Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Smithfield Foods (SFD)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Smithfield Foods (NASDAQ: SFD):

• 3/29/2026 – Smithfield Foods was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 3/25/2026 – Smithfield Foods was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 3/25/2026 – Smithfield Foods was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 3/25/2026 – Smithfield Foods had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $29.00 to $31.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/21/2026 – Smithfield Foods was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 2/28/2026 – Smithfield Foods was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.

Smithfield Foods Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.3125 per share. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 7th. This is a positive change from Smithfield Foods’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Smithfield Foods’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.84%.

Smithfield Foods, Inc (NASDAQ: SFD) is one of the world’s largest pork processors and hog producers. Founded in 1936 in Smithfield, Virginia, the company has grown from a regional ham producer into a fully integrated food company offering a broad range of fresh pork, value-added meats and prepared foods. Its product portfolio includes bacon, ham, sausage, ribs and deli meats marketed under well-known brands such as Smithfield®, Nathan’s Famous® and Eckrich®.

Smithfield operates a network of hog production facilities, processing plants and distribution centers across the United States, Europe and Latin America.