Smithfield Foods.
American meat processing company
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
One to three months ago
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Smithfield Foods is cooperating with an OSHA investigation regarding its pork processing plant in Monmouth.Some support2 reports
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Smithfield Foods operates a pork plant in Illinois.Some support1 report
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A corporate pact was secured by Mike Easley regarding operational practices influenced by state policy in Duplin County, North Carolina.Some support2 reports
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MarketBeat provided analyst ratings and consensus targets for consumer staples companies Smithfield Foods and Marzetti Company.Some support1 report
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Sioux Falls City Council approved funding for a Smithfield location purchase and is considering turf replacement for the stadium.Some support1 report
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WH Group acquired Smithfield Foods, which is also a major food/meat processing company.Well supported6 reports2 developments inside
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Smithfield Foods and Wilmar International are identified as consumer staples companies.Some support1 report
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Jim Monroe has been appointed Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Smithfield Foods.Some support1 report
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Court Hopkins, who worked at Smithfield Foods, is from Pekin and worked in Monmouth, where Jeff Rankin grew up.Some support1 report
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Smithfield Foods is moving out of its eastside location.Some support1 report
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Smithfield Foods is building a new processing plant at Foundation Park in Sioux Falls.Some support2 reports
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Compared financial performance and market risk between Smithfield Foods and Jammin Java on August 16, 2026.Some support1 report
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Meatpacking operations are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, relying heavily on the state's agricultural economy.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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ButcherBox noted consumer reluctance to trade down, prompting Smithfield Foods to respond with precut pork products, while an OSU economist warned about the unlikely improvement of the cattle cycle.Some support1 report
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Smithfield Foods provided grant funding for a fire engine in Sampson County and maintains a presence in Turkey.Some support1 report
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Smithfield Foods filed required reports with the SEC and was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange on June 16, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Smithfield Foods' subsidiary experienced an operational failure while located in Sampson County.Some support1 report
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Tariffs imposed by Trump's trade policies affected meatpackers, leading to resumed U.S. exports to China.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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CoreWeave, Shopify, Kimberly-Clark, and Smithfield Foods successfully listed on Nasdaq on July 1, 2025. Jeff Thomas serves as EVP at Nasdaq.Speculative1 report1 development inside
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Barclays reiterated a Buy rating on the stock of Smithfield Foods, which is led by Watts D. Keller as Chief Business Officer.Some support2 reports
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Nathan's Famous and Smithfield Foods launched a branded hot dog campaign utilizing the NYC subway system.Some support1 report
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Long Wan made the biggest insider purchase at Smithfield Foods, with Keller Watts facilitating the share purchases on July 27, 2025.Some support1 report
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Smithfield Foods launched a new pork campaign, which was voiced by Ben Schwartz on August 5, 2025.Some support1 report
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Royalties earned from Smithfield Foods decreased, correlating to average selling prices in the volatile beef markets.Some support2 reports
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Smithfield Foods is actively working to mitigate the impact of tariffs by exploring and utilizing alternative international markets.Some support1 report
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Smithfield Foods donated to support new hospital infrastructure in Isle of Wight County.Some support1 report
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Smithfield Foods and Mitsui & Co. were highlighted as strong value stocks on August 20, 2025.Some support1 report
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Smithfield Foods announced a collaboration with Feed the Children on August 20, 2025.Some support2 reports
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Tyson Foods and Smithfield Foods announced executive appointments, including Brady Stewart as Chief Supply Chain Officer and Devin Cole as COO.Well supported4 reports
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Around Smithfield Foods this week
News at the entities that move Smithfield Foods most-
Sioux Falls StructuralSioux Falls is highlighted as a strong economic center within the state of South Dakota.Moves Smithfield Foods
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Securities and Exchange Commission StructuralBlackRock filed disclosures with the SEC regarding the iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF.Moves Smithfield Foods
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board of directors StructuralThe board of directors approved a name change proposal for the company on October 25, 2026.Moves Smithfield Foods
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South Dakota StructuralThe FARM program expanded its training sites in Mitchell, South Dakota.Moves Smithfield Foods
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Donald Trump OperationalTrump, Hegseth, and Bessent discuss threats and escalation against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Moves Smithfield Foods
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Trump's family seeks dismantling of government agencies while a ruling allows unregulated money into super PACs and insider trading is suspected.
Moves Smithfield Foods
Connections
The 26 strongest of 67, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Denny Transactional
Denny provided necessary funds that enabled the relocation of Smithfield Foods.
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WH Group Structural
WH Group is the parent company that majority owns Smithfield Foods, operating as a subsidiary.
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Sioux Falls Structural
Smithfield Foods' major operational expansions and relocations are formally dependent on Sioux Falls' regulatory approvals and financial support.
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Foundation Park Structural
Smithfield Foods is building a processing plant at Foundation Park for its operational use.
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Securities and Exchange Commission Structural
Smithfield Foods is required to file reports and comply with the regulations set forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Shane Smith Structural
Shane Smith serves as President and CEO of Smithfield Foods.
