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Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC)

NASDAQ · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

Pilgrims Pride Corp is a Consumer Defensive company with a market capitalization of $6.80B, a trailing P/E ratio of 12.5, and a dividend yield of 7.61%.

Market Cap
$6.80B
P/E (TTM)
12.5
Forward P/E
7.7
Price/Sales
0.4
Price/Book
1.8
EV/EBITDA
6.6
Dividend Yield
7.61%
Beta
0.27
EPS (TTM)
$2.29
Profit Margin
4.8%
ROE
14.5%
Short % of Float
18.3%
Days to Cover
5.0
52W High
$47.26
52W Low
$26.51

5-Year Price History

Latest Annual Financials · FY ending December 31, 2025

Revenue
$18.50B
Gross Profit
$2.36B
Operating Income
$1.61B
Net Income
$1.08B
Free Cash Flow
$660.58M
Total Debt
$3.15B
Cash & Equivalents
$640.24M
Shareholder Equity
$3.68B

Recent Quarterly Earnings (EPS)

QuarterReportedActual EPSEstimateSurprise
Q1 2026April 29, 2026$0.51$0.65-21.5%
Q4 2025February 11, 2026$0.68$0.76-10.5%
Q3 2025October 29, 2025$1.52$1.38+10.1%
Q2 2025July 30, 2025$1.70$1.58+7.6%
Q1 2025April 30, 2025$1.31$1.34-2.2%
Q4 2024February 12, 2025$1.35$1.07+26.2%

Short Interest

FINRA-reported short interest for semi-monthly settlement dates, published about nine business days after each settlement. Share counts are adjusted to the current split basis.

SettlementShares Short% of Shares OutDays to CoverChange
July 15, 20267,747,7713.25%5.0+17.4%
June 30, 20266,600,3792.77%3.8+7.9%
June 15, 20266,118,5582.56%4.0+14.2%
May 29, 20265,357,5362.25%4.0-1.3%
May 15, 20265,427,1442.27%3.6-3.0%
April 30, 20265,594,4552.35%4.1+6.9%
April 15, 20265,234,9842.20%5.4+5.9%
March 31, 20264,941,6692.07%5.0-21.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pilgrims Pride Corp's market cap?

As of August 13, 2026, Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) has a market capitalization of $6.80B.

What is Pilgrims Pride Corp's P/E ratio?

Pilgrims Pride Corp trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.5. Its forward P/E is 7.7.

Does Pilgrims Pride Corp pay a dividend?

Yes — Pilgrims Pride Corp pays a dividend yielding 7.61%, an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

What sector is PPC in?

Pilgrims Pride Corp is in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry.

What is Pilgrims Pride Corp's short interest?

As of the July 15, 2026 FINRA settlement, 7,747,771 PPC shares were sold short, or 3.25% of shares outstanding. Days to cover: 5.0. FINRA publishes short interest twice a month, about nine business days after each settlement date.

What was Pilgrims Pride Corp's revenue?

In its latest reported fiscal year (ending December 31, 2025), Pilgrims Pride Corp reported revenue of $18.50B and net income of $1.08B.

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Data as of August 13, 2026. Figures are sourced from company filings and market data and may be delayed or revised. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.