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SFD - Smithfield Foods Inc

Insider Purchase by Wan Long (Dir)

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Trade Summary

5 months ago, Wan Long, serving as Dir at Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD), purchased 1,800,000 shares at $23.25 per share, for a total transaction value of $41,850,000.00. Following this transaction, Wan Long now holds 5,060,000 shares of SFD.

This purchase represents a 55.00% increase in Wan Long's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

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.

Wan Long

Dir

Wan Long (born 1940) is a Chinese billionaire businessman and the chairman and CEO of WH Group, the world's largest pork company, which owns subsidiaries including Smithfield Foods in the US.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wan_Long_(businessman))[[2]](https://www.goodreturns.in/long-wan-net-worth-and-biography-blnr1988.html) Born in China, he began his career in 1968 at the Luohe Meat Products Processing United Factory, rising to general manager by 1984, and has led WH Group as chairman since November 2010 and CEO since October 2013.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wan_Long_(businessman))[[2]](https://www.goodreturns.in/long-wan-net-worth-and-biography-blnr1988.html)[[3]](https://money.com/wan-long-wh-group-ceo-pay/) Wan Long transformed WH Group from a local entity into a global pork giant, notably orchestrating the 2013 acquisition of Smithfield Foods for $4.7 billion.[[2]](https://www.goodreturns.in/long-wan-net-worth-and-biography-blnr1988.html)[[3]](https://money.com/wan-long-wh-group-ceo-pay/) His leadership has earned accolades such as the 'China Pork Industry Lifetime Achievement Award' and 'Forbes China Business Leader of the Year,' and he is known for philanthropy while residing in Luohe, China. As a director at Smithfield Foods (SFD), he represents WH Group's oversight of its US operations.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wan_Long_(businessman))[[2]](https://www.goodreturns.in/long-wan-net-worth-and-biography-blnr1988.html)

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Trade Price

$23.25

Quantity

1,800,000

Total Value

$41,850,000.00

Shares Owned

5,060,000

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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