Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD)

Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian initiated coverage on Smithfield Foods Inc SFD with an Overweight rating and a price forecast of $28.00.

Smithfield Foods Inc. drew buy ratings from analysts at BofA Securities and UBS on Monday as the pork producer exited its quiet period after its initial public offering late last month.

Since the beginning of the year, the number of notable insider purchases has been lower than usual.

Five IPOs listed this week, all of which raised over $100 million; one direct listing and three SPACs also debuted. Four microcaps submitted initial filings this week - Vistek, Awaysis Capital, QMSK T...

Smithfield Foods' IPO priced below expectations, reflecting volatile earnings and numerous risks, making the stock appear cheap, but caution is warranted. The company is a leader in packaged meats wit...

Smithfield Foods (SFD) stock edged lower in its trading debut Tuesday after the U.S. pork giant priced shares below their marketed range.

Smithfield Foods (SFD) stock fell in its trading debut Tuesday after the U.S. pork giant priced shares below their marketed range.

Shares of Smithfield Foods rose 5.3% in their Nasdaq debut on Tuesday, valuing the largest U.S. pork processor at $8.4 billion.

It's the second recent IPO to debut at a discounted price.

Smithfield Foods could be one of the year's biggest U.S. initial public offerings, with the pork producer planning to raise as much as $940 million as it returns to the stock market