Jbs N.V. · JBS · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
JBS Sees U.S. Beef Turn Positive, While Pork and Cash Flow Weigh
The quarter presents a mixed operating picture: improvement in U.S. beef and diversification through Flora support the business outlook, while pork weakness, inventory-related cash use and leverage temper the case for sustained improvement.
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What changed
The supplied Q3 analysis highlights U.S. beef returning to positive adjusted EBITDA and the Flora acquisition adding consumer-goods and nutrition exposure. Pork profitability remains pressured, and management plans lower 2027 capital spending with more emphasis on maintenance. This contrasts with the prior quarter's stronger pork margins and positive free cash flow.
Guidance delta
Formal guidance was not provided in the supplied analysis. Management commentary points to sequential U.S. beef margin recovery into Q4 and 2027, while pork pressure may persist into early 2027; the analysis also describes expectations for a better Q4.
Key takeaways
- U.S. beef profitability improved, but the durability and scale of margin recovery remain open questions.
- Pork oversupply and weaker demand continue to pressure profitability and may persist into early 2027.
- Flora broadens the portfolio, while planned capex reductions may support cash discipline but could constrain growth investment.
Management priorities
- Integrate Flora and develop the Genu-in nutrition platform and B2C channels.
- Improve operating performance in U.S. beef and pork, while building export opportunities in Europe and China.
- Reduce 2027 capex with greater focus on maintenance and continue addressing leverage.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
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Firm-level rating actions
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| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 22, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 16, 2026 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $12.15. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $17.5 | $13.82 | +44.0% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Stephens | Poorah Sharma | $17 | $13.65 | +39.9% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $20 | $12.1 | +64.6% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $17 | $12.52 | +39.9% | May 19, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $23 | $17.03 | +89.3% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $19.5 | $15.73 | +60.5% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Banco Santander | Guilherme Palhares | $17 | $14.03 | +39.9% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $18.5 | $14.53 | +52.3% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $20 | $13.16 | +64.6% | Oct 28, 2025 |
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Snapshot as of publicationJBS NV is a food company that engages in the sale of beef, pork, lamb meat and poultry products. It offers its products to supermarkets, club stores, other retail distributors, and foodservice companies. The company was founded on October 9, 2019 and is headquartered in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-11-10T22:12:56.186529+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-11-10T01:23:14.443147+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-10T22:30:47.274549+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-10T22:30:47.271819+00:00
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