Smithfield Foods Incorporated 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Smithfield Foods Incorporated 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. SALARIED 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
SMITHFIELD FOODS INCORPORATED
Participants
6,461 (4,541 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,577
Plan assets
$767,319,892 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$124,343 across 6,171 accounts
Employer contributions
$29,339,596 in plan year 2024 (41% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 1992
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments✓ Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

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

  • $72.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $29.3 million of it from the employer (41%).
  • $99.0 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $89.6 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $290,594, about $47 per account.

How the Smithfield Foods Incorporated 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20196,679$587.4 million$7.44 million$60.0 million
20206,847$644.5 million$9.33 million$66.7 million
20216,738$696.5 million$16.3 million$85.6 million
20226,629$609.6 million$27.9 million$57.2 million
20236,887$693.9 million$27.9 million$82.9 million
20246,461$767.3 million$29.3 million$99.0 million

Smithfield Foods Incorporated 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
866-551-9423
Mailing address
1911 S. CHURCH ST, SMITHFIELD VA 23430
Plan sponsor
SMITHFIELD FOODS INCORPORATED
Employer identification number (EIN)
52-0845861
Plan number
002

Questions about the Smithfield Foods Incorporated 401(k)

Does Smithfield Foods Incorporated contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $29.3 million, 41% of all contributions.

Does the Smithfield Foods Incorporated 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Smithfield Foods Incorporated 401(k) plan?

6,461 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 4,541 of them active employees, and 1,577 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Smithfield Foods Incorporated?

About $124,343 per account: $767.3 million in plan assets across 6,171 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Smithfield Foods Incorporated 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 Incorporated. 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.

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