Smithfield Foods, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 401(k) Login
2,835 former Smithfield Foods, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $66.4 million went into the plan in contributions, $26.2 million of it from the employer (40%).
- $57.2 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $45.1 million.
- Administrative expenses were $764,577, about $48 per account.
How the Smithfield Foods, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,222 | $274.8 million | $8.62 million | $25.0 million |
| 2020 | 18,408 | $298.6 million | $12.5 million | $53.4 million |
| 2021 | 19,519 | $340.2 million | $18.3 million | $41.1 million |
| 2022 | 18,919 | $313.5 million | $28.0 million | $39.0 million |
| 2023 | 19,913 | $375.9 million | $27.1 million | $54.2 million |
| 2024 | 18,279 | $418.7 million | $26.2 million | $57.2 million |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Smithfield Foods, Inc. 401(k)
Does Smithfield Foods, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $26.2 million, 40% of all contributions.
Does the Smithfield Foods, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Smithfield Foods, Inc 401(k) plan?
18,279 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 13,599 of them active employees, and 2,835 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Smithfield Foods, Inc?
About $26,113 per account: $418.7 million in plan assets across 16,034 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Smithfield Foods, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Smithfield Foods, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.