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Smithfield Foods (SFD) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $18.48, +0.98% vs the prior close of $18.30.
- Volume 1.77M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 8-K (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SFD rises 1.0% to $18.48. Closed at $18.48, +0.98% vs the prior close of $18.30. Day range $18.35–$18.90, opened at $18.58.
Last close$18.48+0.98%
Day range18.35–18.90
Open18.58
Volume1.77M
52-week range18.17–29.81
Avg volume (20d)2.16M
SFD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — SFD rises 1.0% to $18.48
- Closed at $18.48, +0.98% vs the prior close of $18.30. Day range $18.35–$18.90, opened at $18.58.
- Volume was 1.77M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.92M.
- Price is -11.2% vs its 50-day average ($20.82) and -23.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.25).
- 52-week range $18.17–$29.81; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 38.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SFD rises 0.4% to $18.30
- Closed at $18.30, +0.44% vs the prior close of $18.22. Day range $18.17–$18.39, opened at $18.27.
- Volume was 1.88M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.91M.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($20.95) and -24.6% vs its 200-day average ($24.27).
- 52-week range $18.17–$29.81; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SFD dips 1.4% to $18.22, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $18.22, -1.41% vs the prior close of $18.48. Day range $18.20–$18.66, opened at $18.58.
- Volume was 1.78M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.91M.
- Price is -13.6% vs its 50-day average ($21.09) and -25.0% vs its 200-day average ($24.29).
- 52-week range $18.20–$29.81; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 38.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — SFD dips 0.7% to $18.48, a 52-week low
- Closed at $18.48, -0.70% vs the prior close of $18.61. Day range $18.45–$18.67, opened at $18.65.
- Volume was 1.48M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.89M.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($21.25) and -24.0% vs its 200-day average ($24.31).
- 52-week range $18.39–$29.81; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 38.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SFD dips 1.4% to $18.61
- Closed at $18.61, -1.43% vs the prior close of $18.88. Day range $18.39–$18.62, opened at $18.40.
- Volume was 1.76M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.88M.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($21.40) and -23.5% vs its 200-day average ($24.33).
- 52-week range $18.39–$29.81; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 37.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SFD rises 2.1% to $18.88 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $18.88, +2.05% vs the prior close of $18.50. Day range $18.46–$18.99, opened at $18.54.
- Volume was 3.38M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 1.84M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($21.56) and -22.5% vs its 200-day average ($24.35).
- 52-week range $18.43–$29.81; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SFD dips 1.5% to $18.50, a 52-week low
- Closed at $18.50, -1.49% vs the prior close of $18.78. Day range $18.43–$18.97, opened at $18.95.
- Volume was 2.35M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is -14.9% vs its 50-day average ($21.73) and -24.1% vs its 200-day average ($24.37).
- 52-week range $18.43–$29.81; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 37.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SFD ends flat (+0.3%) to $18.78
- Closed at $18.78, +0.27% vs the prior close of $18.73. Day range $18.69–$18.93, opened at $18.76.
- Volume was 1.77M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.79M.
- Price is -14.2% vs its 50-day average ($21.90) and -23.0% vs its 200-day average ($24.39).
- 52-week range $18.50–$29.81; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 37.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SFD dips 0.7% to $18.73
- Closed at $18.73, -0.69% vs the prior close of $18.86. Day range $18.67–$18.96, opened at $18.83.
- Volume was 1.73M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.77M.
- Price is -15.1% vs its 50-day average ($22.06) and -23.3% vs its 200-day average ($24.41).
- 52-week range $18.50–$29.81; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 37.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SFD rises 1.5% to $18.86
- Closed at $18.86, +1.51% vs the prior close of $18.58. Day range $18.60–$18.99, opened at $18.75.
- Volume was 1.64M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.75M.
- Price is -15.1% vs its 50-day average ($22.21) and -22.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.43).
- 52-week range $18.50–$29.81; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
SFD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SFD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · 8-K — 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 8, 2026 · 8-K — 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 11, 2026 · 8-K — 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.
Aug 11, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $3.70B (prior year $3.79B) (-2.3% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $238.00M (prior year $188.00M) (+26.6% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.60 (prior year $0.48) (+25.0% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Things to know before you trade SFD
- Last results release: Aug 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Mar 24, 2026, Oct 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.01% (largest 3.2%).
- Liquidity: about 2.16M shares (≈$39.86M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $18.48 vs a range of $18.17–$29.81 (3% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 13, 2026 ($0.313/share); 4 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, 3 sales; latest: Steven France sold 82,825 shares on Jun 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 16, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026.
- Share count: 393.77M shares outstanding (Aug 9, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Meat Packing Plants.
SFD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18.58 | 18.90 | 18.35 | 18.48 | 1.77M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18.27 | 18.39 | 18.17 | 18.30 | 1.88M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18.58 | 18.66 | 18.20 | 18.22 | 1.78M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18.65 | 18.67 | 18.45 | 18.48 | 1.48M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18.40 | 18.62 | 18.39 | 18.61 | 1.76M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 18.54 | 18.99 | 18.46 | 18.88 | 3.38M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 18.95 | 18.97 | 18.43 | 18.50 | 2.35M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 18.76 | 18.93 | 18.69 | 18.78 | 1.77M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 18.83 | 18.96 | 18.67 | 18.73 | 1.73M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 18.75 | 18.99 | 18.60 | 18.86 | 1.64M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.74 | 18.80 | 18.50 | 18.58 | 1.88M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19.04 | 19.06 | 18.70 | 18.72 | 1.47M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 19.10 | 19.22 | 18.96 | 19.01 | 1.40M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 19.04 | 19.31 | 18.82 | 19.14 | 1.98M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 19.00 | 19.17 | 19.00 | 19.04 | 1.43M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 19.04 | 19.12 | 18.81 | 19.01 | 1.97M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 19.58 | 19.61 | 18.91 | 18.93 | 2.64M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 19.95 | 19.95 | 19.53 | 19.56 | 1.50M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 19.82 | 20.12 | 19.80 | 19.86 | 2.51M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 19.62 | 19.96 | 19.61 | 19.82 | 6.81M |
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods (SFD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Meat Packing Plants”. Its business address is in SMITHFIELD, VA. State of incorporation: VA. Fiscal year ends January 3. SEC CIK 91388.
SFD 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marie T. Gallagher | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Hank Shenghua He | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| John Quelch | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Charles Shane Smith | President & CEO | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Raymond A Starling | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Isham Jay Bennett | Chief Human Resources Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Robert Allen Jr Brobst | Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Tennille J. Checkovich | Chief Legal Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Steven France | President, Packaged Meats | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Mark L. Hall | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Donovan Owens | President, North America Pork | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Charles Shane Smith | President & CEO | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Doug Sutton | Chief Manufacturing Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Keller D. Watts | Chief Business Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Kraig A. Westerbeek | President, Hog Production | Jun 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Steven France | Sale | 82,825 | $26.82 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Raymond A Starling | Sale | 3,960 | $26.78 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Mark L. Hall | Sale | 78,579 | $26.36 |
SFD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $15.53B | $987.00M | 2.51 | — |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $14.14B | $953.00M | 2.51 | — |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $14.64B | $17.00M | 0.05 | — |
| Jan 1, 2023 | $16.20B | $870.00M | 2.29 | — |
| Jan 3, 2016 | — | $452.30M | — | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $12.01B, total liabilities $—, cash $277.60M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
SFD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.88 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.88 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.48 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.60 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.52 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.67 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.14 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 12, 2014 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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