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
Hormel Foods Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hormel Foods stock have an average target of 28.67, with a low estimate of 26 and a high estimate of 34. The average target predicts an increase of 17.79% from the current stock price of 24.34.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hormel Foods stock from 6 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $25 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $26 | +6.82% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $27 → $28 | Buy | Maintains | $27 → $28 | +15.04% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $25 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $26 | +6.82% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $30 → $27 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $27 | +10.93% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $26 → $25 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $25 | +2.71% | Nov 6, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.53B
from 12.11B
Increased by 3.46%
Revenue Next Year
12.87B
from 12.53B
Increased by 2.75%
EPS This Year
1.47
from 0.87
Increased by 68.80%
EPS Next Year
1.59
from 1.47
Increased by 8.19%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.2B | 13.6B | ||
| Avg | 12.5B | 12.9B | ||
| Low | 11.9B | 12.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.0% | 8.3% | ||
| Avg | 3.5% | 2.7% | ||
| Low | -1.6% | -2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.68 | 1.87 | ||
| Avg | 1.47 | 1.59 | ||
| Low | 1.23 | 1.27 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 93.3% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg | 68.8% | 8.2% | ||
| Low | 40.9% | -13.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.