SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD)

Overview Price 22.91 Price Change Today -$0.27 (-1.16%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD Open Price $23.10 Previous Close $23.18 Daily Range $22.80 - $23.35 52-Week Range $17.79 - $25.12 Volume 2,129,544 Smithfield Foods, Inc. is one of the world's largest pork processors and hog producer. Smithfield Foods conducts its business through two groups, the Meat Processing Group and the Hog Production Group. The Meat Processing Group produces domestically and internationally a wide variety of fresh pork and processed meat products and markets them nationwide and to foreign markets. The company has vertically integrated into hog production through its Hog Production Group, which provides the Meat Processing Group with its live hog requirements. Other Resources for SFD Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: Tyson Exceeds, Affirms Outlook February 3, 2012 Zacks Blog: Smithfield Foods Enters Oversold Territory January 19, 2012 Zacks Blog: Sanderson Beats, Loss Persists December 27, 2011 Zacks Blog: Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Smithfield Food, BHP Billiton, Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Forest Labs December 20, 2011 Zacks Blog: Top Three Consumer Staples ETFs December 16, 2011 Smithfield Foods, Inc. is one of the world's largest pork processors and hog producer. Smithfield Foods conducts its business through two groups, the Meat Processing Group and the Hog Production Group. The Meat Processing Group produces domestically and internationally a wide variety of fresh pork and processed meat products and markets them nationwide and to foreign markets. The company has vertically integrated into hog production through its Hog Production Group, which provides the Meat Processing Group with its live hog requirements.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 13 Brokerage Firms Covering SFD   Strong Buy 6 Buy 1 Hold 6 Sell 0 Strong Sell 0 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 2   SFD Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD SFD Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 19 Buy 2 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: SFD Company: SMITHFIELD FOODS Points: -9.68 Start Price: $23.83 Start Date: 01/06/2012 11:36 AM e017249 P&P Score: 3.52 Recs: Currently at 24. Broke out on the P&F charts at 25. Poised to move up to the high 30's. Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis SELL: SFD Company: SMITHFIELD FOODS Points: -10.70 Start Price: $16.96 Start Date: 11/12/2009 5:20 PM Peterjr P&P Score: 99.14 Recs: MACD moving down Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis

Blog Posts

User	User Score	Date	Title	Comments	Last Comment
rjm77me	99.92	06/24/11	Notable insider buying / selling info for week:	0
zantriocom	0.00	06/17/10	Zantrio.com Free Daily Stock Picks 6-16-2010	0
zantriocom	0.00	06/15/09	Zantrio.com Stock Picks for June 15, 2009	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	02/03/12	Tyson Exceeds, Affirms Outlook - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	12/27/11	Sanderson Beats, Loss Persists - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	12/14/11	Earnings Scorecard: Smithfield - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	12/12/11	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, IBM, Salesforce.com and Smithfield Foods - Press Releases	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	12/09/11	Smithfield Exceeds Estimates - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	11/21/11	Tyson's 4Q Earnings Lag - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	11/11/11	Smithfield Rebalances Portfolio - Analyst Blog	0

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Commentary

BUY: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $23.83 Points: -9.68 Created: 01/06/2012 Currently at 24. Broke out on the P&F charts at 25. Poised to move up to the high 30's. Comments: 0 | Comment e017249 Recs:

SELL: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $16.96 Points: -10.70 Created: 11/12/2009 MACD moving down Comments: 0 | Comment Peterjr Recs:

BUY: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $12.25 Points: +37.38 Created: 05/05/2009 Agree with Windsun on stock price relative to swine flu hysteria.Stock could be a take over target. Comments: 0 | Comment redseal4747 Recs:

BUY: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $24.49 Points: -13.51 Created: 12/29/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment ATYChan Recs:

BUY: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $22.52 Points: -6.09 Created: 10/24/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment vip Recs:

SELL: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $16.93 Points: -12.26 Created: 09/08/2010 Comments: 0 | Comment Frylock Recs:

BUY: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $16.92 Points: +21.36 Created: 09/24/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment Jr Recs:

BUY: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $27.55 Points: -8.96 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment wannab Recs:

BUY: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $33.20 Points: -23.10 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment Elly Recs:

BUY: SMITHFIELD FOODS (SFD) Start Price: $27.09 Points: -7.55 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment gundog Recs:

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Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
e017249	3.52	BUY	Week or Less	01/06/2012	$23.83	$22.90 (-1.25%)	-3.90%	+5.78%	-9.68	view close
ATYChan	99.53	BUY	Week to a Month	12/29/2011	$24.49	$22.90 (-1.25%)	-6.49%	+7.02%	-13.51
vip	99.98	BUY	One to Three Months	10/24/2011	$22.52	$22.90 (-1.25%)	+1.69%	+7.77%	-6.09
Frylock	99.82	SELL	Three to Six Months	09/08/2010	$16.93	$22.90 (-1.25%)	+35.26%	+23.01%	-12.26
Peterjr	99.14	SELL	One to Three Months	11/12/2009	$16.96	$22.90 (-1.25%)	+35.02%	+24.32%	-10.70	view close
redseal4747	3.28	BUY	Three to Six Months	05/05/2009	$12.25	$22.90 (-1.25%)	+86.94%	+49.56%	+37.38	view close
Jr	43.40	BUY	Three to Six Months	09/24/2008	$16.92	$22.90 (-1.25%)	+35.34%	+13.98%	+21.36
wannab	78.22	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$27.55	$22.90 (-1.25%)	-16.88%	-7.92%	-8.96
Elly	83.61	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$33.20	$22.90 (-1.25%)	-31.02%	-7.92%	-23.10
gundog	73.56	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$27.09	$22.90 (-1.25%)	-15.47%	-7.92%	-7.55

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