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Sanderson Farms, Inc.

SAFM•NASDAQ

Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods

$204.00

$-5.25(-2.51%)

Why Is Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) Stock Down Today?

Live update on SAFM's stock movement with key data on price change, volume, technical indicators, sector trends, and analyst sentiment.

Day Change

2.51%

↓ 2.51%

Volume

N/A

↓ N/A%

Open / Previous Close

$208.00 / $209.25

Day Range (Low / High)

$203.85 - $209.91

Summary

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) is trading down -2.51% at $204.00, reflecting a negative shift in investor sentiment today. The stock opened at $208.00 and has moved between $203.85 and $209.91 so far.

The price action suggests selling interest.

Meyka's AI assigns SAFM a grade of B (Overall moderate), reflecting its assessment of fundamentals and sentiment. Forecast models project potential returns of +8.65% in 1 year ($221.65), and +23.89% in 5 years ($252.74).

In context, the broader Consumer Defensive sector is down -0.85% today, which may be contributing to the move.

View the full chart, check forecasting details, or see the AI grade breakdown to explore what's driving this stock's movement.
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SAFM Technical Signals

Trading over 50-day moving average ($0.00)

Trading over 200-day moving average ($0.00)

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Sector Context

The Consumer Defensive sector is down -0.85% today, with the Packaged Foods industry contributing to the decline. This broader context may be weighing on the stock's performance.

Price Forecast

1 Month

N/A

1 Year

$221.65

3 Years

$243.03

5 Years

$252.74

B+

Good71.00

Is this change significant?

5-Day:N/A

1-Month:N/A

3-Month:N/A

What's next?

Next earnings date: 7/30/2025