10 Stocks Insiders Are Buying This Year

3. Smithfield Foods Inc (NASDAQ:SFD)

Number of Insiders Buying: 10

Smithfield Foods is a leading global food company and one of the world’s largest pork processors and hog producers. The company operates a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, including Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan’s Famous, Farmland, Farmer John, and Armour. It has a long tradition, being founded back in 1936, as Smithfield Packing Company. Not only is Smithfield one of the 10 stocks insiders are buying this year, but it is also one of 15 Biggest Agriculture Stocks in 2025.

The company just went public this January, which explains the huge insider trading activity, with as many as 10 insiders, including the President and CEO, CFO, and CBO recently buying its shares. Together they acquired $65.68 million worth of Smithfield Foods shares at a price of $20 per share. Currently, the stock is trading at $21.23 per share, having gone up 7.49% since its initial public offering.

Out of the total amount, the company’s CEO, Shane Smith, acquired 30,000 shares worth $600,000, increasing his holding to 120,000 shares. Smith believes the company is set to grow over the next few years as it has streamlined its operations and is focusing on more profitable packaged meats. Before the listing, Smithfield carved out its European businesses, ended contracts with 26 U.S. pig farms, and also closed a plant in California.

According to Wall Street Journal data, analysts have a favorable view of Smithfield Foods, with an average 12-month price target of $34.00, suggesting a potential upside from the current price. However, since the company just recently started trading, more analyst coverage is yet to be expected.