HRL

Hormel Foods Corporation
NYSECONSUMER DEFENSIVEPACKAGED FOODS

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$11.23B
P/E Ratio
32.90
EPS
$0.62
Beta
0.29
52W High
$26.03
52W Low
$18.77
50-Day MA
$21.53
200-Day MA
$22.95
Dividend Yield
5.79%
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)0.92
EV/Revenue1.066
EV/EBITDA14.84
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)-67.20%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.40%
Shares Outstanding$550.35M
Float$290.79M
% Insiders0.47%
% Institutions91.42%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
24.50%
HV 20-Day
21.44%
HV 30-Day
19.66%
HV 60-Day
29.20%
HV Rank
9.5%

Volatility is currently expanding

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($25.31 target)
2
Strong Buy
1
Buy
7
Hold

Latest News

Chili And Chickens: My Hurricane Survival Investments

Hormel Foods Corporation offers a 5.9% yield, robust dividend growth history, and trades at a 20% discount to fair value. HRL's operational strength is underscored by rising adjusted EPS guidance and a resilient Foodservice segment, despite headline revenue declines and one-off charges. Tractor Supply Company maintains growth potential via store expansion and logistics upgrades, with a 3% yield and shares trading below fair value.

Seeking Alpha10/16/2026Positive
Hormel Foods Releases 20th Annual Global Impact Report

The milestone report highlights two decades of global impact and continued progress through the company's Good Feeds Us All framework AUSTIN, Minn., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today released its 20th annual Global Impact Report.

PRNewsWire10/14/2026Neutral
Hormel Foods: A High-Yield Dividend King At A 13-Year Low

Hormel Foods is rated a Buy, trading at its lowest level since 2013, offering margin of safety and re-rating potential. HRL demonstrates resilience amid sector-wide consumer and commodity headwinds, supported by a strong balance sheet and portfolio adaptation. The company maintains its Dividend King status with a ~6% yield, backed by solid free cash flow and conservative payout management.

Seeking Alpha10/7/2026Positive
Bauducco® and the SKIPPY® Brand Debut SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Chocottone®

The partnership reimagines the Italian holiday classic and kicks off an ongoing series of flavor innovations MIAMI, Oct 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Peanut butter and chocolate – a timeless pairing that never fails. Now, Bauducco®, the world's largest producer of panettone, and the SKIPPY® brand, one of the world's most loved peanut butter brands, are celebrating that beloved combination with the debut of SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Chocottone® – a collaboration that brings the creamy richness of America's favorite peanut butter to Bauducco®'s iconic, sweet holiday loaf.

PRNewsWire10/6/2026Neutral

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Data last updated: 10/17/2026