Trailing Dividend / Share
$8.36
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) Dividend History
Income profile from 1987 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
30.6%
Payout Ratio
1.8%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
PPC Dividend Income Check
Safety
1.8% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 44.3% and trend is unknown.
PPC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield30.6%
Trailing DPS$8.36
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M1
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout1.8%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout257.5%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR-71.8%
5Y CAGR8.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)44.3%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield30.6%
1Y Total Return-35.9%
5Y Total Return68.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)39.5%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$16,80910Y ago$14,38020Y ago$18,118
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). PPC's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
PPC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (25 years of payments)
PPC Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation distributes 1.8% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 257.5%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
PPC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of -71.8% and 5-year CAGR of 8.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, PPC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 30.6% dividend yield, 30.6% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 44.3% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 68.1%, with dividends contributing 39.5% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $14,380 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
PPC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$18.24
Avg/Payment$0.9118
Latest Change-66.7%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025Latest | $2.1000 | ↓ -66.7% | 17.80% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | $6.3000 | ↑ +129.1% | 12.34% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| May 6, 2016 | $2.7500 | ↓ -52.3% | 11.11% | May 18, 2016 |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $5.7700 | ↑ +25544.4% | 20.57% | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | $0.0225 | — | 70.37% | Sep 26, 2008 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | $0.0225 | — | 48.81% | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | $0.0225 | — | 38.30% | Mar 28, 2008 |
| Dec 12, 2007 | $0.0225 | — | 32.43% | Dec 28, 2007 |
PPC Dividend vs Peers
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#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
30.6%
#1 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
1.8% payout
Streak
1Y
8.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
30.6%
#1 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st PPCPilgrim's Pride Corp… | $6.5B | 30.6% | 1.8% | 1 | Sustainable |
 TSNTyson Foods, Inc. | $19.7B | 3.6% | 1.5% | 13 | Sustainable |
 HRLHormel Foods Corpora… | $13.3B | 4.8% | 1.3% | 38 | Sustainable |
 WHWyndham Hotels & Res… | $6.3B | 2.0% | 65.8% | 8 | Watch |
 SFDSmithfield Foods, In… | $9.8B | 4.0% | 40.1% | 1 | Sustainable |
2nd  CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc… | $3.7B | 8.7% | 27.1% | 4 | Sustainable |
3rd  NOMDNomad Foods Limited | $1.4B | 6.9% | 66.8% | 2 | Watch |
 ADMArcher-Daniels-Midla… | $36.2B | 2.7% | 91.6% | 28 | At Risk |
PPC Annual Dividend History (1987–2025)
39 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.40 | — | 2 | $4.54 | 185.0% | 0.54x | 44.3% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.57 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.36 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.10 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.13 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.39 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.83 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $2.79 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $2.75 | -52.3% | 1 | $1.73 | 159.0% | 0.63x | 14.5% |
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PPC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PPC stock.
How much dividend does PPC pay per share?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $8.36 per share, with a current dividend yield of +30.6%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is PPC's next ex-dividend date?
PPC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. PPC typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is PPC's dividend safe?
PPC's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +1.8% and FCF payout ratio of +257.5%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has PPC increased its dividend?
PPC has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +8.4%.
How often does PPC pay dividends?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $8.36 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 38+ years from 1987 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in PPC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in PPC five years ago would be worth approximately $16,809 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is PPC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
PPC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +44.3% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +30.6% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.