Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Smithfield Foods, Inc.

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$25.70

-1.3%
Consumer DefensiveAgricultural Farm Products

Smithfield Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets packaged meats and fresh pork in the United States and internationally. Its Packaged Meats segment processes fresh meat into various packaged meats products, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, dry sausage products, ham products, ready-to-eat products, and prepared foods, such as pre-cooked entrees, bacon, and sausage to retail and foodservice customers in the United States. This segment markets its packaged meats products under the Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, Farmland, Armour, Farmer John, Kretschmar, Krakus, John Morrell, Cook's, Gwaltney, Carando, Margherita, Curly's, and Smithfield Culinary brands, as well as under private labels. The company's Fresh Pork segment process live hogs into a variety of primal, sub-primal, and offal products, such as bellies, butts, hams, loins, picnics, and ribs. This segment sells its fresh pork products to retail, foodservice and industrial customers, as well as to export markets, including China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Canada. Its Hog Production segment produces and raises its hogs on various company-owned farms and farms that are owned and operated by third-party contract farmers in the United States and Mexico. The Hog Production segment also sells grains to external customers. The company's bioscience operations use raw materials from hogs that process to manufacture heparin products, including an active pharmaceutical ingredient that mitigates the risk of blood clots. The company was founded in 1936 and is based in Smithfield, Virginia. Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a subsidiary of SFDS UK Holdings Limited.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$10.10B
EPS2.5100
P/E Ratio8.98
Earnings Date08/11/2026
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Dividend Yield
-100%
3Y-100.0%
5Y-
10Y-
0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-100%
3Y-100.0%
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10Y-
3Y-100.0%
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Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

SFD Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

6

Latest Dividend

$0.3120

Annual Amount

$1.3750

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 30, 2026
May 14, 2026May 28, 2026
$0.3120
$0.3120
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 23, 2026
Apr 7, 2026Apr 21, 2026
$0.3120
$0.3120
Quarterly+24.80%
Oct 30, 2025
Nov 13, 2025Nov 26, 2025
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 31, 2025
Aug 14, 2025Aug 28, 2025
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
May 1, 2025
May 15, 2025May 29, 2025
$0.2500
$0.2500
Monthly0.00%
Mar 25, 2025
Apr 10, 2025Apr 22, 2025
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly-
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Smithfield Foods, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-396.00M
2025
Net Income
0.00
2025
Payout Ratio
0.00%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
0.00%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
55.2%

Solid FCF coverage. Dividend appears sustainable with reasonable cushion for maintaining capital expenditures and handling temporary setbacks.

Dividend Growth
-37.5%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Fair

Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.