Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a U.S. food company headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, where it was founded in 1936. It is a major producer of pork products. Its majority owner is Hong Kong-based WH Group, and it returned to public markets with a Nasdaq listing in 2025.

The company is vertically integrated, with operations covering hog production, fresh pork processing and packaged meats. Its packaged meats include bacon, sausage, hot dogs, ham, lunch meats and ready-to-eat products, sold under brands such as Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, Farmland, Armour and Margherita.

Smithfield's customers include retail grocers, foodservice distributors and restaurant operators in the United States, and it also exports to international markets. In addition, the company has operations in Mexico.