Zacks Investment Research
29 Sept 2026, 22:50 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline leans bearish. We score PPC −0.80 across three claims.
Score confirms the headline.
Leans bearish
From its wording — no explicit rating
−0.80strongly bearish
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
Pilgrim's Pride is expected to report a quarterly EPS of $0.75, a decline of 50.66% from the prior-year quarter.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatThe 50%+ YoY drop in quarterly earnings contributes to the projected full-year EPS decline of 54.55%.
More negative than 94% of claims this week
Pilgrim's Pride currently holds a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
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Priced inanalysis of existing rating
So whatThe rank reflects stagnant EPS projections over the last 30 days.
More negative than 76% of claims this week
Consensus estimates project full-year revenue of $18.5 billion, a marginal increase of 0.01% from last year.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatFlat revenue growth paired with a 54.55% EPS drop suggests significant margin compression for FY2026.
More negative than 68% of claims this week
Which stocks this story touches
More negative than 84% of ticker scores this week
The company has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell), shares are down significantly, and earnings are expected to drop over 50% year-over-year.
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PPC hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $27.27 (Sep 29); the reaction starts at the next open.
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