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$SFD

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Common Stock

XNAS

$25.29+0.22%+$0.0550Prev $25.23LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is SFD up today? It is at $25.29 (+0.22%), and our scanner flagged it 5 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment SFD spikes, and full due diligence on SFD — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$25.29
Change today
+0.22%
Previous close
$25.23
52-week range
$21.08 – $29.80
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$9.93B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
393.5M
SEC · as of 2026-04-26 · 102d
Insider ownership
1.8%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-20
Total held
1.8%
Tradeable float
386.4M
98% of shares · after 2% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
5.8M
▼ -7% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
1.5%
Days to cover
3.9d
Avg daily volume
1.3M
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.6x
15m
0.4x
1h
0.6x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $SFD moving today?

Here is the latest on SFD from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for SFD today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystShareholder Vote, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $SFD moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy3 analysts
Avg target $32.33(+28% upside)
Range $32 – $33
3 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying3 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (20/14 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
France Steven
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-83K
0.02% of company
sold 36%145K$2.2M
at $26.82
Jun 16, 26
France Steven
Officer
Other83K
0.02% of company
added 57%228K$2.0M
at $23.76
Jun 12, 26
Starling Raymond A
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 25%12K$106K
at $26.77
Jun 12, 26
Hall Mark L.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-79K
0.02% of company
sold 37%135K$2.1M
at $26.36
Jun 9, 26
Hall Mark L.
Officer
Other79K
0.02% of company
added 58%213K$1.6M
at $20.00
Jun 9, 26
Gallagher Marie T.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+7Kadded 77%16Kn/aJun 2, 26
Starling Raymond A
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+7Kadded 77%16Kn/aJun 2, 26
Quelch John
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+7Kadded 77%16Kn/aJun 2, 26
Watts Keller D.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+81K
0.02% of company
added 100%156Kn/aMar 10, 26
Hall Mark L.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+78K
0.02% of company
added 100%150Kn/aMar 10, 26
Bennett Isham Jay
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+15Kadded 100%29Kn/aMar 10, 26
Checkovich Tennille J.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+11Kadded 89%23Kn/aMar 10, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$SFD Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish79Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$SFD Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 6d ago 8.2× RVOL
SFD hit 8.172x RVOL at 10:46 AM ET
at $26.29
Alert· 7d ago 6.5× RVOL
SFD hit 6.525x RVOL at 11:24 AM ET
at $27.27
Alert· 8d ago +0.3% vs EMA
SFD 200EMA (1m) Trending · 63 bars · L3 · +0.27% above EMA · slope +0.08%
at $27.10
Alert· 8d ago +0.3% vs EMA
SFD 200EMA (1m) Trending · 63 bars · L3 · +0.27% above EMA · slope +0.08%
at $27.10
Alert· 8d ago +0.0% vs EMA
SFD 50EMA (1m) Trending · 86 bars · L3 · +0.04% above EMA · slope +0.15%
at $27.10
Alert· 8d ago +0.0% vs EMA
SFD 50EMA (1m) Trending · 86 bars · L3 · +0.04% above EMA · slope +0.15%
at $27.10
Alert· 8d ago 2.5× RVOL
SFD hit 2.488x RVOL at 3:56 PM ET
at $27.12
Alert· 8d ago 17.8× RVOL
SFD hit 17.827x RVOL at 3:12 PM ET
at $27.12
Alert· 9d ago +0.5% vs EMA
SFD 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +0.47% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $26.57
Alert· 9d ago 14.7× RVOL
SFD hit 14.718x RVOL at 11:19 AM ET
at $26.51
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 16d ago Neutral
Smithfield Foods to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results on August 11, 2026
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 52d ago Bullish
Meat is the Make-or-Break Factor in Sandwich Satisfaction, New Survey Finds
News· Benzinga· 58d ago Neutral
Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
News· SEC EDGAR· 63d ago
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 73d ago Bullish
Smithfield Foods Partners with Operation Homefront to Support Military and Veteran Families
News· Benzinga· 97d ago Bullish
Smithfield Foods Declares Quarterly Dividend
News· SEC EDGAR· 100d ago
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· SEC EDGAR· 100d ago
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)

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SFD stock FAQ

Why is $SFD moving today?

Here is the latest on SFD from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for SFD today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the SFD stock price today?

SFD last traded at $25.29, up 0.22% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live SFD alerts?

The SFD Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged SFD 5 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is SFD on?

SFD (Smithfield Foods, Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $9.93B.

Is SFD good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge SFD for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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