Pilgrim's is owned by JBS (Brazil, B3: JBSS3), which acquired the brand on 28 December 2009.[1][2] Pilgrim's was founded in 1946 in Greeley, Colorado and was independent until 2009.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Pilgrim's Pride is one of the largest chicken producers in the United States, founded in Texas in 1946. It filed for bankruptcy in 2008 after over-expanding, and JBS acquired a controlling stake in 2009, which it still holds through a separately listed subsidiary.
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JBS acquired a controlling stake in Pilgrim's Pride out of bankruptcy for about $2.8 billion, making the Brazilian group one of the largest poultry producers in the United States as well as the largest beef processor.
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The parent company of Pilgrim's is JBS, a publicly listed company headquartered in Brazil.
Pilgrim's originated in the United States in 1946, but it is owned today by JBS, which is headquartered in Brazil. So Pilgrim's is an American-origin brand under Brazilian ownership.
JBS completed its acquisition of Pilgrim's on 28 December 2009, after announcing the deal on 16 September 2009.
Pilgrim's was an independent company from its founding in 1946 in Greeley, Colorado until JBS acquired it in 2009.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Pilgrim's is still owned by JBS (80% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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