Smithfield Foods, Inc (SFD) stock expected to rise by 17.14%: What’s driving the optimism?

A share price of Smithfield Foods, Inc [SFD] is currently trading at $24.33, up 1.12%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The SFD shares have gain 1.67% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.40%, 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.

Smithfield Foods, Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $18.43 and $24.68. 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 $24.33 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 17.14% 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. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 24.01 points at the first support level, and at 23.68 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 24.58, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 24.82.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Smithfield Foods, Inc [NASDAQ:SFD] is 3.11. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.40, while the Cash Ratio is 0.67.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Watts Keller D., Chief Business Officer, that happened on Jun 12 ’25 when 4291.0 shares were purchased. 10% Owner, WH Group Ltd/ADR completed a deal on Feb 20 ’25 to sell 2.51 million shares. Meanwhile, Director He Hank Shenghua bought 17000.0 shares on Jan 29 ’25.

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