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PPC Stock Forecast: Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$30
+0.83% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Pilgrim's Pride Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $32 — +5.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 54 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$7.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
54 / 100
Median analyst target
$32
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$4.6B−2.8% y/y
Operating income$74.6M
Net income$13.2M
Free cash flow$100.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.7%
1M
+10.2%
YTD
−22.4%
1Y
−30.7%
From 52W high
−31.4%
From 52W low
+14.1%
$27
$44
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PPC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Pilgrim's Pride Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Sept 2026
54 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
93
Value
88
Volatility
87
Issuance
86
Accruals
68
Revisions
30
Growth
19
Size
19
Momentum
18

Quality (93): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (18): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

PPC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PPC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$25$30$35$40$45Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PPCHigh $42Median $32Low $28

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
2 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $28Median $32High $42

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$30 → $28
2 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$37 → $30
2 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
19 May 2026UBSInitiatesNeutral—
1 May 2026BarclaysUpgradeOverweight—
9 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
25 Mar 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
13 Feb 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
9 Dec 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Oct 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
23 June 2025Goldman SachsInitiatesNeutral—
17 Mar 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
1 Nov 2024BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 Nov 2024BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
3 Oct 2024Stephens & Co.ReinstatesEqual-Weight$43
9 Sept 2024BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Aug 2024Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy—
15 Aug 2024B of A SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
12 Aug 2024BMO CapitalDowngradeMarket Perform—
2 Aug 2024BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PPC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

PPC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, Pilgrim's Pride Corp. returned −30.7% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PPC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PPCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

PPC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−28.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
5
Fundamentals

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (PPC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.0×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
1.9×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.6×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.8%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−96.2%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Gross margin
7.3%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Operating margin
1.6%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Net margin
3.0%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.5%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.0%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (PPC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has a market value of $7.3B and an enterprise value of $10.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $18.4B. The latest quarter shrank 2.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $545.7M, a 3.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.30.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $304.4M.

  • Shares outstanding: 238.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 13.0×; forward P/E: 10.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Pilgrim's Pride Corp. employs 63,000 people — $293K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

PPC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corp.$7.3B
54
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.3B
56
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$6.8B
77
CPBThe Campbell's Co.$6.5B
34
INGRIngredion, Inc.$6.4B
55
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$8.7B
38
DARDarling Ingredients, Inc.$10.6B
94

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News

Latest PPC news & analysis

Pilgrim's Pride Prices Senior Notes Offering

GlobeNewsWire · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and its subsidiary Pilgrim's Europe Finance PLC priced an offering of €500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2034. The sale is expected to close on September 23, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Why it matters — The pricing of this €500 million senior notes offering represents a significant debt-financing action by the company that PPC watchers would track for its implications on the company's capital structure.

Pilgrim's Pride Announces Offering of Senior Notes

GlobeNewsWire · 4 Sept 2026neutral

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Pilgrim's Europe Finance plc announced they have commenced a private offering, subject to market conditions, of up to €500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes.

Why it matters — This financing announcement signals a potential new capital-raising initiative for Pilgrim's Pride and its European operations that PPC watchers would track.

Why Is Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Up 6% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026positive

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 6% since that report. The item examines what may be next for the stock following this earnings-driven gain.

Why it matters — PPC watchers would care because the stock's post-earnings gain signals market reaction to the company's latest results and raises questions about future performance.

PPC Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders

Business Wire · 19 Aug 2026negative

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, announced it is investigating the proposed sale of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation to JBS N.V., under which Pilgrim's Pride shareholders would receive 2.086 JBS Class A common shares per Pilgrim's Pride share. The investigation examines whether the consideration undervalues the company and whether the sale process is fair and adequate, given that JBS currently owns approximately 82% of Pilgrim's Pride common stock. The firm encourages Pilgrim's Pride shareholders to participate.

Why it matters — PPC watchers would care because the law firm's investigation raises questions about whether the proposed JBS buyout consideration fairly values the company and treats minority shareholders adequately.

JBS seeks full control of Pilgrim's Pride

Reuters · 18 Aug 2026neutral

Brazil's JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, proposed on Tuesday to acquire the remaining shares of Pilgrim's Pride, seeking full control of the U.S. poultry producer.

Why it matters — A full takeover by JBS would change Pilgrim's Pride's ownership structure and corporate control, a key development for shareholders and investors tracking the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PPC stock

What is the PPC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Pilgrim's Pride Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $32, with estimates ranging from $28 to $42. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PPC stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pilgrim's Pride Corp. 54 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PPC?

As at 8 Sept 2026, Pilgrim's Pride Corp. ranks 54 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (93 of 100).

Will PPC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +5.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pilgrim's Pride Corp. 54 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PPC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Pilgrim's Pride Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PPC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $28 to $42 over the next 12 months.

How has PPC stock performed over the past year?

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. returned -30.7% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Pilgrim's Pride Corp. do?

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is a leading poultry and protein products company that produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products. Pilgrim's Pride serves retailers, foodservice operators, distributors, and other customers across the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and continental Europe.

What is the latest news on PPC?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 9 Sept 2026): "Pilgrim's Pride Prices Senior Notes Offering". Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and its subsidiary Pilgrim's Europe Finance PLC priced an offering of €500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2034. The sale is expected to close on September 23, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Company

About Pilgrim's Pride Corp.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is a leading poultry and protein products company that produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products. Pilgrim's Pride serves retailers, foodservice operators, distributors, and other customers across the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and continental Europe. Its business spans core chicken operations alongside prepared foods and branded offerings, supporting a broad range of everyday grocery and foodservice supply needs. The company also operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities that help it manage product quality, consistency, and distribution across regional markets. Pilgrim's Pride plays a significant role in the packaged meats and poultry sector through its large-scale production and diversified customer base.

CEO Mr. Fabio Sandri · 63,000 employees · United States · https://www.pilgrims.com