Smithfield Foods, Inc [SFD] stock prices are up 1.99% to $21.01 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The SFD shares have lost -1.36% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 6.38%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Morgan Stanley started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on February 24, 2025, and set its price target to $28. On February 24, 2025, Goldman initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $32 on the stock. Exane BNP Paribas started tracking the stock assigning a Neutral rating and suggested a price target of $23 on February 24, 2025. Citigroup initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $27 as its price target on February 24, 2025. BofA Securities started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on February 24, 2025, and assigned it a price target of $28. In a note dated February 24, 2025, Barclays initiated an Overweight rating and provided a target price of $28 on this stock.
The stock price of Smithfield Foods, Inc [SFD] has been fluctuating between $19.10 and $22.03 over the past year. Smithfield Foods, Inc [NASDAQ: SFD] shares were valued at $21.01 at the most recent close of the market.
Analyzing the SFD fundamentals
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 20.43 points at the first support level, and at 19.84 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 21.55, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 22.08.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Smithfield Foods, Inc [NASDAQ:SFD]’s Current Ratio is 2.01. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.97.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved WH Group Ltd/ADR, 10% Owner, that happened on Feb 20 ’25 when 2.51 million shares were sold. Director, He Hank Shenghua completed a deal on Jan 29 ’25 to buy 17000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Legal Officer Checkovich Tennille J. bought 2000.0 shares on Jan 29 ’25.
