Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Overview
Develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
HRL Community Fair Values
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Hormel Foods Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$23.65 |
| 52 Week High | US$33.80 |
| 52 Week Low | US$23.13 |
| Beta | 0.30 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.37% |
| 3 Month Change | -20.32% |
| 1 Year Change | -24.27% |
| 3 Year Change | -48.72% |
| 5 Year Change | -52.00% |
| Change since IPO | 9,990.67% |
Recent News & Updates
Hormel Foods: Buy While The Market Is Asleep On This Dividend Aristocrat
Oct 05Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29
Sep 26
Recent updates
Hormel Foods: Buy While The Market Is Asleep On This Dividend Aristocrat
Oct 05Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29
Sep 26Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29
Jun 23Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) After Its Second-Quarter Report
Jun 01There's Reason For Concern Over Hormel Foods Corporation's (NYSE:HRL) Price
May 29Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 03Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29
Mar 28Hormel: A SWAN Stock To Own At The Right Price
Mar 25Hormel: This Turkey Continues To Defy Gravity
Mar 04Hormel: Worth Considering At A 4% Yield (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 15Is Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) A Risky Investment?
Jan 09Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.29
Dec 13Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Dec 07Hormel Foods: Bears Strike Yet Another Blow
Dec 04Hormel Foods' (NYSE:HRL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 29Sentiment Still Eluding Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL)
Nov 17Hormel Foods: A Former Darling Has Fallen Out Of Favor
Sep 27
Elevating Foodservice And Retail With Strategic Innovations Fuels Market Domination
Hormel Foods' strategic focus on Foodservice and International segments aims for above-industry growth through differentiation and favourable market conditions.Hormel Foods' Q3 Earnings Cook, But Revenue Misses The Plate
Sep 05Hormel Foods: How Good Is The Dividend Profile, And Is It A Good Buy Now?
Aug 16Hormel Foods: The Reasons We Are Not Starting A Position
Jun 11Hormel: You Are Two-Thirds Of The Way There
Jun 05Hormel Foods: A Wait And See Approach For This Dividend King
Apr 30Hormel: Hit The Fade And Look To Buy Below $25
Apr 22Shareholder Returns
| HRL | US Food | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.0% | -0.2% | -1.2% |
| 1Y | -24.3% | -15.9% | 15.1% |
Return vs Industry: HRL underperformed the US Food industry which returned -15.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HRL underperformed the US Market which returned 15.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HRL volatility | |
|---|---|
| HRL Average Weekly Movement | 4.4% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: HRL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: HRL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 20,000 | Jeff Ettinger | www.hormelfoods.com |
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International segments. The company provides various perishable products that include fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacons, sausages, hams, and guacamoles; and shelf-stable products comprising canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, nutritional food supplements, and others.
Hormel Foods Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| HRL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$13.16b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$754.53m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$12.06b |
Is HRL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HRL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$12.06b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$10.09b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.97b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.22b |
| Earnings | US$754.53m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jul 27, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.37 |
| Gross Margin | 16.36% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.26% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 35.0% |
How did HRL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does HRL pay a reliable dividends?
See HRL dividend history and benchmarks| Hormel Foods dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 14 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Nov 17 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 3 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 31 days |
Does HRL pay a reliable dividends?
See HRL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/15 10:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/07/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/10/27 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Hormel Foods Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Benjamin Theurer | Barclays |
| Benjamin Theurer | Barclays |