PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP PPC
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP (PPC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 29.30% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $18.5B at a 5.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | UBS | Neutral (init) |
| 2026-05-01 | Barclays | Overweight (up) |
| 2026-04-09 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-03-25 | BMO Capital | Market Perform (main) |
| 2026-02-13 | BMO Capital | Market Perform (main) |
| 2025-12-09 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.13 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.217 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.156 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.555 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP | 5/9 | 3.19 | 6.3 | +3.5% |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS, INC. | 4/9 | 3.53 | 42.6 | +2.1% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
About PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. The company offers fresh products, including refrigerated whole or cut-up chicken, selected chicken parts that are either marinated or non-marinated, primary pork cuts, added value pork, pork ribs, and lamb products; and prepared products, which include fully cooked, ready-to-cook and individually frozen chicken parts, strips, nuggets and patties, processed sausages, bacon, smoked meat, gammon joints, pre-packed meats, sandwich and deli counter meats, and meat balls and coated foods. It also provides plant-based protein, ready-to-eat meals, multi-protein frozen food, vegetarian food, and desserts. In addition, its exported products include whole chickens and chicken parts for distributors in the U.S. or frozen for distribution to export markets and primary pork cuts, hog heads, and trotters frozen for distribution. The company offers its products under the Pilgrim's, Just BARE, Gold'n Pump, Gold Kist, County Pride, Pierce Chicken, Pilgrim's Mexico, To-Ricos, Del Dia, Moy Park, Matteson's, Richmond, Fridge Raiders, and Denny brands. It serves chain restaurants, food processors, broad-line distributors, and other institutions; and retail market, such as grocery store chains, wholesale clubs, and other retail distributors. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates as a subsidiary of JBS N.V.
FAQ
Is PPC financially healthy?
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does PPC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP pays a dividend yielding about 29.30% with a 184.3% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is PPC?
In FY2025, PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP had a net margin of 5.9% and a return on equity of 29.3%.
Is PPC overvalued or undervalued?
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP trades at about 5.9× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.8×–215.2×, median 14.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for PPC?
The average Wall-Street price target for PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP is $38.50, about 43.3% above the recent price, from 8 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is PPC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 6.3×, a dividend yield of 29.30%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.