SFD
Smithfield Foods IncTrades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
Insider Sentiment Score
Peer-relative 0–100 rank of how aggressively insiders accumulated over the trailing 90 days. See the full ranking.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | France Steven |
President, Packaged Meats |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on June 12, 2026, at prices ranging from $26.93 to $26.76, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. |
Common Stock
|
82,825 |
| 2026-06-12 | France Steven |
President, Packaged Meats |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
The stock option was granted on March 10, 2026, and vested or vests in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such date. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
82,825 |
| 2026-06-12 | Starling Raymond A |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These sales were effected to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
3,960 |
| 2026-06-12 | France Steven |
President, Packaged Meats |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
82,825 |
| 2026-06-09 | Hall Mark L. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
The stock option was granted on January 29, 2026 and vested or vests in five equal annual installments on January 27, 2026, January 27, 2027, January 27, 2028, January 27, 2029 and January 27, 2030, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
78,579 |
| 2026-06-09 | Hall Mark L. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
78,579 |
| 2026-06-09 | Hall Mark L. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on June 9, 2025, at prices ranging from $26.985 to $26.04, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. |
Common Stock
|
78,579 |
| 2026-06-02 | Gallagher Marie T. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest on the day of the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders to occur in 2027. |
Common Stock
|
6,915 |
| 2026-06-02 | Starling Raymond A |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest on the day of the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders to occur in 2027. |
Common Stock
|
6,915 |
| 2026-06-02 | QUELCH JOHN |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest on the day of the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders to occur in 2027. |
Common Stock
|
6,915 |
| 2026-03-10 | Hall Mark L. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
11,780 |
| 2026-03-10 | Checkovich Tennille J. |
Chief Legal Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
1,072 |
| 2026-03-10 | Smith Charles Shane |
Director, President & CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
146,190 |
| 2026-03-10 | Owens Donovan |
President, North America Pork |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
10,315 |
| 2026-03-10 | France Steven |
President, Packaged Meats |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
14,028 |
| 2026-03-10 | Checkovich Tennille J. |
Chief Legal Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
10,676 |
| 2026-03-10 | Bennett Isham Jay |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
1,632 |
| 2026-03-10 | Hall Mark L. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
78,353 |
| 2026-03-10 | Watts Keller D. |
Chief Business Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
10,684 |
| 2026-03-10 | Smith Charles Shane |
Director, President & CEO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
21,978 |
| 2026-03-10 | He Hank Shenghua |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
11,780 |
| 2026-03-10 | Bennett Isham Jay |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
14,672 |
| 2026-03-10 | He Hank Shenghua |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
78,353 |
| 2026-03-10 | Owens Donovan |
President, North America Pork |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
78,637 |
| 2026-03-10 | Sutton Doug |
Chief Manufacturing Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
81,446 |
| 2026-03-10 | Westerbeek Kraig A. |
President, Hog Production |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
34,319 |
| 2026-03-10 | France Steven |
President, Packaged Meats |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on the date of grant, March 10, 2027, and March 10, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates. |
Common Stock
|
93,305 |
| 2026-03-10 | Westerbeek Kraig A. |
President, Hog Production |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
5,000 |
| 2026-03-10 | Sutton Doug |
Chief Manufacturing Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
10,684 |
| 2026-01-28 | France Steven |
President, Packaged Meats |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
3,848 |
| 2026-01-28 | Brobst Robert Allen JR |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
822 |
| 2026-01-28 | Checkovich Tennille J. |
Chief Legal Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
708 |
| 2026-01-28 | Hall Mark L. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
3,848 |
| 2026-01-28 | He Hank Shenghua |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
3,849 |
| 2026-01-28 | Westerbeek Kraig A. |
President, Hog Production |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
1,224 |
| 2026-01-28 | Smith Charles Shane |
Director, President & CEO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
5,569 |
| 2026-01-28 | Sutton Doug |
Chief Manufacturing Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
3,159 |
| 2026-01-28 | Owens Donovan |
President, North America Pork |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
3,159 |
| 2026-01-28 | Bennett Isham Jay |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). No shares were sold in the market as a result of the vesting of these RSUs and the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. |
Common Stock
|
992 |
| 2025-09-08 | Sutton Doug |
Chief Manufacturing Officer |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Direct)
Reflects shares purchased through a directed share program in the issuer's public offering. |
Common Stock, no par value
|
3,920 |
| 2025-09-08 | Owens Donovan |
President, North America Pork |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Direct)
Reflects shares purchased through a directed share program in the issuer's public offering. |
Common Stock, no par value
|
12,000 |
| 2025-09-08 | WH Group Ltd |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Indirect)
These securities are held directly by SFDS UK Holdings Limited, of which WH Group Limited is the indirect sole shareholder. |
Common Stock, no par value
(I)
|
22,461,452 |
| 2025-09-08 | Wan Long |
Director |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock, no par value
|
1,800,000 |
| 2025-09-08 | Hall Mark L. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Direct)
Reflects shares purchased through a directed share program in the issuer's public offering. |
Common Stock, no par value
|
2,000 |
| 2025-09-08 | France Steven |
President, Packaged Meats |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Direct)
Reflects shares purchased through a directed share program in the issuer's public offering. |
Common Stock, no par value
|
2,500 |
| 2025-09-08 | Watts Keller D. |
Chief Business Officer |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Direct)
Reflects shares purchased through a directed share program in the issuer's public offering. |
Common Stock, no par value
|
3,833 |
| 2025-09-08 | He Hank Shenghua |
Director |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Direct)
Reflects shares purchased through a directed share program in the issuer's public offering. |
Common Stock, no par value
|
10,000 |
| 2025-06-12 | Watts Keller D. |
Chief Business Officer |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
|
4,291 |
| 2025-04-08 | WH Group Ltd/ADR |
10% Owner |
Other↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Direct)
In accordance with certain requirements of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, WH Group Limited ("WHG") has declared a special dividend to its shareholders by way of a distribution of shares of common stock of Smithfield Foods, Inc. ("Smithfield Common Stock") held by WH Group Limited or cash in lieu thereof, at the election of such shareholders (the "WHG Distribution"). On April 8, 2025, WHG effected the WHG Distribution and, based on its shareholders' elections, distributed 21,296 shares of Smithfield Common Stock to its shareholders. Such shares were transferred from SFDS UK Holdings Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of WHG ("SFDS UK"), to WHG, thereby changing WHG's ownership of such shares from indirect ownership to direct ownership. This transfer was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13. |
Common Stock, no par value
|
21,296 |
| 2025-02-20 | WH Group Ltd/ADR |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, no par value (Indirect)
These securities are held directly by SFDS UK Holdings Limited, of which WH Group Limited is the indirect sole shareholder. |
Common Stock, no par value
(I)
|
2,506,936 |