Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)

NYSE: HRL · Real-Time Price · USD
24.34
+0.18 (0.75%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
24.35
+0.01 (0.04%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:58 PM EST
0.75%
Market Cap 13.39B
Revenue (ttm) 12.11B
Net Income (ttm) 478.20M
Shares Out 550.00M
EPS (ttm) 0.87
PE Ratio 28.00
Forward PE 16.73
Dividend $1.17 (4.81%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 12, 2026
Volume 6,182,092
Open 24.23
Previous Close 24.16
Day's Range 24.01 - 24.63
52-Week Range 21.03 - 33.80
Beta 0.32
Analysts Buy
Price Target 28.67 (+17.79%)
Earnings Date Dec 4, 2025

About HRL

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, including resh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacon, sausages, hams, guacamole, and other items that require refrigeration; and shelf-stable products, such as canned luncheon meats, nut bu... [Read more]

Industry Packaged Foods
Founded 1891
Employees 20,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol HRL
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Hormel Foods's revenue was $12.11 billion, an increase of 1.55% compared to the previous year's $11.92 billion. Earnings were $478.20 million, a decrease of -40.60%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 6 analysts, the average rating for HRL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $28.67, which is an increase of 17.79% from the latest price.

Price Target
$28.67
(17.79% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Hormel Foods Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q4 Earnings

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street profit expectations but fell short on revenue on Thursday.

13 hours ago - Benzinga

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Hormel Foods Corporation ( HRL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call December 4, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Jess Blomberg - Director of Investor Relations Jeffrey Ettinger - Interim CEO & Director Paul K...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Hormel's Strong FY2026 EPS View: Is It Enough To Break The Downtrend?

Hormel Foods Corporation faces sector-wide headwinds from shifting consumer preferences and inflation, impacting more processed product segments. HRL's turkey segment aligns well with secular trends t...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Hormel Foods forecasts annual profit above estimates on higher prices

Skippy peanut butter maker Hormel Foods forecast annual profit above estimates on Thursday, betting that its cost-cutting plan, higher prices and sustained demand for turkey will overcome high input c...

1 day ago - Reuters

Hormel Expects Better Earnings Next Year

Hormel Foods logged higher sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, but the company swung to a loss as profitability remains under pressure due in part to ongoing cost inflation.

1 day ago - WSJ

HORMEL FOODS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR FISCAL 2025 RESULTS

Top-Line Strength Continues; Company Sees Clear Path for Profitable Growth in Fiscal 2026 AUSTIN, Minn. , Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global brande...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

HRL Investors Have Opportunity to Join Hormel Foods Corporation Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Hormel Foods Corp...

2 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Hormel Foods Named to Fast Company's 2025 Brands That Matter List

AUSTIN, Minn. , Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, has been named to Fast Company's 2025 Brands That Matter list.

2 days ago - PRNewsWire

Hormel Foods Corporation Isn't That Appetizing To Me As Earnings Near

Hormel Foods Corporation faces ongoing revenue and profit headwinds, with recent years marked by contracting sales and declining margins. HRL's Retail segment struggles with volume declines due to liv...

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Hormel Foods Announces 2025 Class of 10 Under 20 Food Heroes

Honorees to gather at the company's global headquarters for recognition and mentorship AUSTIN, Minn. , Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded f...

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6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Hormel Foods: Recent Dividend Raise, Yield At Decade Low - Bargain Or Value Trap?

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7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Hormel Foods Corporation Announces 60th Consecutive Increase to the Annual Dividend

AUSTIN, Minn. , Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced a 1 percent increase to the qua...

11 days ago - PRNewsWire

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Hormel Foods Named a Best for Vets Employer for 13th Consecutive Year

AUSTIN, Minn. , Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation, (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced it has once again been named on Military Times' 2025 Bes...

18 days ago - PRNewsWire

Hormel Foods Corporation to Hold Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

AUSTIN, Minn. , Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, invites interested parties to participate in a webcast and conference cal...

24 days ago - PRNewsWire

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Hormel Foods Announces 2025 Class of Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients

The company awards two students with military backgrounds $10,000 scholarships to pursue careers in culinary arts and foodservice management AUSTIN, Minn. , Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods ...

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Hormel Foods to Cut 250 Jobs in Restructuring

Hormel Foods is cutting 250 corporate and sales jobs as part of a restructuring. The owner of such brands as Planters, Skippy and Spam expects to incur restructuring charges of $20 million to $25 mill...

4 weeks ago - WSJ

Hormel Foods Announces Corporate Restructuring to Support Strategic Priorities and Long-Term Growth

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Higher beef prices are biting into profits, but there early signs that relief is on the way

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5 weeks ago - Market Watch

Hormel Foods Once Again Recognized for Having Top Summer Internship Program

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