Smithfield Foods Market Sentiment

Market sentiment signals for Smithfield Foods (SFD): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.

Key Signals

Analyst Consensus▲ Buy

Short Interest▼ 12.1% short float

Options Flow▲ 0.04 P/C ratio

Insider Activity— N/A

Analyst Consensus

Buy

6 analysts

Options Flow (P/C)

0.04

More calls — Bullish

215 calls · 9 puts

Avg Consensus PT

$30

+55.8%

Highest Price Target

$32

+66.7%

Goldman Sachs

Lowest Price Target

$27

+40.6%

Citigroup

Short Interest

12.1%

Rising — Bearish

Insider Activity (30d)

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Short Interest — % of Float

Date	Firm	Analyst & Accuracy	Upside / Downside	PT Change	Action	Rating
Sep 9, 2026	Barclays	Benjamin Theurer—	+51.1%	$31 → $29	Maintained	Overweight
Aug 12, 2026	Barclays	Benjamin Theurer—	+61.5%	$32 → $31	Maintained	Overweight
Jul 2, 2026	B of A Securities	Peter Galbo—	+66.7%	$33 → $32	Maintained	Buy
Apr 29, 2026	Barclays	Benjamin Theurer—	+66.7%	$30 → $32	Maintained	Overweight
Mar 25, 2026	Morgan Stanley	Dara Mohsenian—	+61.5%	$29 → $31	Maintained	Overweight
Oct 8, 2025	B of A Securities	Peter Galbo—	+45.8%	$30 → $28	Maintained	Buy
Aug 13, 2025	Morgan Stanley	Dara Mohsenian—	+56.3%	$29 → $30	Maintained	Overweight
Aug 13, 2025	Barclays	Benjamin Theurer—	+56.3%	$28 → $30	Maintained	Overweight
Aug 13, 2025	UBS	Manav Gupta—	+48.4%	$25 → $29	Maintained	Buy
Feb 24, 2025	Morgan Stanley	Dara Mohsenian—	+45.8%	$28	Initiate	Overweight
Feb 24, 2025	Goldman Sachs	Leah Jordan—	+66.7%	$32	Initiate	Buy
Feb 24, 2025	B of A Securities	Peter Galbo—	+45.8%	$28	Initiate	Buy
Feb 24, 2025	Citigroup	Thomas Palmer—	+40.6%	$27	Initiate	Buy
Feb 24, 2025	Barclays	Benjamin Theurer—	+45.8%	$28	Initiate	Overweight