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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock (PPC) Stock Analysis

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock (PPC) is a Packaged Foods stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PPC

$27.75

−$0.47 (−1.67%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PPC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$28.17
Previous Close
$28.22
Day's Range
27.57–28.22
52-Week Range
25.00–44.84
Volume
1.02M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.33
Valuation
Market Cap
$6.61B
P/E Ratio
12.12
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
10.42
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.61
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.36
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.29
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$18.50B+3.46%
Net Income (FY)
$1.08B−0.38%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.96%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
238.11M
1-Year Return
−26.55%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
1.46M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PPC closed at $27.75, −26.55% over 1 year.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock (PPC) has a market capitalization of $6.61B.

In fiscal 2025, PPC reported revenue of $18.50B.

PPC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock (PPC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $7,345
−26.55%
5 years
$10,000 $11,276
+12.76%
10 years
$10,000 $15,886
+58.86%

If you had invested $10,000 in Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock (PPC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $15,886 at the close on October 21, 2026: +58.86% in total, +4.74% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−28.83%
2025+1.40%
2024+64.10%
2023+16.56%
2022−15.85%
2021+43.80%
2020−40.07%
2019+110.96%
2018−50.06%
2017+63.56%
2016 (partial year)−17.83%

As of October 21, 2026.

PPC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$18.50B$1.08B5.9%
2024$17.88B$1.09B6.1%
2023$17.36B$321.57M1.9%
2022$17.47B$745.93M4.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$18.50B$2.36B$1.64B$1.08B5.9%
2024$17.88B$2.31B$1.60B$1.09B6.1%
2023$17.36B$1.12B$566.63M$321.57M1.9%
2022$17.47B$1.81B$1.21B$745.93M4.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PPC Valuation vs Packaged Foods Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricPPCPackaged Foods medianvs median
P/E12.1214.4716% below
P/S ratio0.360.6746% below
Profit margin2.96%2.27%0.7 pts above

Medians across 70 Packaged Foods stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock (PPC) is capitalised at $6.61B on the latest close. It is classified in the Packaged Foods industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 63,000.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $25.00 to $44.84. The most recent close on file for PPC is $27.75, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.47 (−1.67%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 11% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock reported revenue of $18.50B. That is +3.46% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $17.88B. Net income for the same year was $1.08B. That is −0.38% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 2.96%. That is 0.7 percentage points above the Packaged Foods median of 2.27%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.29.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $17.47B in 2022 to $18.50B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

PPC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.12. That is 16.21% below the Packaged Foods median of 14.47. On forward earnings the ratio is 10.42. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.61. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.36. On price-to-sales that is 46.16% below the Packaged Foods median of 0.67. 70 Packaged Foods companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is −26.55%. Measured over 10 years, that is +4.74% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.33. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 33.77%.

Growth & Income

The latest dividend on file for PPC dates from 2025.

So far in 2026 the total return is −28.83%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +110.96% and 2018 returned −50.06%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock (PPC) operates in the Packaged Foods industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock PPC $6.61B 12.1
The Kraft Heinz Company KHC $27.87B —
General Mills, Inc. GIS $17.41B —
Saputo Inc. SAP.TO CA$16.14B 23.7

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Packaged Foods industry average P/E ratio is 14.5x. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock trades at a P/E of 12.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. The company offers fresh products, including refrigerated whole or cut-up chicken, selected chicken parts that are either marinated or non-marinated, primary pork cuts, added value pork, pork ribs, and lamb products; and prepared products, which include fully cooked, ready-to-cook and individually frozen chicken parts, strips, nuggets and patties, processed sausages, bacon, smoked meat, gammon joints, pre-packed meats, sandwich and deli counter meats, and meat balls and coated foods. It also provides plant-based protein, ready-to-eat meals, multi-protein frozen food, vegetarian food, and desserts. In addition, its exported products include whole chickens and chicken parts for distributors in the U.S. or frozen for distribution to export markets and primary pork cuts, hog heads, and trotters frozen for distribution. The company offers its products under the Pilgrim's, Just BARE, Gold'n Pump, Gold Kist, County Pride, Pierce Chicken, Pilgrim's Mexico, To-Ricos, Del Dia, Moy Park, Matteson's, Richmond, Fridge Raiders, and Denny brands. It serves chain restaurants, food processors, broad-line distributors, and other institutions; and retail market, such as grocery store chains, wholesale clubs, and other retail distributors. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates as a subsidiary of JBS N.V.

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