# Pilgrims Pride Corp: overview

PPC · Nasdaq · CIK 802481 · [Consumer staples](/sectors/consumer-staples.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 27

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ppc.md) · [Financials](/companies/ppc/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ppc/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ppc/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$4.65bn](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-27, from the 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000802481-26-000081).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-29) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-30) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-29) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-28) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-28) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-29) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-27) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [4,372 d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [4,463](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [4,757](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [4,759](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) | [4,518 d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [4,533](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [4,626](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [4,653](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [12.7% d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [12.4%](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [15.0%](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [13.9%](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) | [9.5% d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [7.6%](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [7.3%](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [7.2%](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [7.0% d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [9.1%](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [10.8%](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [10.4%](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) | [4.5% d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [3.6%](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [1.4%](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [4.1%](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) |
| Net margin | % | [5.4% d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [6.6%](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [7.5%](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [7.2%](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) | [1.9% d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [2.2%](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [0.3%](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [2.5%](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [1.24](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [1.49](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [1.44](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) | not reported | [0.43](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [0.06](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [0.49](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [177 d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [28.1](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [339 d](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [276 d](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) | [109 d](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [(95.4)](/filings/0000802481-26-000030.md) | [76.8 d](/filings/0000802481-26-000051.md) | [11.0 d](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-26) | FY2022 (2022-12-25) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-29) | FY2025 (2025-12-28) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [14.8](/filings/0000802481-24-000015.md) | [17.5](/filings/0000802481-25-000011.md) | [17.4](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [17.9](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [18.5](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [9.2%](/filings/0000802481-24-000015.md) | [10.4%](/filings/0000802481-25-000011.md) | [6.4%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [12.9%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [12.7%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [1.4%](/filings/0000802481-24-000015.md) | [6.7%](/filings/0000802481-25-000011.md) | [3.0%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [8.4%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [8.7%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) |
| Net margin | % | [0.2%](/filings/0000802481-24-000015.md) | [4.3%](/filings/0000802481-25-000011.md) | [1.9%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [6.1%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [5.9%](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.13](/filings/0000802481-24-000015.md) | [3.10](/filings/0000802481-25-000011.md) | [1.36](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [4.57](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [4.54](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [(0.1)](/filings/0000802481-24-000015.md) | [0.2](/filings/0000802481-25-000011.md) | [0.1](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [1.5](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) | [1.1](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ppc/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $138.9m | 4,942,584 |  | Added +335,485 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $134.9m | 4,798,918 |  | Added +968,864 |
| [D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.](/funds/1009207.md) | 2026-06-30 | $132.2m | 4,702,462 |  | Added +1,123,415 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $79.9m | 2,843,438 |  | Reduced −586,685 |
| [AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1167557.md) | 2026-06-30 | $60.7m | 2,159,987 |  | Reduced −527,293 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $59.7m | 2,124,932 |  | Added +14,271 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $53.7m | 1,910,894 |  | Added +373,798 |
| [Carrhae Capital LLP](/funds/1555254.md) | 2026-06-30 | $52.2m | 1,856,460 |  | New +1,856,460 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $43.2m | 1,537,833 |  | Added +256,582 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $41.7m | 1,483,749 |  | Reduced −228,769 |

## Recent filings

[All 739 filings](/companies/ppc/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-29 | 21:16 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000802481-26-000081.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-27 | 0000802481-26-000081 |
| 2026-10-29 | 20:45 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000802481-26-000078.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000802481-26-000078 |
| 2026-10-29 | 20:38 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000802481-26-000077.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000802481-26-000077 |
| 2026-10-09 | 09:03 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000802481-26-000070.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000802481-26-000070 |
| 2026-09-23 | 09:21 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000802481-26-000068.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000802481-26-000068 |
| 2026-09-09 | 17:09 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000802481-26-000065.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000802481-26-000065 |
| 2026-09-04 | 09:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000802481-26-000063.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000802481-26-000063 |
| 2026-08-28 | 17:23 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000802481-26-000059.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000802481-26-000059 |
| 2026-08-20 | 08:25 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000802481-26-000056.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000802481-26-000056 |
| 2026-08-18 | 21:07 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001213900-26-091376.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001213900-26-091376 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 28, 2025](/filings/0000802481-26-000011.md), filed Feb 12, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-28, has been scored from the reported figures. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/ca3df844-3536-4345-be2a-95e3d8a75f06)

## About the filer

- CIK: 802481
- Tickers: PPC
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 2015 Poultry Slaughtering and Processing
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 06:16 ET. No prices; not investment advice.