Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Pilgrims Pride Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Pilgrims Pride Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.01B.
For PPC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -1.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 10.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Poultry Slaughtering and Processing peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.01B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 15.74x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.87x | – |
| EPS | $1.87 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $15.75 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $77.43 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.12 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.6% | – |
| ROA | 5.4% | – |
| ROIC | 12.7% | – |
| Gross Margin | 9.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 5.0% | – |
| Net Margin | 3.0% | – |
| EBT Margin | 4.3% | – |
| Tax Rate | 30.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | PPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.62x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 1.67x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.67x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 1.3x | – |
| Working Capital | $975M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.22B | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $267M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$954M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -24.7% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -75.9% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 1.4% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 5.2% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.84x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.2x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.9x | – |
| Days Inventory | 44 days | – |
| Payables Period | 36 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | PPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $18.44B | – |
| Operating Income | $925M | – |
| Net Income | $546M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $825M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $16.66B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PPC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 238M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -55.9% | – |
| EPS Growth | -68.5% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.72B | 37.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $389M | 3.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.03B | 20.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6.27B | 62.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.10B | 11.0% of assets |
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Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Pilgrims Pride Corp (Poultry Slaughtering and Processing): 2 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Pilgrims Pride Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Pilgrims Pride Corp stock predictions?
For PPC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -1.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 10.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Pilgrims Pride Corp forecasts updated?
Pilgrims Pride Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Pilgrims Pride Corp's industry peers?
2 issuers in our coverage, PPC included, share the SEC industry code Poultry Slaughtering and Processing. The largest are: Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN).
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