Pilgrim's Pride Corp: (NASD: PPC)

$11.78

-0.22 (-1.83%)

Volume 656,612

May 22 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 1-Strong Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		11.64 - 12.21
	
		52wk Low - High
		4.20 - 12.21
	
		Previous Close
		12.00
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,036,299
	
		Industry
		FOOD-MEAT PRODS
	
		Market Cap
		3.11 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.33
	
		PE (Forward)
		8.70
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.38
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            8.70
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.38
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.39
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.39
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.74
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Pilgrim's Pride is one of the largest chicken companies in the US, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The company's fresh chicken retail line is sold throughout the US, throughout Puerto Rico, and in the northern and central regions of Mexico. Its prepared chicken products meet the needs of some of the largest customers in the food service industry across the US. Additionally, the Company exports commodity chicken products to over 90 countries. As a vertically integrated company, it controls every phase of the production of its products. The company operates feed mills, hatcheries, processing plants and distribution centers in US, Puerto Rico and Mexico.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.39	0.43	1.38	1.31
Number of Estimates	3	3	3	2
Low Estimate	0.31	0.33	1.02	0.98
High Estimate	0.46	0.54	1.63	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.27	0.17	0.70	1.38
EPS Growth	44.44%	154.90%	97.14%	-5.43%

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EPS Growth for PPC

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
PILGRIMS PRIDE	PPC	12.00
SANDERSON FARMS	SAFM	66.41
HORMEL FOODS CP	HRL	42.61
HILLSHIRE BRAND	HSH	36.04
TYSON FOODS A	TSN	25.26
ZHONGPIN INC	HOGS	12.96
SMITHFIELD FOOD	SFD	25.79

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-MEAT PRODS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Bull of the Day: Sanderson Farms (SAFM)

May, 16 2013 00:00

Tyson Misses 1Q13 Earnings, Falls Y/Y

May 06, 2013

This Week's Value Stock Picks: May 1, 2013 (SNDK)(PPC)

May, 01 2013 00:00

Smithfield Stays Neutral

Apr 19, 2013

Tyson Settles Clean Air Charges

Apr 08, 2013

Earnings Preview: McCormick

Apr 01, 2013

Smithfield Touches 52-Week High

Mar 26, 2013

Will Ross Stores Beat Ests this Time?

Mar 20, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.74
Sales	8,121
Net Income	190
Price/Earnings	16.22
Price/Book	3.19
Price/Cash Flow	9.66
Price/Sales	0.38

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News

Falkville plant building rail spur over wetlands - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 19, 2013

Pilgrim's Pride Q1 net income increases - Datamonitor

May 10, 2013

TheStreet Ratings Top 10 Rating Changes - TheStreet.com

May 6, 2013

Tyson Misses Q2 Estimates As Costs Cut Into Earnings - Investors Business Daily

May 6, 2013

Pilgrim`s Pride Beats Analyst Estimates on EPS - TheMotleyFool

May 4, 2013

DJ LIVESTOCK HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - Dowjones

May 3, 2013

Packaged Food Stocks Rebound After Weak Earnings - Investors Business Daily

May 3, 2013

Pilgrim's Pride Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Increase of 39% in Net Income for First Quarter 2013 - Globenewswire

May 2, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.60
ABR (Last Week)	2.60
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	10.75
Industry Rank by ABR	41 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 7

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Day Low - High	11.64 - 12.21
52wk Low - High	4.20 - 12.21
Previous Close	12.00
Avg. Volume	1,036,299
Industry	FOOD-MEAT PRODS
Market Cap	3.11 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.33
PE (Forward)	8.70
Current Year Est.	1.38
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	8.70
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	1.38
Current Quarter Estimate	0.39
Most Accurate Estimate	0.39
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	0.74
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Pilgrim's Pride Corp: (NASD: PPC)

$11.78

-0.22 (-1.83%)

Volume 656,612

May 22 04:00 PM ET

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