Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC)

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) is down 28.9% since the beginning of the year. At $28 per share, PPC is trading 45.2% below its 52-week high of $51. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PPC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,458.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) has returned -28.90% so far this year and -37.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PPC has returned 2.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1987, PPC's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +122.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -80.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PPC closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 26, 2008 with a return of +88.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 2, 2008 at -75.8%.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has an annualized alpha of 18.47%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 1987.

• This stock participated in 125.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 113.54% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PPC ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation provided a 7.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.10 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pilgrim's Pride Corporation was 99.63%, occurring on Dec 2, 2008. Recovery took 2237 trading sessions.

The current Pilgrim's Pride Corporation drawdown is 46.88%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.