Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Q4 Revenue Growth Amid Margin Pressure

An announcement from Pilgrim’s Pride ( (PPC) ) is now available.

Pilgrim’s Pride reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2025, showing net revenue of $4.52 billion, up from $4.37 billion a year earlier, but with profitability under pressure as gross profit, operating income and net income all declined year over year and EPS fell to $0.37 from $0.99. Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 9.2% from 12.0% as U.S. commodity pricing weighed on its Big Bird business despite growth with key retail and foodservice customers, Europe delivered continued profit improvement through cost and efficiency gains, and Mexico saw profitability weaken amid increased imports, while industry data indicated modestly higher broiler placements, slight growth in egg sets and cold storage inventories that were just above prior-year levels but still below the five-year average.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were lower than in the prior-year quarter due mainly to reduced legal settlements and defense costs, but higher net interest expense reflected lower interest income after dividends paid in 2025 reduced cash balances. Sector-wide supply indicators showed declining pullet placements and a smaller broiler layer flock offset by slightly higher eggs per hundred hens and hatchability, along with a mixed cold storage profile in which total chicken inventories rose modestly, breast meat and whole bird stocks increased, but wings, dark meat and paws inventories declined, underscoring an evolving supply-demand balance that will influence pricing and margins across Pilgrim’s Pride’s key product categories.

The most recent analyst rating on (PPC) stock is a Hold with a $45.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pilgrim’s Pride stock, see the PPC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on PPC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PPC is a Outperform.

Pilgrim’s Pride demonstrates strong financial performance and attractive valuation, which are significant strengths. However, technical indicators suggest a neutral trend, and recent earnings call and corporate events highlight challenges in certain markets and margin pressures. These factors collectively result in a moderate overall stock score.

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More about Pilgrim’s Pride

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, listed on Nasdaq as PPC, operates in the poultry industry, producing chicken and related protein products for retail, foodservice and international markets. The company’s operations span the U.S., Europe and Mexico, with business segments exposed to commodity chicken pricing, export demand and regional supply-demand dynamics.

Average Trading Volume: 949,794

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $10.16B

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