PPC · NASDAQ · STOCK
Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Stock Analysis
$28.64
52W $25.00 – $44.84
53/100
$6.82B
12.5
0.28
Is PPC Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Watch with a composite score of 53/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.85 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -13.15 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — p/e of 12.6 is inexpensive for the broad market. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 12.6 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- EPS declining -56.0% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- 3 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 17.4% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 70%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 12.6 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
neutral
41
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -56.0% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
56
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 17.4% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 53.2 to 53.1.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
56.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.118
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$27.46
Resistance
$29.02
Bollinger %B
0.56
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$28.04
Above
EMA 21
$28.38
Above
EMA 50
$28.89
Below
EMA 200
$32.55
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
98
Growth
29
Profitability
54
Financial Health
65
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
12.5×
P/B Ratio
1.82×
PEG Ratio
-0.22
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$44.84
52W Low
$25.00
Quality & Growth
ROE
2941.2%
ROA
1046.4%
Gross Margin
961.8%
Operating Margin
503.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.81
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 12.5 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.8x; PEG ratio of -0.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 29.4%; Return on assets of 10.5%; Net margin of 3.0%; Gross margin of 9.6%; Current ratio of 1.36 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.81; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.28); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 8.2%; 3 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth accelerating (-25.0% -> +25.5% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -62.4%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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