Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)
NASDAQ: SFD · Real-Time Price · USD
18.61
-0.27 (-1.43%)
At close: Oct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
18.59
-0.02 (-0.11%)
After-hours: Oct 9, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
Smithfield Foods Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Smithfield Foods stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $25.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 37.02% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $21 (+12.84%) and the highest is $29 (+55.83%).
Price Target: $25.5 (+37.02%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Smithfield Foods stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Downgrades $25 → $21 | Hold | Downgrades | $25 → $21 | +12.84% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Hold Initiates $22 | Hold | Initiates | $22 | +18.22% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $32 → $28 | Buy | Reiterates | $32 → $28 | +50.46% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $31 → $29 | Buy | Maintains | $31 → $29 | +55.83% | Sep 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.51B
from 15.53B
Decreased by -0.12%
Revenue Next Year
15.40B
from 15.51B
Decreased by -0.75%
EPS This Year
2.17
from 2.55
Decreased by -15.06%
EPS Next Year
2.17
from 2.17
Increased by 0.24%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.