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PPC Dividend History & Analysis | 21% Yield

PPC has a dividend yield of 21% and paid 8.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 21.02%
Dividends per Share 12m 8.40
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Dividend Rating 49.67%
Yield on Cost 5y 48.67%
Payout Ratio 142.9%
Payouts last 12m 2
Payout Consistency -

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -5.3%
Total Return 5y: 131.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PPC 9,046 M 21.0% 48.7%
CALM 4,009 M 9.98% 29.8%
BGS 366 M 19.9% 4.99%
FLO 2,262 M 9.09% 5.31%
CAG 8,156 M 7.89% 4.92%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CALM 4,009 M 340% 75.6%
PRMB 6,039 M 48.9% 55.0%
UTZ 843 M 25.2% 100%
JDEP 17,977 M 26.0% 98.0%
HSY 36,254 M 14.8% 92.6%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare PPC Dividends with its Peer-Group

CALM
Cal-Maine Foods
 9.98% Yield
HSY
Hershey
 3.01% Yield
AGRO
Adecoagro
 4.98% Yield
PRMB
Primo Brands
 2.43% Yield
BN
Danone
 2.83% Yield

PPC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-03 Other 2.1 -66.7% 4.58%
2025-04-03 2025-04-03 2025-04-17 Other 6.3 129.1% 13.06%
2016-05-06 2016-05-10 2016-05-18 Other 2.75 -52.3% N/A
2015-01-28 2015-01-30 2015-02-17 Other 5.77 24987% N/A
2008-09-10 2008-09-12 2008-09-26 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2008-06-11 2008-06-13 2008-06-27 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2008-03-12 2008-03-14 2008-03-28 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2007-12-12 2007-12-14 2007-12-28 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2007-09-12 2007-09-14 2007-09-28 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2007-06-13 2007-06-15 2007-06-29 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2007-03-14 2007-03-16 2007-03-30 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2006-12-13 2006-12-15 2006-12-29 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2006-09-13 2006-09-15 2006-09-29 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2006-06-14 2006-06-16 2006-06-30 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2006-03-15 2006-03-17 2006-03-31 Quarterly 0.023 -97.7% N/A
2005-12-28 2005-12-30 2006-01-13 Other 1 4247.8% N/A
2005-12-14 2005-12-16 2005-12-30 Quarterly 0.023 53.3% N/A
2005-09-07 2005-09-09 2005-09-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2005-06-08 2005-06-10 2005-06-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2005-03-09 2005-03-11 2005-03-31 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2004-12-08 2004-12-10 2004-12-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2004-09-01 2004-09-03 2004-09-24 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2004-06-03 2004-06-07 2004-06-25 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2004-03-03 2004-03-05 2004-03-26 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2003-12-03 2003-12-05 2003-12-26 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2003-09-03 2003-09-05 2003-09-26 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2003-06-11 2003-06-13 2003-06-27 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2003-03-05 2003-03-07 2003-03-28 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2002-12-04 2002-12-06 2002-12-27 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2002-09-04 2002-09-06 2002-09-27 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2002-06-05 2002-06-07 2002-06-28 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2002-03-06 2002-03-08 2002-03-29 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2001-12-06 2001-12-10 2001-12-28 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2001-09-05 2001-09-07 2001-09-28 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2001-06-06 2001-06-08 2001-06-29 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2001-03-07 2001-03-09 2001-03-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2000-12-06 2000-12-08 2000-12-29 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2000-09-06 2000-09-08 2000-09-29 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2000-06-07 2000-06-09 2000-06-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
2000-03-08 2000-03-10 2000-03-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1999-12-08 1999-12-10 1999-12-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1999-09-08 1999-09-10 1999-09-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1999-06-09 1999-06-11 1999-06-30 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1999-03-03 1999-03-05 1999-03-26 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1998-12-11 1998-12-15 1998-12-31 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1998-09-02 1998-09-04 1998-09-26 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1998-06-03 1998-06-05 1998-06-26 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1998-03-04 1998-03-06 1998-03-27 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1997-12-11 1997-12-15 1997-12-26 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A
1997-09-03 1997-09-05 1997-09-26 Quarterly 0.015 0% N/A

PPC Dividend FAQ

Pilgrims Pride Corp (NASDAQ:PPC) is a vertically integrated producer and processor of chicken, pork, and related protein products, supplying fresh, frozen, and value-added items to retailers, foodservice operators, and distributors across the United States, Europe, and Mexico. Its portfolio spans whole and cut-up poultry, marinated and non-marinated parts, primary pork cuts, lamb, plant-based proteins, and ready-to-eat meals, marketed under brands such as Pilgrims, Just BARE, Gold Kist, and Moy Park.

What is the Dividend Yield of PPC?

As of December 2025, PPC`s dividend yield is 21.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.40 USD by the current share price of 39.97.

Does PPC pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, PPC paid a dividend of 8.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-20 and the payout was 2.1 USD.

How often does PPC pay dividends?

PPC pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, PPC has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-20.

PPC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PPC for the next 4 payments are between 4.76 (+126.7%) and 5.448 (+159.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will PPC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Pilgrims Pride (PPC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PPC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Pilgrims Pride (PPC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PPC?

PPC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of PPC?

PPC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 48.7%. If you bought PPC's shares at 17.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 48.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PPC?

PPC Payout Consistency is 50.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Pilgrims Pride has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PPC have a good Dividend Yield?

PPC`s 21.02% Dividend Yield is considered as exceptionally high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PPC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PPC is 142.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of PPC?

PPC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 49.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-18 12:29