HRL

Hormel Foods Corporation
NYSECONSUMER DEFENSIVEPACKAGED FOODS

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$10.85B
P/E Ratio
31.79
EPS
$0.62
Beta
0.32
52W High
$26.43
52W Low
$19.42
50-Day MA
$23.31
200-Day MA
$23.28
Dividend Yield
5.89%
Profit Margin
2.82%
Forward P/E
12.85
PEG Ratio
1.40

About Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel Foods Corporation is an American company founded in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota, by George A. Hormel as George A. Hormel & Company. Originally focusing on the packaging and selling of ham, Spam, sausage and other pork, chicken, beef and lamb products to consumers; by the 1980s, Hormel began offering a wider range of packaged and refrigerated foods.

Official WebsiteUSAFY End: October

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$12.15B
Gross Profit (TTM)$1.91B
EBITDA$1.26B
Operating Margin8.62%
Return on Equity4.29%
Return on Assets4.63%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$22.06
Book Value$14.25
Price-to-Book1.40
Price-to-Sales (TTM)0.89
EV/Revenue1.066
EV/EBITDA14.84
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)-67.20%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.40%
Shares Outstanding$550.35M
Float$290.82M
% Insiders0.47%
% Institutions91.36%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
17.43%
HV 20-Day
17.38%
HV 30-Day
34.74%
HV 60-Day
29.11%
HV Rank
77.8%

Volatility is currently contracting

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($26.12 target)
2
Strong Buy
1
Buy
7
Hold

Latest News

Hormel: Undervalued And A Record Yield But Facing Growth Struggles

Hormel remains a 'hold' as persistent inflation, input cost pressures, and weak organic growth offset its undervaluation and strong dividend history. New management has streamlined HRL's portfolio, exited low-margin businesses, and is focusing international efforts on the Asia Pacific for higher growth potential. Despite a nearly 6% yield and 59-year dividend growth streak, HRL's dividend growth rate has slowed to ~1% with coverage concerns tied to volatile EPS and FCF.

Seeking Alpha9/28/2026Positive
Hormel Foods U.S. Production Facilities Donate More Than $330,000 to Hunger-Relief Organizations in Hunger Action Month

Funding supports more than 40 nonprofit organizations addressing food insecurity in communities across the United States Local Impact: Hormel Foods U.S. production facilities donated a combined $332,000 for Hunger Action Month to support more than 40 local hunger-relief organizations across its U.S. plant network. Continued National Support to Fight Hunger: Since 2020, the company has provided more than $53.6 million in cash and product donations to support food security efforts.

PRNewsWire9/23/2026Neutral
Hormel Foods, Culinary Institute of America Open Applications for National Culinary Enrichment and Innovation Program

Emerging culinary professionals can apply for an immersive enrichment experience focused on creativity, leadership and foodservice industry innovation Hands-On Learning Experience: Selected participants will take part in three immersive learning modules with Hormel Foods Foodservice team members in April 2027 (Napa Valley, California), October 2027 (San Antonio, Texas) and April 2028 (New York City). Application Requirements: Through Nov. 30, applicants with more than 10 years of professional culinary experience, proven culinary and leadership skills, and a long-term commitment to the industry are encouraged to apply at www.ceipinfo.com.

PRNewsWire9/16/2026Neutral

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Data last updated: 9/28/2026