Currently, Smithfield Foods, Inc [SFD] is trading at $23.00, down -1.08%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The SFD shares have gain 2.63% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 16.40%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, HSBC Securities started tracking the stock with Buy rating on March 18, 2025, and set its price target to $29. On February 24, 2025, UBS initiated with a Buy rating. Morgan Stanley started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and suggested a price target of $28 on February 24, 2025. Goldman initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $32 as its price target on February 24, 2025. Exane BNP Paribas started tracking with a Neutral rating for this stock on February 24, 2025, and assigned it a price target of $23. In a note dated February 24, 2025, Citigroup initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $27 on this stock.
This stock has fluctuated between a low of $18.43 and a high of $23.45 over the last 52 weeks. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $28.5 within the next 12 months. Smithfield Foods, Inc [NASDAQ: SFD] shares were valued at $23.00 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 23.91% based on the average SFD price forecast.
Analyzing the SFD fundamentals
Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.11% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.05%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.04%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.03%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.08 and Total Capital is 0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.38.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Smithfield Foods, Inc [NASDAQ:SFD] is 3.11. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.40 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.67.
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.
