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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 3, 2026Food ProcessingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Smithfield Foods acquires Nathan's Famous
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$450M
Target
Nathan's Famous
NASDAQ: NATH · Jericho, New York
Acquirer
Smithfield Foods
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Smithfield Foods agreed to acquire Nathan's Famous. Reported deal value: $450M. Status: Announced. Sector: Food Processing. Target headquarters context: Jericho, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-03. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
February 3, 2026 Smithfield Foods acquires Nathan Famous hot dogs for $ 450M Smithfield Foods to buy Nathan Famous for $ 450M , securing perpetual rights to the 110-year-old hot dog brand in a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 3, 2026 · thetidewaternews.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Food Processing with a reported deal value of $450M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: thetidewaternews.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index