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Shane Smith Structural
Shane Smith holds the executive role of President and CEO at Smithfield Foods.
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board of directors Structural
The company operates under the formal governance and oversight of the board of directors, which approves key financial actions like dividend payments.
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Nathan's Famous Structural
Nathan's Famous relies on Smithfield Foods for supply and licensing, generating royalties from the formal partnership.
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South Dakota Structural
The company's operations are functionally dependent on the economic output of South Dakota.
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Jim Monroe Structural
Jim Monroe serves as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Smithfield Foods.
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Sampson County Operational
Smithfield Foods actively provides grant funding to Sampson County, while its subsidiary operations are constrained by the county's operational status.
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Nasdaq Structural
Smithfield Foods is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, enabling its public trading and market presence.
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Donald Trump Operational
Donald Trump's executive actions and trade policies directly influence the operational environment and market of Smithfield Foods.
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Wilmar International Operational
Both companies operate as competitors within the consumer staples market.
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Smithfield Foods is cooperating with an ongoing investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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China Shared context
Smithfield Foods' export demand is affected by tariff risks and trade policies originating from China.
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Morgan Stanley Mentioned together
Morgan Stanley provides financial analysis and target price ratings for Smithfield Foods.
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North Carolina Operational
Smithfield operates facilities in North Carolina and is subject to state policy and regulation.
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Monmouth Shared context
Smithfield operates a pork processing plant located within Monmouth.
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Mike Easley Transactional
A binding pact regarding the Smithfield Agreement was negotiated between the company and Mike Easley.
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Reuters Mentioned together
Reuters reported on changes in Smithfield Foods' financial outlook.
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Turkey Shared context
Smithfield Foods maintains operational presence within the country of Turkey.
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Crete Transactional
Smithfield Foods provided support to the Crete food pantry.
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MarketBeat Shared context
Evidence only describes MarketBeat's general function of providing analyst ratings and consensus targets.
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Illinois Shared context
Smithfield Foods operates a pork plant within the state of Illinois.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
9 events- Smithfield Foods is cooperating with an OSHA investigation regarding its pork processing plant in Monmouth.
- Smithfield Foods operates a pork plant in Illinois.
- A corporate pact was secured by Mike Easley regarding operational practices influenced by state policy in Duplin County, North Carolina.
- MarketBeat provided analyst ratings and consensus targets for consumer staples companies Smithfield Foods and Marzetti Company.
- Sioux Falls City Council approved funding for a Smithfield location purchase and is considering turf replacement for the stadium.
- Smithfield Foods and Wilmar International are identified as consumer staples companies.
- Jim Monroe has been appointed Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Smithfield Foods.
- Court Hopkins, who worked at Smithfield Foods, is from Pekin and worked in Monmouth, where Jeff Rankin grew up.
- Smithfield Foods is moving out of its eastside location.
August 2026
2 eventsShow 2 earlier months
July 2026
3 events- Meatpacking operations are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, relying heavily on the state's agricultural economy.
- ButcherBox noted consumer reluctance to trade down, prompting Smithfield Foods to respond with precut pork products, while an OSU economist warned about the unlikely improvement of the cattle cycle.
- Smithfield Foods provided grant funding for a fire engine in Sampson County and maintains a presence in Turkey.
June 2026
15 events- WH Group acquired Smithfield Foods, which is also a major food/meat processing company.
- Smithfield Foods filed required reports with the SEC and was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange on June 16, 2026.
- Smithfield Foods' subsidiary experienced an operational failure while located in Sampson County.
- Tariffs imposed by Trump's trade policies affected meatpackers, leading to resumed U.S. exports to China.
- CoreWeave, Shopify, Kimberly-Clark, and Smithfield Foods successfully listed on Nasdaq on July 1, 2025. Jeff Thomas serves as EVP at Nasdaq.
- Barclays reiterated a Buy rating on the stock of Smithfield Foods, which is led by Watts D. Keller as Chief Business Officer.
- Nathan's Famous and Smithfield Foods launched a branded hot dog campaign utilizing the NYC subway system.
- Long Wan made the biggest insider purchase at Smithfield Foods, with Keller Watts facilitating the share purchases on July 27, 2025.
- Smithfield Foods launched a new pork campaign, which was voiced by Ben Schwartz on August 5, 2025.
- Royalties earned from Smithfield Foods decreased, correlating to average selling prices in the volatile beef markets.
- Smithfield Foods is actively working to mitigate the impact of tariffs by exploring and utilizing alternative international markets.
- Smithfield Foods donated to support new hospital infrastructure in Isle of Wight County.
- Smithfield Foods and Mitsui & Co. were highlighted as strong value stocks on August 20, 2025.
- Smithfield Foods announced a collaboration with Feed the Children on August 20, 2025.
- Tyson Foods and Smithfield Foods announced executive appointments, including Brady Stewart as Chief Supply Chain Officer and Devin Cole as COO.