PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP(PPC)Stock Analysis
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PPC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP (PPC), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PPC at 65.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #559 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. PPC scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (92.4), earnings quality (89.6), balance sheet strength (87.8). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $4.5B, net income of $101.4M, free cash flow of $-95.4M. Top institutional holders of PPC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, D. E. Shaw & Co.,, based on the most recent SEC filings. PPC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 802481. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PPC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 71 since 2021, currently 65.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$4.5B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$101.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-95.4M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.83
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+6.5% YoYNet Income
+236.6% YoYOperating Income
+208.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+233.8% YoYTotal Assets
+5.4% YoYTotal Debt
-7.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+102.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.50B +6.5% | $17.36B -0.6% | $17.47B +18.2% | $14.78B +29.5% | $11.41B +4.3% | $10.94B |
| Net Income | $1.08B +236.6% | $321.6M -56.9% | $745.9M +2306.2% | $31.0M -93.2% | $455.9M +83.9% | $247.9M |
| Operating Income | $1.61B +208.9% | $522.3M -55.6% | $1.18B +457.2% | $211.2M -69.4% | $690.6M +39.3% | $495.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.54 +233.8% | $1.36 -56.1% | $3.10 +2284.6% | $0.13 -92.9% | $1.83 +83.0% | $1.00 |
| Total Assets | $10.34B +5.4% | $9.81B +6.0% | $9.26B +3.8% | $8.91B +25.5% | $7.10B +19.7% | $5.93B |
| Total Debt | $3.09B -7.4% | $3.34B +3.8% | $3.22B -0.8% | $3.24B +39.3% | $2.33B -3.5% | $2.41B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.37B +102.3% | $677.9M +1.2% | $669.9M +105.2% | $326.5M -51.0% | $666.5M +35.6% | $491.6M |
AI Insight: PPC Financial Trends
Operating income collapsed to $163M in Q1 2026 — the weakest quarter in the dataset — as margin compression accelerated sharply from Q3 2025 peaks.
• Operating income fell from $493M in Q3 2025 to $163M in Q1 2026, a 67% drop over two quarters.
• Revenue held relatively stable, rising from $4,559M in Q2 2024 to $4,533M in Q1 2026, masking the margin deterioration.
• Total debt edged down from $3,207M in Q4 2024 to $3,097M in Q1 2026, a modest deleveraging trend.
• Net income dropped to $88M in Q4 2025 and $101M in Q1 2026, versus $356M in Q2 2025 — a steep earnings reset.
⚠ Operating CF fell to $141M in Q1 2026, near Q1 2025 lows of $127M — consecutive seasonal troughs may signal structural cash flow pressure.
⚠ Equity declined from $4,239M in Q4 2024 to $3,723M in Q1 2026, suggesting capital returns or losses are eroding the balance sheet.
⚠ Whether Q2 2026 operating income rebounds toward the $440–$510M range seen in prior peak quarters is a key inflection to monitor.
AI Insight: PPC Ratio Trends
Operating margin has collapsed to 3.6% in Q1 2026 — the weakest quarterly reading in the dataset — as profitability metrics hit multi-period lows across the board.
• Operating margin fell sharply from 10.3% in Q3 2025 to 4.5% in Q4 2025 and further to 3.6% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC dropped from a peak of 29.9% in Q2 2025 to just 9.5% in Q1 2026, the lowest in the dataset.
• Net profit margin declined from 7.5% in Q2 2025 to 2.2% in Q1 2026, erasing prior-year gains.
• D/E ratio remains relatively stable at 0.83 in Q1 2026, near the same level seen in Q2 2024.
⚠ Two consecutive quarters of severe margin compression (Q4 2025–Q1 2026) raise concern about structural cost or pricing pressure.
⚠ ROE collapsed from 38.7% in Q3 2025 to 10.9% in Q1 2026 — monitor whether Q2 2026 shows seasonal recovery similar to prior years.
⚠ D/E spiked to 1.02 in Q1 2025 before retreating; leverage stability at 0.83 is a modest offset amid deteriorating returns.
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Top Institutional Holders of PPC
BlackRock, Inc.
$174.0M4,607,099 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$144.6M3,830,054 shD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$135.1M3,579,047 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$129.5M3,430,123 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$101.5M2,687,280 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$79.7M2,110,661 shSTATE STREET CORP
$64.7M1,712,518 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$58.0M1,537,096 shMORGAN STANLEY
$48.4M1,281,251 shASSETMARK, INC
$46.7M1,237,974 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $174.0M | 4,607,099 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $144.6M | 3,830,054 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | $135.1M | 3,579,047 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $129.5M | 3,430,123 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $101.5M | 2,687,280 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $79.7M | 2,110,661 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $64.7M | 1,712,518 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $58.0M | 1,537,096 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $48.4M | 1,281,251 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | $46.7M | 1,237,974 |
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