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Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD) is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. This news page aggregates company announcements, press releases and updates that reflect how Smithfield operates as a public packaged foods and consumer defensive business.
Recent news highlights include quarterly and year-to-date financial results, dividend declarations and participation in investor conferences. Smithfield Foods reports segment performance for Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork and Hog Production, discusses operating profit and adjusted operating profit, and provides outlook commentary, often through press releases that are later furnished on Form 8-K.
Investors and observers can also see how Smithfield Foods uses its brand portfolio and marketing campaigns. For example, the Smithfield® brand has launched products such as Smithfield Mike’s Hot Honey Bacon in collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey, supported by a “We Speak Pork” campaign that includes media, influencer engagement and experiential activations. Brand-related news also covers sponsorships and partnerships, such as the Eckrich® brand’s long-running support of the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers initiative.
Another theme in Smithfield’s news flow is community and philanthropic activity. The company announces donations of protein to food banks, details on its Helping Hungry Homes® hunger relief program, and the launch of its Impact Grant Program for nonprofits aligned with focus areas including hunger relief, education, hometown heroes and community vitality.
By reviewing the Smithfield Foods (SFD) news feed, readers can follow financial disclosures, capital markets transactions, product launches, marketing collaborations and community investments, all drawn from official company communications and regulatory-related announcements.
Smithfield Foods (Nasdaq: SFD) agreed to acquire Nathan’s Famous (Nasdaq: NATH) for $102.00 per share in cash, implying an enterprise value of ~$450 million. The deal values Nathan’s at ~12.4x LTM adjusted EBITDA (≈10.0x post-synergies) and is expected to be immediately accretive to Smithfield’s adjusted diluted EPS. Smithfield projects annual run-rate cost synergies of ~$9 million by the second anniversary. The transaction will be funded with cash on hand and is expected to close in H1 2026, subject to shareholder approval, HSR and CFIUS clearances, and other customary conditions.
Eckrich (SFD) announced that ESPN’s Marty Smith unlocked $600,000 for educators on Jan. 19, 2026, as part of the Eckrich $1 Million Challenge for Teachers, funding the CFP Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers initiative. Eckrich said the brand has contributed $3.5 million since the program began in 2018. The company also provided $250,000 for five Extra Yard Makeovers, awarded $5,000 and a championship-weekend trip to the Eckrich Teacher of the Year, and donated $10,000 plus $2,000 in groceries to selected educators during the mobile tour.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) opened applications on Jan 13, 2026 for its 2026 Impact Grant Program to fund local nonprofit projects. Grants of $10,000 or more will be awarded via a competitive review based on need, potential impact and alignment with Smithfield’s four focus areas: hunger relief, education, hometown heroes and community vitality. Eligible nonprofits may apply by Feb 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST. In 2024, Smithfield reported investing more than $32 million in local communities and donating over 25 million servings of protein to people facing food insecurity.
Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD) distributed 1,000 free holiday hams and grocery bags of side dishes on Dec. 16, 2025 in Southeastern Virginia as part of its Season of Serving event.
The company partnered with Kroger, Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore to provide complete meals to neighbors facing food insecurity. Smithfield's Helping Hungry Homes program has delivered hundreds of millions of protein servings since 2008 and donated >25 million servings valued at nearly $28 million in 2024.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) donated 32,000 pounds of protein to the 29th Annual Mayflower Marathon Holiday Food and Fund Drive on Nov. 21, 2025, benefiting the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
Donations of ham, sausage and bacon are expected to provide 128,000 servings to neighbors in need; more than 20 employees volunteered at the event. The Mayflower Marathon is a 57-hour continuous drive. Smithfield highlighted its Helping Hungry Homes program, which has provided hundreds of millions of protein servings nationwide since 2008 and reported >25 million servings valued at nearly $28 million to food banks and relief efforts in 2024.
Smithfield Foods (Nasdaq: SFD) will participate in two investor conferences in December 2025. On Dec 3, 2025 President and CEO Shane Smith will appear for a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York at 2:15 pm ET. On Dec 10, 2025 CFO Mark Hall will appear for a fireside chat at the Nasdaq 53rd Investor Conference in London at 10:00 am ET / 3:00 pm GMT. Both sessions list live webcast access.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) and Festival Foods donated more than 34,000 pounds of protein to Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay and St. Joseph Food Program in Menasha, Wisconsin, on Nov. 13, 2025.
The donation includes ham, bacon and pork chops, providing an estimated 137,000 servings to support thousands of people facing food insecurity during the holiday season. Festival Foods' programs have raised over $3.6 million to support nearly 50 local pantries, and Smithfield reported donating hundreds of millions of servings nationally since 2008, including 25 million servings valued at nearly $28 million in 2024.
Smithfield Foods (Nasdaq: SFD) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock.
The Board approved a payment date of November 26, 2025 and set the record date at the close of business on November 13, 2025. Eligible shareholders of record on November 13 will receive the payment on November 26, 2025.
Smithfield Foods (Nasdaq: SFD) reported record third quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended September 28, 2025. Consolidated net sales were $3.747 billion, up 12.4% year-over-year, and operating profit was $310 million. Packaged Meats operating profit was $226 million with a 10.8% margin. First nine months sales were $11.304 billion, up 10.9%, and nine-month operating profit was $892 million. Available liquidity was $3,069 million. The company raised its full-year adjusted operating profit outlook to $1,225–$1,325 million and reaffirmed a $1.00 annual dividend.
Smithfield Foods (Nasdaq: SFD) said the company will release third quarter fiscal 2025 results before market open on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time the same day with a live audio webcast and related materials available at investors.smithfieldfoods.com. A recorded replay will be available about three hours after the call and accessible online or by phone (877-344-7529; international 412-317-0088) using replay PIN 2239006 through November 4, 2025, according to the press release.
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