Smithfield Foods Reports Q4 Earnings Beat, Raises FY26 Outlook

Smithfield Foods reported Q4 results that beat expectations, with adjusted EPS of 83 cents and sales of $4.227 billion, up 7% YoY. The company's adjusted operating profit rose 27.8% YoY to $402 million, and adjusted EBITDA totaled $502 million. Smithfield Foods also acquired Nathan's Famous for $450 million and projects FY26 sales growth in the low-single-digit range. Shares are up 4.13% at $24.45.