Smithfield Foods, Inc [SFD] stock prices are up 0.96% to $24.12 at the moment. 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 3.39% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -4.66%, and not 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 a Buy rating and provided a target price of $27 on this stock.
The stock price of Smithfield Foods, Inc [SFD] has been fluctuating between $18.43 and $26.07 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $29.67 within the next 12 months. Smithfield Foods, Inc [NASDAQ: SFD] shares were valued at $24.12 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 23.01% based on the average SFD price forecast.
Analyzing the SFD fundamentals
Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.14% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.08, Equity is 0.15 and Total Capital is 0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.42.
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Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Smithfield Foods, Inc [NASDAQ:SFD]’s Current Ratio is 3.21. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.50, while the Cash Ratio is 0.69.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved France Steven, President, Packaged Meats, that happened on Sep 08 ’25 when 2500.0 shares were purchased. Chief Financial Officer, Hall Mark L. completed a deal on Sep 08 ’25 to buy 2000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Wan Long bought 1.8 million shares on Sep 08 ’25.
