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Smithfield Foods - SFD Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $27.86
  • Forecasted Upside: 28.55%
  • Number of Analysts: 9
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 7 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$21.67 As of 04/29/2025 05:00 PM ET
▲ +1.76 (8.84%)

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Analyst Price Target for SFD

Analyst Price Target is $27.86
▲ +28.55% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Smithfield Foods in the last 3 months. The average price target is $27.86, with a high forecast of $32.00 and a low forecast of $23.00. The average price target represents a 28.55% upside from the last price of $21.67.

This chart shows the closing price for SFD for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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1/254/255/26$13$18$23$27$32Closing price on 04/29/25: $21.67High$32.00Average$27.86Low$23.00




Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 9 investment analysts is to buy stock in Smithfield Foods. This rating has held steady since February 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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11/6/2023
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2/4/2024
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5/4/2024
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8/2/2024
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10/31/2024
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Ratings as of
1/29/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
3/30/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/29/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/25/2025Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight$28.00
3/18/2025Hsbc Global ResUpgradeStrong-Buy
3/18/2025HSBCInitiated CoverageBuy$29.00
2/24/2025UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy
2/24/2025BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageNeutral$23.00
2/24/2025BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight$28.00
2/24/2025CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$27.00
2/24/2025Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$28.00
2/24/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$32.00
2/24/2025Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageOverweight$28.00
(Data available from 4/29/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.38 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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10/1/2024
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10/31/2024
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11/30/2024
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12/30/2024
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1/29/2025
  • 7 very positive mentions
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  • 6 negative mentions
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2/28/2025
  • 10 very positive mentions
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3/30/2025
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Mentions as of
4/29/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Smithfield Foods logo
Smithfield Foods, Inc. produces and markets a variety of fresh meat and packaged meats products both domestically and internationally. The Company operates in four segments: Pork, Hog Production, International and Corporate, each of which consists of a number of subsidiaries, joint ventures and other investments. The Pork segment consists mainly of its three wholly owned United States fresh pork and packaged meats subsidiaries: The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. (Smithfield Packing), Farmland Foods, Inc. (Farmland Foods) and John Morrell Food Group (John Morrell). The Hog Production segment consists of the Company's hog production operations located in the United States. On September 2012 (fiscal 2013), the Company acquired a 70% controlling interest in American Skin Food Group, LLC. Effective September 26, 2013, Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd merged with Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of pork meat products.
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Today's Range

Now: $21.67
Low: $19.31
High: $21.73

50 Day Range

MA: $19.99
Low: $18.61
High: $21.60

52 Week Range

Now: $21.67
Low: $18.43
High: $22.03

Volume

2,020,971 shs

Average Volume

842,036 shs

Market Capitalization

$8.52 billion

P/E Ratio

9.55

Dividend Yield

4.84%

Beta

N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Smithfield Foods?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on Smithfield Foods in the last year: Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, BNP Paribas, Citigroup Inc., Hsbc Global Res, HSBC Holdings plc, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and UBS Group AG.
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What is the current price target for Smithfield Foods?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Smithfield Foods in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $27.86, suggesting a possible upside of 28.6%. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting SFD will reach $32.00 in the next twelve months. BNP Paribas has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $23.00 for Smithfield Foods in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Smithfield Foods?

Smithfield Foods currently has 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe SFD will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Smithfield Foods.
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What other companies compete with Smithfield Foods?

Other companies that are similar to Smithfield Foods include General Mills, Kellanova, Tyson Foods, McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Hormel Foods. Learn More about companies similar to Smithfield Foods.

How do I contact Smithfield Foods' investor relations team?

Smithfield Foods' physical mailing address is 200 Commerce St, SMITHFIELD, VA 23430-1204, United States. The company's listed phone number is +1-757-3653000. The official website for Smithfield Foods is www.smithfieldfoods.com. Learn More about contacing Smithfield Foods investor relations.