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PPC Dividend History & Analysis | 19.2% Yield

PPC has a dividend yield of 19.2% and paid 8.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 19.23%
Dividends per Share 12m 8.40
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 39.83%
Yield on Cost 5y 58.37%
Payout Ratio 140.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 5y -100.00%

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: 25.5% (S&P 500: 18.3%)
Total Return 5y: 203.1% (S&P 500: 108.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
PPC 10,371 M 19.2% 58.4%
CALM 5,366 M 8.16% 26.7%
BGS 361 M 18.1% 5.23%
ZZ-B 653 M 2.65% 12.9%
KHC 31,567 M 5.87% 6.31%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CALM 5,366 M 204% 72.4%
KLG 1,985 M 100% 100%
ZZ-B 653 M 40.4% 97.8%
PRMB 12,601 M 37.5% 55.0%
DOLE 1,290 M 41.4% 98.0%

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

CALM
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ZZ-B
Zinzino Series
 2.65% Yield
MDLZ
Mondelez
 3.75% Yield
HSY
Hershey
 3.09% Yield
CLA-B
Cloetta (publ)
 3.59% Yield
SJM
The J. M. Smucker
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PPC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 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 50% N/A
1999-06-09 1999-06-11 1999-06-30 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
1999-03-03 1999-03-05 1999-03-26 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
1998-12-11 1998-12-15 1998-12-31 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
1998-09-02 1998-09-04 1998-09-26 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
1998-06-03 1998-06-05 1998-06-26 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
1998-03-04 1998-03-06 1998-03-27 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
1997-12-11 1997-12-15 1997-12-26 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
1997-09-03 1997-09-05 1997-09-26 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A

PPC Dividend FAQ

Pilgrims Pride Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of chicken and pork products, operating globally with a diverse portfolio of brands. The company serves various markets, including retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators, offering a range of fresh, frozen, and value-added products.

What is the Dividend Yield of PPC?

As of September 2025, PPC`s dividend yield is 19.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.40 USD by the current share price of 43.63.

Does PPC pay a dividend?

As of September 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.

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 58.4%. If you bought PPC's shares at 14.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 58.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PPC?

PPC Payout Consistency is 51.3%. 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 19.23% 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 140.2%. 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 39.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PPC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in PPC`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Pilgrims Pride`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.04% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 65.7%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Pilgrims Pride ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1999-08-02 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 21,875,000
1986 22,167,000 +1.33%
1987 22,589,000 +1.9%
1988 22,589,000
1989 22,589,000
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
1997 41,383,900
1998 41,383,900
1999 41,383,800 -0%
2000 41,112,700 -0.66%
2001 41,112,700
2002 41,112,700
2003 51,757,200 +25.89%
2004 66,555,700 +28.59%
2005 66,555,700
2006 66,555,700
2007 66,555,700
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 238,280,000 +0.09%

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: 2025-09-03 02:48