Smithfield Foods acquires Nathan's Famous

Smithfield Foods agreed to acquire Nathan's Famous. Reported deal value: $450M. Status: Pending. Sector: Food. Target headquarters context: Jericho, New York, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-26. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Smithfield to Acquire Nathan Famous $450M deal secures iconic hot dog brand and expands packaged meats growth strategy By IMAGE COURTESY OF: Smithfield Foods and Nathan Famous January 26, 2026 Smithfield Foods , Inc., an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, and Nathan Famous , Inc., announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Smithfield Foods to acquire all of Nathan Famous ’ issued and outstanding shares for $102.00 per share in cash, which represents an enterprise value of approximately $450 million1