5-Day Rally Sends Smithfield Foods Stock Up 12%
Smithfield Foods (SFD) stock hit a 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 12%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $1.1 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $10 Bil.
Momentum often precedes conviction. A multi-day win streak can signal growing investor confidence or spark follow-on buying. Tracking such trends can help you ride the strength, or prepare for a well-timed entry if momentum fades.
But here is the interesting part. You are reading about this 12% move after it happened. The market has already priced in the news. To catch the next winner before the headlines, you need predictive signals, not notifications. High Quality Portfolio is based on an architecture that includes such signals.
Returns vs S&P 500
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The following table summarizes the return for SFD stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | SFD | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 3.4% | -1.7% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 11.8% | -2.0% |
| 1M (21D) | 5.3% | -6.8% |
| 3M (63D) | 14.6% | -6.3% |
| YTD 2026 | 15.7% | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 16.4% | |
| 2024 | 23.3% | |
| 2023 | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 66 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 39 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 20 | 26 |
| 4D | 37 | 5 |
| 5D | 6 | 3 |
| 6D | 3 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 4 |
| Total >=3 D | 66 | 39 |
Key Financials for Smithfield Foods (SFD)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $14.1 Bil | $15.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.1 Bil | $1.3 Bil |
| Net Income | $953.0 Mil | $987.0 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.7 Bil | $4.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $307.0 Mil | $441.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $248.0 Mil | $327.0 Mil |
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