Pilgrims Pride Corporation
PPC
$31.15
-5.20%
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is a major poultry producer operating in the Packaged Foods industry. It is the second-largest poultry producer in the US, UK, and Mexico, with a core advantage stemming from its diversified geographic footprint and integrated operations across fresh and prepared chicken and pork.…
PPC
Pilgrims Pride Corporation
$31.15
PPC 12-Month Price Forecast
Wall Street consensus
Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Pilgrims Pride Corporation's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $40.49 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.
Average Target
$40.49
2 analysts
Implied Upside
+30.0%
vs. current price
Analyst Count
2
covering this stock
Price Range
$25 - $40
Analyst target range
No sufficient analyst coverage available. The provided data includes three analyst estimates for future EPS and revenue, but no consensus target price or ratings distribution is given. Recent institutional rating actions from firms like BMO Capital and Barclays have been limited to maintaining 'Market Perform' and 'Equal Weight' ratings, respectively, without accompanying price targets.
PPC Technical Analysis
The stock's overall trend over the provided 180-day period shows significant volatility, declining from around $41 in early October 2025 to a low near $35 in late March 2026, before a slight recovery to $37.44. The 1-month performance is sharply negative, with the price down 13.25%, underperforming the S&P 500's -7.87% decline. Over the last 3 months, the stock is down 5.60%, which is a relative outperformance compared to the S&P 500's -7.32% change. The current price of $37.44 is near the lower end of its 52-week range of $34.96 to $56.73, representing only a 7.1% premium above the 52-week low. This positioning suggests the stock is in a technically weak zone, having experienced a substantial drawdown from its highs. No RSI data was provided for further momentum analysis. The stock's short-term price action shows a recent bounce from the March lows, but the overall trajectory from the start of the data period is downward. The high short ratio of 7.17 indicates significant bearish sentiment from short sellers, which could contribute to volatility.
Beta
0.48
0.48x market volatility
Max Drawdown
-44.6%
Largest decline past year
52-Week Range
$31-$55
Price range past year
Annual Return
-42.3%
Cumulative gain past year
| Period | PPC Return | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | -16.8% | +12.6% |
| 3m | -28.3% | +2.5% |
| 6m | -18.2% | +4.3% |
| 1y | -42.3% | +28.4% |
| ytd | -21.9% | +4.3% |
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PPC Fundamental Analysis
Revenue and profitability have shown mixed quarterly results. The most recent Q4 2025 revenue of $4.52 billion grew 3.33% year-over-year, but net income of $87.99 million and a net margin of 1.95% were significantly lower than the prior-year Q4's $235.85 million and 5.39% margin. This indicates a sharp contraction in profitability, with gross margin also declining from 12.65% to 9.49% year-over-year. Financial health appears stable with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, indicating moderate leverage. The current ratio of 1.47 suggests adequate short-term liquidity. Cash flow generation is positive, with trailing twelve-month free cash flow of $660.6 million, providing financial flexibility for operations and potential capital returns. Operational efficiency metrics show a trailing Return on Equity (ROE) of 29.41%, which is strong, and a Return on Assets (ROA) of 10.77%. However, the most recent quarterly ROE and ROA figures from Q4 2025 were much lower at 2.39% and 0.85%, respectively, indicating a recent deterioration in efficiency and profitability.
Quarterly Revenue
$4.5B
2025-12
Revenue YoY Growth
+0.03%
YoY Comparison
Gross Margin
+0.09%
Latest Quarter
Free Cash Flow
$660584000.0B
Last 12 Months
Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
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Valuation Analysis: Is PPC Overvalued?
Given the company has positive net income, the primary valuation metric used is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio. The trailing P/E ratio is 8.73, while the forward P/E is 9.22, based on the current price of $37.44. These multiples appear low, suggesting the market is pricing in the recent earnings weakness. The Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio is 0.51, also indicating a relatively low valuation based on revenue. Peer comparison data is not available in the provided inputs. The low P/E and P/S ratios, combined with a dividend yield of 0.21%, present a value-oriented profile. However, the negative PEG ratio of -19.98, driven by negative estimated earnings growth, signals that the market anticipates challenges in future profit expansion.
PE
8.7x
Latest Quarter
vs. Historical
Low-End
5-Year PE Range -9x~254x
vs. Industry Avg
N/A
Industry PE ~N/A*
EV/EBITDA
5.7x
Enterprise Value Multiple
