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PPC · Pilgrims Pride Corp

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$28.12 +0.87 (+3.19%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$6.70B
Shares
238.11M
Volume · Nov 13 836.39K Avg daily vol (3M) 1.35M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$28.12 Open$27.43 Day$27.43–28.48 52W close$25.20–43.76 Avg vol 30d1.1M Short int5.8M · 2.4% of shares · 5.6d Short vol39% Last earningsOct 29, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 29

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 29
Earnings call
Adjusted EBITDA falls sharply as margin drops to 6.8%

Pilgrim's Pride reported third-quarter 2026 net revenues of $4.65 billion versus $4.76 billion a year ago; adjusted EBITDA fell to $316.3 million from $633.1 million and margin declined to 6.8% from 13.3%.

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For the third quarter of 2026, net revenues were $4.65 billion versus $4.76 billion a year ago, with adjusted EBITDA of $316.3 million and a margin of 6.8%, compared to $633.1 million and a 13.3% margin in Q3 last year. Open the document at this passage
Oct 29
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 27
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation reported nine-month net income attributable to the company of $232.4 million. Pilgrim’s Europe agreed to acquire Walkers Deli & Sausage Company, expected to close early in 2027; JBS proposed acquiring remaining shares at 2.086 JBS Class A common shares per share.

Revenue $4.65B ▼ 2.2% Net income $117.61M ▼ 65.7% Diluted EPS $0.49 ▼ 66.0%
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Oct 29
Current report 8-K Events of Oct 28
Third-quarter earnings decline as margins compress

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation reported Q3 2026 net revenue of $4,653.2 million and net income of $116.3 million, versus $4,759.3 million and $343.1 million in Q3 2025; adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 6.8% from 13.3%.

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Financial Results For The Third Quarter Ended September 27th 2026 Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) Third Quarter 2026 Financial Review 3 Main Indicators ($MM) Q3 2026 Q3 2025 Net Revenue 4,653.2 4,759.3 Gross Profit 333.7 659.4 SG&A 142.2 165.0 Operating Income 191.5 492.6 Net Interest 30.2 29.0 Net Income 116.3 343.1 Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.49 1.44 Adjusted EBITDA* 316.3 633.1 Adjusted EBITDA Margin* 6.8% 13.3% Open the document at this passage
Oct 29
Current report 8-K Events of Oct 28
Financial results

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $4.7 billion, GAAP Net Income of $116.3 million, GAAP EPS of $0.49, and Adjusted EBITDA of $316.3 million at a 6.8% margin. Net leverage was 1.76x Adjusted EBITDA.

Oct 9
Current report 8-K
Other events

Pilgrim’s Pride formed a special committee of independent and disinterested directors to evaluate JBS N.V.’s August 18, 2026 unsolicited proposal to acquire all outstanding shares not already owned by JBS, retaining Ropes & Gray LLP and Moelis & Company LLC.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$18.33B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$320.40M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-2.2%
Year over year
Operating margin
3.4%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
20.8
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 4.8%
FCF yield
—
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.2%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-25.3%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.4%
Latest settlement · 5.6 days to cover
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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Fair Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −11%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −1%
below
RSI (14) 49
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 16%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Weak
1-month return −4%
trailing
6-month return 0%
trailing
YTD return −28%
this year
Relative strength −1%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $28 › 200d $32 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
306 of 343 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -237.7K sh shares · +42 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
2.44% of shares out · ▼ -4.3% MoM · 5.6 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
343 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 52
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Fair
Revenue growth +3%
Y/Y
Gross margin 13%
contracting
EPS growth −1%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $1.1B
Valuation P/E 20.8
in line
Buyback $200.0M
authorized
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 37%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −42%
past year
ATR 4.5%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 30, 2026
Net interest expense · full year Non-GAAP $115M – $120M
CAPEX · full year Lowered $900M
Apr 30, 2026 $900M – $950M changed to Jul 30, 2026 $900M
Net interest expense (excluding the impact of early extinguishme · full year Non-GAAP $115M – $120M
Capital expenditures (CapEx) · full year $900M
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Apr 30, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Sustaining CapEx · general / ongoing $400M
Growth or efficiencies payback CapEx · this year $500M – $550M
Total CapEx · this year $900M – $950M
Growth or efficiencies payback CapEx · in a year $500M – $550M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
1 · 5 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−11% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−1% Neutral
RSI (14)
49 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
16% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $28 › 200d $32 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
306 of 343 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -237.7K sh shares · +42 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
2.44% of shares out · ▼ -4.3% MoM · 5.6 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
343 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $25 Now $28 · 16% Range high $44
vs 200-day avg -11% vs 50-day avg -1%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 668.13M Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA Margin non-GAAP 7.29% Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Adjusted operating income margin, Europe operations non-GAAP 5% Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP GAAP operating income margin, Europe operations 5.1%
+0.3% Restructuring activities losses
= Adjusted operating income margin, Europe operations 5.4%
Adjusted operating income margin, Mexico operations non-GAAP 2.4% Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations non-GAAP 4.9% Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Adjusted operating income, Europe operations non-GAAP 136.77M Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Adjusted operating income, Mexico operations non-GAAP 27.4M Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Adjusted operating income, U.S. operations non-GAAP 260.26M Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
EBITDA non-GAAP 472.49M Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Europe Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 7.6% Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Europe Foreign Currency Translation Impact $7.7M Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Europe restructuring activities charges $8.7M Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Europe Sales Volume change $11.9M Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Mexico Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 3.9% Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
Mexico Foreign Currency Translation Impact $63.7M Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Mexico Sales Volume change $96.4M Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
U.S. Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 8.7% Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 —
U.S. cost per pound sold change $108.7M Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
U.S. Sales Volume change $15.1M Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

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PPC
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$6.70B -27.9% +3.5% 20.8 2.4%
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$40.00B -15.7% — — 1.3%
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$29.73B +3.5% -0.1% — 8.7%
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$18.35B -26.2% +4.1% — 7.0%
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$14.17B +35.7% +3.7% — 2.9%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
335
% held
20.8%
Reported
306 of 343
Top holder
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS…
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
321
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
5.8M
Days to cover
5.6d
Change
-258.5K sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
39%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
452
Value
$13.0K
As of
Oct 14, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
39.0%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Peter Meijer
Amount
$819–$819
Traded
Jan 26, 2021
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$18.5B
Net income (FY)
$1.1B
EPS diluted
$4.54
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Buybacks
Authorized
$200.0M
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Oct 29, 2026
This year
21

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $4.7 billion, GAAP Net Income of $116.3 million, GAAP EPS of $0.49, and Adjusted EBITDA of $316.3 million at a 6.8% margin. Net leverage was 1.76x Adjusted EBITDA.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$303.0K
Shares
7.0K
Filed
Feb 18, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 29, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Third Qua…
Published
Oct 29, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
PPC -1.4% -4.5% -0.3% -2.1% -27.9%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -4.0% -3.3% -0.8% -1.9% -38.5%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$2.10 / share · ex Aug 20, 2025
Cut 66.7%
Paid (TTM)
$0.00 / share · 0 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
— · no payout in the trailing year
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Mar 8, 2022
Authorized
$200.00M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 802481 CUSIP 72147K108 13F (30d) 262 filings 229 filers Visit website Investor relations