Hormel Foods Corp (HRL)
NYSE:HRL
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HRL Stock Chart & Stats
$21.19
$0.10(0.33%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$21.19
$0.10(0.33%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$20.32 - $31.86
Previous CloseN/A
Volume451.48K
Average Volume (3M)4.63M
Market Cap
$11.37B
Enterprise Value$13.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$901.21M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.86B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.8
Beta0.10
Next Earnings
May 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.82%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.34
Shares Outstanding550,284,200
10 Day Avg. Volume5,339,842
30 Day Avg. Volume4,631,941
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.67
Price to Book (P/B)1.65
Price to Sales (P/S)1.08
P/FCF Ratio24.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.24
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.34
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$26.75Price Target Upside26.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.31B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Guidance And Growth TargetsCompany reaffirmed full-year sales and earnings guidance and reiterated long-term growth targets, signaling management confidence in the outlook and reducing uncertainty around near-term performance expectations.
Management Transition MomentumEarly results under the interim CEO and president are viewed as a positive first step, suggesting the new management team may be capable of executing strategic priorities.
Strategic Portfolio ShiftSale of the whole-bird turkey business reduces exposure to volatile commodity-driven operations and redirects focus toward higher-value deli and ground turkey products that can support improved margins.
Bears Say
Analyst Sentiment DragNeutral analyst assessment may limit investor enthusiasm and delay multiple expansion until evidence of consistent execution and improved fundamentals emerges.
Execution Risk From Strategic ChangesAnalyst's neutral rating cites execution risk from strategic changes, implying that implementation missteps could erode anticipated benefits and weigh on performance.
Third-party Manufacturing DependenceReliance on the buyer to assume the production facility and provide co-manufacturing services creates operational dependence that could expose the company to supply disruptions or margin pressure.
Hormel Foods News
HRL FAQ
What was Hormel Foods Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hormel Foods Corp lowest stock price was $20.32 and its highest was $31.86 in the past 12 months.
What is Hormel Foods Corp’s market cap?
Hormel Foods Corp’s market cap is $11.37B.
When is Hormel Foods Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hormel Foods Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is May 28, 2026 which is in 38 days.
How were Hormel Foods Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Hormel Foods Corp released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.323 by $0.017.
Is Hormel Foods Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hormel Foods Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hormel Foods Corp pay dividends?
Hormel Foods Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.292 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.82%. See more information on Hormel Foods Corp dividends here
What is Hormel Foods Corp’s EPS estimate?
Hormel Foods Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.36.
How many shares outstanding does Hormel Foods Corp have?
Hormel Foods Corp has 550,284,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hormel Foods Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hormel Foods Corp reported an EPS of $0.34 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.323. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.935%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hormel Foods Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HRL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Hormel Foods Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$26.75 (26.24% Upside)
$26.75 (26.24% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HRL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 354.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.24%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hormel Foods Corp
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and food products to retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, and International & Other. It provides various perishable products that include fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, sausages, hams, guacamoles, and bacons; and shelf-stable products comprising canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chilies, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hashes, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and others. The company also engages in the processing, marketing, and sale of branded and unbranded pork, beef, poultry, and turkey products, as well as offers nutritional food products and supplements, desserts and drink mixes, and industrial gelatin products. It sells its products primarily under the SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel, Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Jennie-O, Café H, Herdez, Black Label, Sadler's, Columbus, Gatherings, Herdez, Wholly, Columbus, Planters, NUT-rition, Planters Cheez Balls, Corn Nuts, etc. brand names through sales personnel, independent brokers, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Geo. A. Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.
HRL Company Deck
HRL Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: the company delivered another quarter of organic growth, solid cash flow, strong Foodservice and International performance, and management reaffirmed full-year guidance while progressing restructuring and strategic portfolio moves (including the whole-bird turkey divestiture) to sharpen focus and improve margins. Offsetting these positives are meaningful near-term headwinds — retail top-line softness, persistent commodity inflation (notably beef and pork trim up 12% year-over-year for pork trim), and unexpected freight/logistics cost increases that compressed gross profit in Q1 and may persist into Q2. Management expects sequential improvement driven by pricing, restructuring benefits and modest commodity relief in the back half of the year, but execution risk from logistics and retail elasticities keeps the outlook cautious.View all HRL earnings summariesHRL Sales Breakdown
72.88% Perishable
27.12% Shelf-stable
HRL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$26.75
▲(26.24% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.42% Insiders
9.21% Mutual Funds
0.16% Other Institutional Investors
69.03% Public Companies and
Individual Investors