
Can Brand Diversification Shield PPC From Commodity Volatility?
Pilgrim's Pride leans on brand and portfolio diversification as Prepared Foods growth helps steady margins amid volatile chicken pricing.
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Pilgrim's Pride leans on brand and portfolio diversification as Prepared Foods growth helps steady margins amid volatile chicken pricing.

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC cut its stake in shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) by 56.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 93,665 shares of the company's stock after selling 120,607 shares during the quarter.

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) reached $37.55 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -5.42% change compared to its last close.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Hold" by the six analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts

In the latest trading session, Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) closed at $38.99, marking a -1.69% move from the previous day.

Pilgrim's Pride delivered 3.8% YoY net sales growth in Q3 2025, with strong cash flow and robust solvency metrics. PPC's EV/EBITDA ratio of 4.82x and P/CF of 2.20x highlight attractive valuation for a food industry peer. DCF model assumptions—25% tax rate, 2% perpetual growth, 10% WACC—build a conservative margin of safety into upside projections.

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PPC reports more than 25% year-over-year growth in prepared foods sales in the third quarter, raising questions about whether that pace can continue.

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Rising revenues in 2026 should help out the middle consumer and boost stocks catering to them, says Goldman Sachs.

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

PPC Ltd (OTCPK:PPCLY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call November 24, 2025 2:00 AM EST Company Participants Matias Cardarelli - CEO & Executive Director Brenda Berlin - Group CFO & Executive Director Paulo Marques - Chief Strategy Officer Presentation Matias Cardarelli CEO & Executive Director Good morning, everyone. It is a pleasure to share PPC's progress at the halfway point of our FY '26.

Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 86,965 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,912,000. A number of other hedge funds and other

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lowered its stake in Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) by 18.6% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 73,521 shares of the company's stock after selling 16,782 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset

PPC leans on its U.S. Fresh segment as Case Ready and Small Bird demand helps steady margins despite weak commodity chicken prices.

Atria Investments Inc decreased its stake in shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) by 22.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,018 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,481 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc's holdings

Aviva PLC acquired a new position in Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 11,428 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $514,000. Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their