Joel Greenblatt's PPC Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 977,857 shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) worth $36.92 M, representing 0.11% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q3, this long-term strategic position has been held for 43 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in PPC, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2015, adding 1.04 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2015, reducing 2.02 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +246,699 | Add 33.74% | 977,857 | $37.76 |
| Q4 2025 | +346,061 | Add 89.86% | 731,158 | $38.99 |
| Q3 2025 | -87,438 | Reduce 18.50% | 385,097 | $40.72 |
| Q2 2025 | +46,983 | Add 11.04% | 472,535 | $44.98 |
| Q1 2025 | +142,460 | Add 50.32% | 425,552 | $54.51 |
| Q4 2024 | +69,566 | Add 32.58% | 283,092 | $45.39 |
| Q3 2024 | +96,053 | Add 81.77% | 213,526 | $46.05 |
| Q2 2024 | +79,935 | Add 212.94% | 117,473 | $38.49 |
| Q1 2024 | +37,538 | New Buy | 37,538 | $34.32 |
| Q2 2023 | -126,340 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2023 | -64,941 | Reduce 33.95% | 126,340 | $23.18 |
| Q4 2022 | +122,855 | Add 179.54% | 191,281 | $23.73 |
| Q3 2022 | -29,839 | Reduce 30.37% | 68,426 | $23.02 |
| Q2 2022 | +98,265 | New Buy | 98,265 | $31.23 |
| Q1 2022 | -7,842 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2021 | +7,842 | New Buy | 7,842 | $28.18 |
| Q2 2020 | -57,138 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2020 | -65,423 | Reduce 53.38% | 57,138 | $18.11 |
| Q4 2019 | -7,926 | Reduce 6.07% | 122,561 | $32.72 |
| Q3 2019 | +10,220 | Add 8.50% | 130,487 | $32.04 |
| Q2 2019 | -21,698 | Reduce 15.28% | 120,267 | $25.39 |
| Q1 2019 | -626,858 | Reduce 81.53% | 141,965 | $22.29 |
| Q4 2018 | +136,241 | Add 21.54% | 768,823 | $15.51 |
| Q3 2018 | +632,582 | New Buy | 632,582 | $18.09 |
| Q1 2018 | -29,537 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2017 | -7,700 | Reduce 20.68% | 29,537 | $31.05 |
| Q3 2017 | +27,123 | Add 268.17% | 37,237 | $28.41 |
| Q2 2017 | -187,459 | Reduce 94.88% | 10,114 | $21.95 |
| Q1 2017 | -484,097 | Reduce 71.02% | 197,573 | $22.50 |
| Q4 2016 | +317,451 | Add 87.16% | 681,670 | $18.99 |
| Q3 2016 | -35,987 | Reduce 8.99% | 364,219 | $21.12 |
| Q2 2016 | +175,681 | Add 78.25% | 400,206 | $25.48 |
| Q1 2016 | -1.61 M | Reduce 87.78% | 224,525 | $25.40 |
| Q4 2015 | -2.02 M | Reduce 52.41% | 1.84 M | $22.09 |
| Q3 2015 | -238,008 | Reduce 5.81% | 3.86 M | $20.78 |
| Q2 2015 | +199,424 | Add 5.11% | 4.1 M | $22.97 |
| Q1 2015 | +1.04 M | Add 36.42% | 3.9 M | $22.59 |
| Q4 2014 | +610,054 | Add 27.12% | 2.86 M | $32.79 |
| Q3 2014 | +46,776 | Add 2.12% | 2.25 M | $30.56 |
| Q2 2014 | +289,995 | Add 15.16% | 2.2 M | $27.36 |
| Q1 2014 | +573,518 | Add 42.84% | 1.91 M | $20.92 |
| Q4 2013 | +576,818 | Add 75.70% | 1.34 M | $16.25 |
| Q3 2013 | +761,966 | New Buy | 761,966 | $16.78 |
Joel Greenblatt's Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) in Q3 2013, acquiring 761,966 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) for 43 quarters since Q3 2013.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) was in Q1 2015, adding 3,900,340 shares worth $88.11 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 977,857 shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC), valued at approximately $36.92 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) represents approximately 0.11% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) was 4,099,764 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2015.