JBS (JBSAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

JBS S.A. is a global leader in the meat processing industry, primarily engaged in the production of beef, pork and poultry products. Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, the company operates across the entire protein value chain, from livestock procurement and slaughtering to processing, packaging and distribution. Through its subsidiaries, JBS serves retail, food service and branded product customers in key markets worldwide.

The company’s extensive product portfolio includes fresh, frozen and processed meat products under various well-known brands. In North America, JBS USA markets beef and pork through brands such as Swift, 1855 and Primo, while its Pilgrim’s Pride division offers a range of poultry products. In Europe and Asia, JBS distributes protein offerings through subsidiaries like Moy Park, focusing on convenience, ready-to-cook and chilled meat solutions. Additionally, JBS produces leather, collagen, pet food ingredients and biodiesel, leveraging by-products to diversify its revenue streams and reduce waste.

Founded in 1953 by José Batista Sobrinho in Anápolis, Brazil, JBS has grown from a local butcher shop into one of the world’s largest food companies. The firm expanded internationally through strategic acquisitions in the early 2000s, entering the United States market and later broadening its footprint across Europe and Australia. This global expansion has positioned JBS as a significant player in food security and protein supply chains, with operations spanning more than 20 countries.

Since February 2020, Gilberto Tomazoni has served as Chief Executive Officer, leading initiatives to strengthen sustainability practices, digital transformation and animal welfare standards across JBS’s operations. Under his leadership, the company has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity and advancing traceability in its supply network. JBS continues to focus on operational efficiency, quality control and innovation to meet evolving consumer preferences for protein products worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.44 to $14.44
• 50-Day Range: $14.44 to $14.44
• 52-Week Range: $10.18 to $18.02
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: N/A
• Market Capitalization: $16.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.85
• Dividend Yield: 7.27%
• Price Target: $18.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

JBS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

JBS scored higher than 59% 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: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

JBS has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

JBS has a consensus price target of $18.33, representing about 27.0% upside from its current price of $14.44.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

JBS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of JBS is 7.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of JBS is 7.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.75.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

JBS has a P/B Ratio of 1.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for JBSAY.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

JBS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.11%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of JBS is 57.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

JBS has a news sentiment score of -1.00. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for JBS this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.07% of the stock of JBS is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 8/24/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Food Products
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:JBSAY
• CIK: 1450123
• Web: www.jbs.com.br
• Phone: 551131444000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 280,000
• Year Founded: 1953

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for JBS: $18.33
• High Price Target: $20.50
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.77 billion
• Net Margins: 2.43%
• Pretax Margin: 3.03%
• Return on Equity: 24.07%
• Return on Assets: 5.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.09
• Current Ratio: 1.60
• Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $77.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.21
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $7.33 per share
• Price / Book: 1.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,109,058,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $16.01 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.80