Smithfield Foods (SFD) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Smithfield Foods (NASDAQ: SFD) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/9/2026 – Smithfield Foods was given a new $21.00 price target by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 10/9/2026 – Smithfield Foods was downgraded by Bank of America Corporation from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/30/2026 – Smithfield Foods is now covered by Stephens. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/29/2026 – Smithfield Foods was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 9/17/2026 – Smithfield Foods was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 9/9/2026 – Smithfield Foods had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $31.00 to $29.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/3/2026 – Smithfield Foods was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.

Smithfield Foods Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were issued a $0.3125 dividend. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 13th. Smithfield Foods’s dividend payout ratio is currently 46.64%.

Smithfield Foods, Inc is a vertically integrated food company focused on pork production and packaged meats. Its operations include raising livestock, processing and packaging pork, and distributing fresh pork and prepared foods. The company’s products include bacon, ham, sausage, hot dogs, lunch meats, fresh pork cuts and other refrigerated and shelf-stable meat products.

Smithfield markets products under brands including Smithfield, Eckrich, Farmland, Nathan’s Famous and Healthy Ones, as well as private-label offerings for retailers and food-service customers.