Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
PPCConsumer Defensive · Stock · annual payer
Forward Yield
7.20%
Annual Dividend
$2.10
Payout Ratio
0%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 20, 2025
Frequency
Annual
Summary
As of July 2026, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) yields 7.20% ($2.10 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $37.10 — +27% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (85/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is PPC a good dividend stock?
YesPilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) pays a annual dividend yielding 7.20% ($2.10/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 0%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 20, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $6.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 5%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.50 – $50.56
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
PPC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-35%
3 Years
+16%
5 Years
+5%
52-Week Range
$26.50 – $50.56
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is PPC worth?
Undervaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is $37.10 per share, versus a market price of $29.11. That implies 27% of upside — a margin of safety of about 22%.
Fair Value
$37.10
Current Price
$29.11
Upside
+27%
Margin of Safety
22%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -5.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.73 EPS, $2.10 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
PPC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $2.1000 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2025 | — | $6.3000 | regular |
| May 6, 2016 | — | $2.7500 | regular |
| Jan 28, 2015 | — | $5.7700 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2008 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Jun 11, 2008 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2008 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2007 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2007 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2006 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2006 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.10 / yr per share
