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SFD - Smithfield Foods Inc

Insider Purchase by Watts Keller D. (Chief Business Officer)

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Trade Summary

5 months ago, Watts Keller D., serving as Chief Business Officer at Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD), purchased 3,833 shares at $23.25 per share, for a total transaction value of $89,117.00. Following this transaction, Watts Keller D. now holds 74,857 shares of SFD.

This purchase represents a 5.00% increase in Watts Keller D.'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.

Watts Keller D.

Chief Business Officer

Keller D. Watts is the Chief Business Officer at Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD), a position he has held since January 2023, where he oversees the execution of the company's business strategy.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SFD/people/keller-watts)[[2]](https://investors.smithfieldfoods.com/company-information/executive-team)[[4]](https://www.smithfieldfoods.com/our-people/our-leadership) A long-tenured executive, Watts joined Smithfield in 1994 and has accumulated over 28 years of service, participating in the company's pension programs with 28 credited years in the Salaried Pension Plan and 31 in the Supplemental Pension Plan.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SFD/people/keller-watts)[[2]](https://investors.smithfieldfoods.com/company-information/executive-team) His career at Smithfield includes key roles such as Executive Vice President of Packaged Business Management and Supply Planning (August 2021–January 2023), Senior Vice President of Business Management Retail (May 2016–August 2021), and various senior positions in packaged business development, sales, marketing, revenue management, supply chain, strategic sourcing, and R&D.[[2]](https://investors.smithfieldfoods.com/company-information/executive-team) Watts holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western Governors University.[[2]](https://investors.smithfieldfoods.com/company-information/executive-team) As a named executive officer, he received $6,524,622 in total FY2024 compensation, including a $1,000,000 base salary, and beneficially owns approximately 74,857 shares of SFD stock.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SFD/people/keller-watts)[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/262967/keller-d.-watts)[[6]](https://www.salary.com/research/executive-compensation/keller-d-watts-executive-member-of-smithfield-foods-inc)

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Trade Price

$23.25

Quantity

3,833

Total Value

$89,117.00

Shares Owned

74,857

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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