PPC Dividend History & Analysis | 16.8% Yield

PPC has a dividend yield of 16.8% and paid 2.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 16.79%
Payout Ratio 40.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 49.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.14%
Payout FCF 301.9%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 39.86%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CALM 3,722 M 8.42% 26.65%
SFD 11,163 M 5.59% 5.69%
BN 51,500 M 2.86% 8.73%
VIS 3,214 M 4.52% 5.08%
AGRO 2,170 M 4.26% 4.94%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CALM 3,722 M 299.61% 75.5%
DOLE 1,440 M 43.05% 98.3%
VIS 3,214 M 17.04% 95.4%
PRMB 6,802 M 13.62% 52.7%
JDEP 18,022 M 19.76% 98.3%
Quality Dividend Peers in Packaged Foods & Meats HSY Hershey
3.06% Yield JDEP Jde Peets
2.66% Yield
PPC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH 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 Corporation (PPC) is a protein producer operating in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. The company processes and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products. This includes both primary cuts and prepared items like nuggets and sausages. Meat processing is a capital-intensive industry.

What is the Dividend Yield of PPC?

As of April 2026, PPC's dividend yield is 16.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.10 USD by the current share price of 35.99.

Does PPC pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, PPC paid a dividend of 2.10 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 annually. Over the last 12 months, PPC has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-20.

PPC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for PPC for the next payment is 5.065 (+141.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 14.1%.

Will PPC pay dividends in 2026?

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 10.1%. If you bought PPC's shares at 20.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PPC?

PPC Payout Consistency is 49.8%. 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 16.79% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PPC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PPC is 40.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of PPC?

PPC's Overall Dividend Rating is 39.86%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PPC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in PPC's Outstanding Shares?

Pilgrims Pride's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.21% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has PPC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 2, 1999 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 21,875,000 0%
1986 22,167,000 +1.33%
1987 22,589,000 +1.9%
1988 22,589,000 0%
1989 22,589,000 0%
1990 22,000,000 -2.61%
1991 22,105,300 +0.48%
1992 27,200,000 +23.05%
1993 27,096,800 -0.38%
1994 30,000,000 +10.71%
1995 41,383,900 +37.95%
1996 41,383,900 0%
1997 41,383,900 0%
1998 41,383,900 0%
1999 41,383,800 -0%
2000 41,112,700 -0.66%
2001 41,112,700 0%
2002 41,112,700 0%
2003 51,757,200 +25.89%
2004 66,555,700 +28.59%
2005 66,555,700 0%
2006 66,555,700 0%
2007 66,555,700 0%
2008 74,056,000 +11.27%
2009 77,141,000 +4.17%
2010 214,282,000 +177.78%
2011 223,631,000 +4.36%
2012 258,887,000 +15.77%
2013 259,466,000 +0.22%
2014 259,929,000 +0.18%
2015 255,478,000 -1.71%
2016 251,395,000 -1.6%
2017 248,994,000 -0.96%
2018 249,366,000 +0.15%
2019 249,849,000 +0.19%
2020 243,858,000 -2.4%
2021 244,341,000 +0.2%
2022 236,469,000 -3.22%
2023 237,465,000 +0.42%
2024 238,070,000 +0.25%
2025 238,449,000 +0.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-08 02:41 UTC