Who owns Swift?
Swift is owned by JBS (Brazil, B3: JBSS3), which has owned the brand since 11 July 2007.[1] Swift was founded in 1855 in Chicago, Illinois and was independent until 2007.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- JBS S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1855–2007)
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇷 Brazil, São Paulo
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
- Founded
- 1855
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Fresh meat & poultry
- Parent ticker
- B3: JBSS3 NYSE: JBS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Swift
Swift was one of the great Chicago meatpacking houses, founded in 1855 and central to the industrialisation of American meat processing described in Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. JBS acquired the business in 2007, its entry into the United States. That purchase began the Brazilian company's transformation into the largest meat processor in the world.
Ownership timeline of Swift
Where Swift sits in JBS
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Swift?
The parent company of Swift is JBS, a publicly listed company headquartered in Brazil.
Is Swift American or Brazilian?
Swift originated in the United States in 1855, but it is owned today by JBS, which is headquartered in Brazil. So Swift is an American-origin brand under Brazilian ownership.
Since when has JBS owned Swift?
JBS has owned Swift since 11 July 2007.
Who owned Swift before JBS?
Swift was an independent company from its founding in 1855 in Chicago, Illinois until JBS acquired it in 2007.
Is Swift still owned by JBS?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Swift is still owned by JBS. 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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