Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD) experienced a significant pre-market surge of 8.60% on Tuesday, following the release of its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results.

The pork processor reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $0.83 per share, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.68 by 22.96%. Quarterly sales reached $4.23 billion, beating expectations of $4.14 billion. This performance represents a 53.7% increase in earnings and a 6.99% rise in sales compared to the same period last year.

The strong results were attributed to resilient consumer demand for packaged meats, with the segment benefiting from an improved product mix and expanded retail distribution. Furthermore, the company's board announced a 25% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising the annual payout to $1.25 per share. Smithfield also provided a positive outlook for fiscal 2026, forecasting low-single-digit sales growth.