SFD (SMITHFIELD FOODS)

Zecco.com
All Pro Portfolios with SFD

People owning SFD also tend to own:: AKSBCSICOVDISHELONHCBKNOV

All Do-It-Yourself Portfolios with SFD
  • News For Selected Stock
  • Related stories on theStreet.com
  • videos related to etf's
  • No videos found
  •  
  • blogs related to etf's
  • No blogs found
  •  

Why I Love This Stock

By:Pro

Date:11 30 -1

Smithfield Foods (SFD) was upgraded from Underweight to Equal-weight at Morgan Stanley. Valuation call, as the stock is 18% below its $24 price target. Consensus estimates remain too optimistic, however.

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:barrons2

Date:03 22 08

But Iben has bet on another part of the agricultural sector: food processors Tyson Foods (TSN) and Smithfield Foods (SFD). "These are strong franchises that provide protein for the world and have been big beneficiaries of global growth. As global [gross domestic product] rises, so does demand for protein. And they are cheap."

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:mbzmbz

Date:01 06 08

food

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:Philconn

Date:11 24 07

a little speculative but company is now beginning to sell to China. Also has had a rather large increase in insider buying.

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:leonard o monroe

Date:11 21 07

earnings

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:Pro

Date:11 30 -1

Smithfield Foods (SFD) was downgraded from Overweight to Neutral, JP Morgan said. Lower hog prices should significantly weigh on earnings.

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:Jason Raznick

Date:10 30 07

Director, Paul Fribourg, continues buying up shares.

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:sarah z

Date:10 24 07

And finally, we have Smithfield Foods making this week's list. At the nation's top pork and beef producer we find President and Chief Executive C. Larry Pope buying 10,000 shares worth $293,060. When the leader of a company starts buying shares for his own pocket, investors should take notice.

The stock price has been on a rollercoaster ride lately, but overall down 16% in the past 3 months. But recently directors have been showing faith by buying more shares as well. On top on Larry Pope buying 10,000 shares, another director, Paul J. Fribourg who runs ContiGroup, acquired a 6.3% stake in the company almost one month ago when the stock was nearly as low as it is now. And that purchase was the first insider purchase made in over two years.

Now Fribourg is at it again. On Oct. 16th he said his firm, ContiGroup, will buy up to 1,505,000 shares of Smithfield stock over the next year.

So what’s with all these insider purchases? The directors are telling us SFD is too cheap and significant catalysts are ahead. Take, for example, Smithfield's deal to supply China with 61 million pounds of pork. It doesn’t seem that significant considering China eats 100 billion pounds of pork a year but imagine what deals might lay ahead. The market share available to SFD is enormous, and would substantially expand the company. The three huge purchases in under a month could be a sign they are planning big deals with China, and they want their money in Smithfield.

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:JRSYKIND

Date:09 07 07

Smithfield Foods SFD
China consumes 100 million pounds of pork per year; Smithfild just signed contract to provide 61 million pounds.

Not yet rated
Rate now:

By:stockerblog

Date:06 15 07

Tried to take over IBP, which could have hurt family farms, outbid by TSN.

Not yet rated
Rate now:

Why I Hate This Stock

Comments not available
Add Your Comments  
Stock SFD
Allowed HTML tags: <a><b><i><img>
  Login to post your comments
Top Biotech Short-Squeeze Plays

One industry that is expected to do well in a Barack Obama presidency is biotech. With the drop in the stock market bringing down all stocks, including the biotechs, short-...

11.20.08 | 18:30 PM
Cramer's Take on Top-Searched St...

As if Wednesday's blood bath wasn't enough, Wall Street was further rattled on Thursday after the Labor Department reported that new claims for unemployment benefits climbe...

11.20.08 | 17:59 PM
Jim Cramer's Portfolios of the Week

Jim Cramer has no problem with remaining in the bear camp on Wall Street. Recently, he spotted a new crisis on the horizon for the commercial real estate market, and on Thu...

11.20.08 | 17:11 PM
Approach China Medical With Caution

Financial research is never a simple task. It requires a substantial time commitment to read over a company's recent filings and listen to its investor presentation, as we...

11.20.08 | 14:15 PM
more articles
General market Technical Analysi...
11.14.07 | 22:55 PM From author ZackAttack
Free XXX porn and sex FREE video
11.21.08 | 22:49 PM From author Lezearresty
Rothschild Investment Banking Po...
11.21.08 | 21:16 PM From author surfsk8sno
Cabinet Members
11.21.08 | 17:26 PM From author MTnews
more forums
today 's lists
Low Priced NYSE Stocks

This portfolio consists of NYSE stocks that are trading for less than $5 per share and are profitable. more

Upcoming Stock Splits

This list consists of stocks with upcoming splits. It will be updated every 2 weeks. more

52-Week Lows

Each day we'll select up to 10 stocks on the 52-week low list and give commentary. This is not a comprehensive list of the 52-week low list but just select stocks we think ... more