does BRF make? BRF (NYSE:BRFS) has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion and generates $10.42 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does BRF have? The company employs 96,259 workers across the globe. How can I contact BRF? BRF's mailing address is 1400 RUA HUNGRIA 5TH FLOOR JARDIM EUROPA 01455 000, SAO PAULO SP BRAZIL D5, 01455-000. The official website for the company is www.brf-br.com. The company can be reached via phone at 551123225000, via email at acoes@brf-br.com, or via fax at 55-11-2322-5740. 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