Pilgrim's(US:PPC) ZACKS·2026-01-01 00:01Company Performance - Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) closed at $38.99, reflecting a -1.69% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.74% [1] - Over the last month, Pilgrim's Pride shares increased by 1.95%, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 1% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.79% [1] Financial Projections - Pilgrim's Pride is projected to report earnings of $0.91 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 32.59% [2] - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.45 per share and revenue of $0 million, showing changes of +0.55% and 0% respectively from the previous year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Pilgrim's Pride reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable outlook on business health and profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, provides actionable ratings for investors [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Pilgrim's Pride currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the last 30 days [5] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.28, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 12.34 [6] Industry Context - The Food - Meat Products industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 55, placing it in the top 23% of over 250 industries [6] - The strength of individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, with top-rated industries outperforming lower-rated ones by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]