Who owns Pilgrim's?
Pilgrim's is owned by JBS (Brazil, B3: JBSS3), which has owned the brand since 28 December 2009.[1] 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.
Key facts
- Current owner
- JBS S.A. (80% stake) reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1946–2009)
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇷 Brazil, São Paulo
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Greeley, Colorado
- Founded
- 1946
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Fresh meat & poultry
- Parent ticker
- B3: JBSS3 NYSE: JBS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Pilgrim's
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.
Ownership timeline of Pilgrim's
Where Pilgrim's sits in JBS
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Pilgrim's?
The parent company of Pilgrim's is JBS, a publicly listed company headquartered in Brazil.
Is Pilgrim's American or Brazilian?
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.
Since when has JBS owned Pilgrim's?
JBS has owned Pilgrim's since 28 December 2009.
Who owned Pilgrim's before JBS?
Pilgrim's was an independent company from its founding in 1946 in Greeley, Colorado until JBS acquired it in 2009.
Is Pilgrim's still owned by JBS?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Pilgrim's is still owned by JBS (80% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] JBS S.A. Annual Report 2025 — JBS S.A., Annual report, published 26 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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