PPC Pilgrims Pride Corp
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Consumer Defensive · Poultry Slaughtering And Processing
Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) is a consumer defensive company in the Poultry Slaughtering And Processing industry, with a market capitalization of $7.3 billion. Shares last traded at $30.50, 32.0% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is down 29.9%. PPC trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.31, below the Consumer Defensive median of 23.41. Net profit margin is 3.0%, above the peer median of 1.9%. Revenue grew 3.5% year over year.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-28 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
PPC Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | $1.99B | $8.36 | 184% |
| 2016-12-25 | $715M | $2.81 | 162% |
| 2015-12-27 | $1.50B | $5.79 | 232% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.48 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.43 | 2026-04-30 |
| FY 2025 | $4.54 | 2026-02-12 |
| Q3 2025 | $4.17 | 2025-10-30 |
| Q2 2026 | $2.73 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.24 | 2026-04-30 |
Consumer Defensive peers
PPC vs 14 sector peers (Consumer Defensive), by market cap. Updated
| KO | Coca-Cola | $382.2B | 27.90 | 7.76 | 27.8% | +0.46% |
| PM | Philip Morris International | $290.2B | 26.69 | 6.82 | 25.6% | -0.90% |
| PEP | PepsiCo | $191.2B | 18.29 | 1.97 | 10.8% | -0.32% |
| CVS | CVS Health | $124.3B | 25.42 | 0.30 | 1.2% | -0.05% |
| MO | Altria | $116.0B | 14.56 | 4.95 | 34.0% | -0.13% |
| MDLZ | Mondelez International | $78.9B | 30.23 | 2.01 | 6.6% | -1.60% |
| KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper | $44.8B | 31.36 | 2.23 | 7.1% | +0.95% |
| MNST | Monster Beverage | $43.2B | 20.30 | 4.68 | 23.1% | -0.78% |
| ADM | Archer-Daniels-Midland | $40.7B | 22.98 | 0.51 | 2.2% | -1.17% |
| KR | Kroger | $35.9B | 34.05 | 0.24 | 0.7% | +0.50% |
| HSY | Hershey Company (The) | $35.5B | 23.84 | 2.92 | 12.2% | -1.35% |
| KHC | Kraft Heinz | $30.2B | -8.88 | 1.21 | -13.6% | -3.14% |
| BG | Bunge Global | $23.3B | 34.11 | 0.33 | 1.0% | -2.28% |
| GIS | General Mills | $21.0B | -239.29 | 1.14 | -0.5% | -3.26% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.