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SFD - Smithfield Foods Inc

Insider Purchase by France Steven (Pres, Packaged Meats)

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Trade Summary

5 months ago, France Steven, serving as Pres, Packaged Meats at Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD), purchased 2,500 shares at $23.25 per share, for a total transaction value of $58,125.00. Following this transaction, France Steven now holds 70,000 shares of SFD.

This purchase represents a 4.00% increase in France Steven's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Monday, September 8, 2025 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1 day after the trade was made.

Smithfield Foods Inc operates in the CONSUMER DEFENSIVE sector, specifically within the PACKAGED FOODS industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

France Steven

Pres, Packaged Meats

Steven J. France is the President of Packaged Meats at Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD), a role he assumed in January 2023, overseeing revenue and profit goals for the company's packaged meats and value-added segments.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SFD/people/steven-france)[[4]](https://www.smithfieldfoods.com/our-people/our-leadership)[[5]](https://www.zoominfo.com/p/Steve-France/1899008057) As one of the company's named executive officers (NEOs) for FY2024, he received a base salary of $1,000,000, a non-equity incentive payout of $3,770,000, and total compensation of $7,309,433, with incentives heavily tied to Packaged Meats segment profit (60%), North America net income (20%), and volume (20%).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SFD/people/steven-france)[[6]](https://www.salary.com/research/executive-compensation/steven-j-france-executive-member-of-smithfield-foods-inc) Under his leadership, the Packaged Meats segment achieved an adjusted operating profit of $266 million with a 13.1% margin in Q1 2025, driven by a shift toward higher-margin lunch meats and dry sausage, along with market share gains.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SFD/people/steven-france) France beneficially owns 7,500 shares of SFD stock (less than 1% of outstanding) and demonstrated confidence in the company by purchasing an additional 2,500 shares on September 8, 2025.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SFD/people/steven-france)[[2]](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/3102078/insider-buying-steven-france-acquires-additional-shares-of-smithfield-foods-inc-sfd?mobile=true)[[3]](https://www.itiger.com/news/2566643555) Detailed past roles, education, and external positions are not publicly disclosed in available sources.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SFD/people/steven-france)

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Trade Price

$23.25

Quantity

2,500

Total Value

$58,125.00

Shares Owned

70,000

Trade Date

Monday, September 8, 2025

167 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Filed 1 day after trade

CONSUMER DEFENSIVEPACKAGED FOODS

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