Performance Food Group Company, through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes food and food-related products in the United States. It operates in three operating segments: Performance Foodservice, PFG Customized, and Vistar. The company offers a range of frozen foods, including meats, fully prepared appetizers and entrees, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry foods; fresh meats; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; fresh produce; and candy, snack, and other products, as well as beef, seafood, shortenings and oils, baked goods, salad dressings, teas and cocoas, pork, and others.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Groceries, general line
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone804-484-7700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$19.74 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees18,000
Next Earnings Date11/6/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Performance Food Group's stock symbol?
Performance Food Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PFGC."
How will Performance Food Group's stock buyback program work?
Performance Food Group declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 14th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 7.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Performance Food Group's earnings last quarter?
Performance Food Group Co (NYSE:PFGC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 14th. The food distribution company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.07. The food distribution company earned $5.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.56 billion. Performance Food Group had a net margin of 0.84% and a return on equity of 15.86%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 28.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.53 EPS. View Performance Food Group's Earnings History.
When is Performance Food Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has Performance Food Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
Performance Food Group updated its FY 2020 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 14th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.92-2.04 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.78.
What price target have analysts set for PFGC?
8 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Performance Food Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $37.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect Performance Food Group's share price to reach $47.1250 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Performance Food Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Performance Food Group?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Performance Food Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Performance Food Group.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Performance Food Group stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Performance Food Group stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Performance Food Group Company markets and distributes food and food-related products. Its operating segment consists of Foodservice, Vistar, and PFG Customized. Foodservice segment offers appetizers and soups, beverages, canned and dry foods, cheese, dairy products and eggs, desserts and breads, dressing sauces and oils, non-foods, pizzas and pastas, prepared foods, produce and vegetables and seafood products. Vistar segment offers candies, gum and mints, snacks, cold beverages, frozen products, coffees, ice creams, frozen and refrigerated entrees, disposables, cleaners and more. PFG Customized segment offers seafood, meats, produce, dairy products and smallwares. The company serves independent and national chain restaurants, quick-service eateries, pizzerias, theaters, schools, hotels, healthcare facilities and other institutions. Performance Food Group Company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. " (8/14/2019)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "2H19 (HOLD) Feb. 7, 2019 BOTTOM LINE: PFGC delivered a solid earnings beat in 2Q19 with strong case growth in the Foodservice segment and continued momentum in Vistar. At this time, PFGC is ahead of plan in relation to FY19 guidance. We’ve updated our estimates which reflect 10% adj. EBITDA growth for FY19. PFGC will benefit in the near-term from recent investments in its sales force. Independent case volume should pick up in 2H19. Even though PFGC’s sales to independents are outpacing the competition, we are still seeing some indications that the outlook for independents is becoming a bit more pressured across the industry. Overall, PFGC is executing at a very high level with underlying case growth across both independents and chains." (2/7/2019)
Has Performance Food Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about PFGC stock has been trending negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Performance Food Group earned a media sentiment score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the food distribution company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Performance Food Group.
Are investors shorting Performance Food Group?
Performance Food Group saw a drop in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,538,700 shares, a drop of 7.8% from the July 31st total of 1,668,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 642,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Performance Food Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Performance Food Group's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Performance Food Group own?
Who are Performance Food Group's key executives?
Performance Food Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. George L. Holm, Pres, CEO & Chairman (Age 64)
- Mr. James D. Hope, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Ms. Carol A. O'Connell, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Patrick T. Hagerty, Exec. VP (Age 61)
- Mr. Thomas G. Ondrof, Strategic Growth Leader (Age 55)
Who are Performance Food Group's major shareholders?
Performance Food Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.13%), BlackRock Inc. (8.43%), BlackRock Inc. (8.44%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (7.49%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.93%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.03%). Company insiders that own Performance Food Group stock include Carol A O'connell, Christine R Vlahcevic, Craig Howard Hoskins, Douglas M Steenland, George L Holm, Patrick T Hagerty, Terry A West and William F Dawson Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Performance Food Group.
Which major investors are selling Performance Food Group stock?
PFGC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Victory Capital Management Inc., Man Group plc, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Eaton Vance Management, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold Performance Food Group company stock in the last year include Carol A O'connell, Christine R Vlahcevic, Craig Howard Hoskins, Douglas M Steenland, George L Holm, Patrick T Hagerty and Terry A West. View Insider Buying and Selling for Performance Food Group.
Which major investors are buying Performance Food Group stock?
PFGC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, APG Asset Management N.V., Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, GW&K Investment Management LLC and Invesco Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Performance Food Group.
How do I buy shares of Performance Food Group?
Shares of PFGC 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 Performance Food Group's stock price today?
One share of PFGC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $45.90.
How big of a company is Performance Food Group?
Performance Food Group has a market capitalization of $4.83 billion and generates $19.74 billion in revenue each year. The food distribution company earns $166.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.85 on an earnings per share basis. Performance Food Group employs 18,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Performance Food Group.
What is Performance Food Group's official website?
How can I contact Performance Food Group?
Performance Food Group's mailing address is 12500 WEST CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA, 23238. The food distribution company can be reached via phone at 804-484-7700 or via email at [email protected]
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