Pilgrims Pride (PPC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $29.43, +1.87% vs the prior close of $28.89.
- Volume 1.13M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PPC rises 1.9% to $29.43. Closed at $29.43, +1.87% vs the prior close of $28.89. Day range $28.88–$29.57, opened at $29.06.
PPC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PPC rises 1.9% to $29.43
- Closed at $29.43, +1.87% vs the prior close of $28.89. Day range $28.88–$29.57, opened at $29.06.
- Volume was 1.13M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.46M.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($29.20) and -10.9% vs its 200-day average ($33.02).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 34.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PPC dips 0.4% to $28.89
- Closed at $28.89, -0.41% vs the prior close of $29.01. Day range $28.79–$30.28, opened at $29.66.
- Volume was 994.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.47M.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($29.16) and -12.6% vs its 200-day average ($33.07).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 35.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PPC rises 0.8% to $29.01, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $29.01, +0.76% vs the prior close of $28.79. Day range $28.63–$29.16, opened at $28.63.
- Volume was 819.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.48M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($29.12) and -12.4% vs its 200-day average ($33.13).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 35.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — PPC ends flat (+0.0%) to $28.79, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $28.79, +0.03% vs the prior close of $28.78. Day range $28.55–$29.14, opened at $28.88.
- Volume was 976.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.50M.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($29.08) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($33.18).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 35.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — PPC rises 0.5% to $28.78, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $28.78, +0.45% vs the prior close of $28.65. Day range $28.58–$28.97, opened at $28.87.
- Volume was 802.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.52M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($29.06) and -13.4% vs its 200-day average ($33.24).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 35.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — PPC rises 0.5% to $28.65, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $28.65, +0.53% vs the prior close of $28.50. Day range $28.18–$28.92, opened at $28.44.
- Volume was 998.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.55M.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($29.03) and -13.9% vs its 200-day average ($33.29).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 36.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 8, 2026 — PPC rises 1.4% to $28.50
- Closed at $28.50, +1.35% vs the prior close of $28.12. Day range $28.13–$28.85, opened at $28.28.
- Volume was 1.54M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.56M.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($29.04) and -14.5% vs its 200-day average ($33.35).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 36.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PPC rises 0.8% to $28.12
- Closed at $28.12, +0.82% vs the prior close of $27.89. Day range $27.67–$28.46, opened at $27.96.
- Volume was 1.34M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.56M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($29.07) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.40).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 37.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PPC dips 0.4% to $27.89
- Closed at $27.89, -0.36% vs the prior close of $27.99. Day range $27.89–$28.43, opened at $28.05.
- Volume was 1.08M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.57M.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($29.11) and -16.6% vs its 200-day average ($33.46).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 37.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PPC rises 1.8% to $27.99
- Closed at $27.99, +1.78% vs the prior close of $27.50. Day range $27.01–$28.46, opened at $27.45.
- Volume was 1.96M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.55M.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($29.13) and -16.5% vs its 200-day average ($33.52).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 37.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PPC jumps 9.1% to $27.50
- Closed at $27.50, +9.13% vs the prior close of $25.20. Day range $25.00–$27.62, opened at $25.00.
- Volume was 2.17M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.53M.
- Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($29.15) and -18.1% vs its 200-day average ($33.57).
- 52-week range $25.00–$44.84; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 38.7% below the 52-week high.
PPC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PPC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $4.63B (prior year $4.76B) (-2.8% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $13.38M (prior year $355.52M) (-96.2% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.06 (prior year $1.49) (-96.0% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade PPC
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 12, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.01% (largest 9.1%).
- Liquidity: about 1.40M shares (≈$41.25M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $29.43 vs a range of $25.00–$44.84 (22% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 20, 2025 ($2.1/share); 0 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Matthew R Galvanoni sold 6,963 shares on Feb 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 9, 2026; 8-K Sep 23, 2026; 8-K Sep 9, 2026.
- Share count: 238.11M shares outstanding (Jun 28, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Poultry Slaughtering and Processing.
PPC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29.06 | 29.57 | 28.88 | 29.43 | 1.13M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29.66 | 30.28 | 28.79 | 28.89 | 994.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28.63 | 29.16 | 28.63 | 29.01 | 819.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28.88 | 29.14 | 28.55 | 28.79 | 976.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 28.87 | 28.97 | 28.58 | 28.78 | 802.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28.44 | 28.92 | 28.18 | 28.65 | 998.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 28.28 | 28.85 | 28.13 | 28.50 | 1.54M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 27.96 | 28.46 | 27.67 | 28.12 | 1.34M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 28.05 | 28.43 | 27.89 | 27.89 | 1.08M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 27.45 | 28.46 | 27.01 | 27.99 | 1.96M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.00 | 27.62 | 25.00 | 27.50 | 2.17M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 26.95 | 27.16 | 25.13 | 25.20 | 2.21M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 27.39 | 27.83 | 27.01 | 27.01 | 1.36M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 27.84 | 28.15 | 27.23 | 27.27 | 1.52M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 27.65 | 28.59 | 27.50 | 28.11 | 1.64M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 27.25 | 27.95 | 27.11 | 27.82 | 1.40M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 27.96 | 28.12 | 27.02 | 27.26 | 1.47M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 28.97 | 29.16 | 27.42 | 27.63 | 1.71M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 29.71 | 29.87 | 28.97 | 28.98 | 1.30M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 29.93 | 30.03 | 29.17 | 29.48 | 1.60M |
About Pilgrims Pride
Pilgrims Pride (PPC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Poultry Slaughtering and Processing”. Its business address is in GREELEY, CO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 27. SEC CIK 802481.
PPC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nogueira De Souza Andre | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Farha Aslam | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Joesley Mendonca Batista | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Wesley Mendonca Batista | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Arquimedes Celis | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Karoleski Joanita Maria Maestri | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Raul Padilla | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Gilberto Tomazoni | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Wallim Cruz De Jr Vasconcellos | Director | May 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew R Galvanoni | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Fabio Sandri | President and CEO | Mar 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Matthew R Galvanoni | Sale | 6,963 | $43.52 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Matthew R Galvanoni | Sale | 6,963 | $43.52 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Matthew R Galvanoni | Sale | 6,963 | $43.52 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Matthew R Galvanoni | Sale | 6,963 | $43.52 |
PPC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $18.50B | $1.08B | 4.54 | $1.37B |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $17.88B | $1.09B | 4.57 | $1.99B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $17.36B | $321.57M | 1.36 | $677.88M |
| Dec 25, 2022 | $17.47B | $745.93M | 3.10 | $669.86M |
| Dec 26, 2021 | $14.78B | $31.00M | 0.13 | $326.46M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $10.03B, total liabilities $6.27B, cash $388.84M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
PPC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.34 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.10 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.65 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.08 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.39 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.75 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.05 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.44 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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