Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol HRL
  • Rev/Share 21.6807
  • Book/Share 14.6297
  • PB 2.1346
  • Debt/Equity 0.3559
  • CurrentRatio 2.4524
  • ROIC 0.0655

 

  • MktCap 17151225050.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.6208
  • PFCF 19.2588
  • PE 22.6464
  • Debt/Assets 0.2132
  • DivYield 0.0367
  • ROE 0.0953

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade HRL BNP Paribas Exane Underperform Neutral -- $30 May 27, 2025
Upgrade HRL BofA Securities Underperform Neutral -- $35 April 15, 2025
Initiation HRL Exane BNP Paribas -- Underperform -- $28 Oct. 21, 2024
Resumed HRL Stephens -- Equal Weight -- $31 Oct. 3, 2024

News

Zacks Industry Outlook Tyson Foods, Hormel Foods and Pilgrim's Pride
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Published: June 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Zacks spotlights TSN, HRL and PPC as meat producers navigating protein demand, plant-based trends and cost pressures.

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3 Meat Stocks Worth Watching Amid Robust Industry Trends
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Published: June 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Strong protein demand and plant-based trends are lifting TSN, HRL, and PPC despite rising production costs.

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Turkey, nuts and Spam are appealing to ‘strained' consumers, Hormel says
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Published: May 29, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

The meat and snack company says its products seen as offering more value will drive an uptick in business in the second half of the year.

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Hormel Stock Near Lows, But Tariff Relief Could Boost Outlook
HRL
Published: May 29, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

Despite its status as a dividend king, many investors weren't expecting much from Hormel Foods Corp. NYSE: HRL in its second-quarter earnings report for the 2025 fiscal year. The company didn't disappoint, but mixed results sent the stock down 2.8% immediately following the report.

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Hormel Foods Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
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Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HRL meets second-quarter earnings estimates as sales rise 0.4% year over year and volumes decline, but International units post modest net sales gains.

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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
HRL
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL ) Q2 2025 Results Conference Call May 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Jess Blomberg - Director of Investor Relations Jim Snee - President and Chief Executive Officer Jacinth Smiley - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Ghingo - Executive Vice President, Retail Segment Conference Call Participants Peter Galbo - Bank of America Michael Lavery - Piper Sandler Tom Palmer - Citi Ben Theurer - Barclays Heather Jones - Heather Jones Research Rupesh Parikh - Oppenheimer Pooran Sharma - Stephens Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Hormel's Foods Corporation …

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Hormel Foods Trims Guidance, Citing Tariff Impact
HRL
Published: May 29, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Hormel Foods trimmed its earnings outlook for the year, which factors in the impact of tariffs and ongoing momentum of brands such as Planters peanuts and its turkey product.

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Hormel (HRL) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
HRL
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for Hormel (HRL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended April 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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From Campus to Career: Hormel Foods Welcomes 95 Interns for Transformative Summer Experience
HRL
Published: May 27, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Award-winning internship program offers students from 50 colleges and universities three months of hands-on business experience AUSTIN, Minn. , May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- It's more than an internship — it's a launchpad to a rewarding career.

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Curious about Hormel (HRL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
HRL
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Hormel (HRL) for the quarter ended April 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Hormel Foods Gears Up for Q2 Earnings: Key Insights for Investors
HRL
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HRL's second-quarter results are likely to show modest sales growth, but earnings may dip amid turkey supply woes.

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Top Ag Tech & Food Innovation Stocks That Could Be in Your Portfolio
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Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Leading the future of food, TSN, HRL and INGR are leveraging AgTech and food innovation to drive growth and meet evolving consumer demands.

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Earnings Preview: Hormel Foods (HRL) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
HRL
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Hormel (HRL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Jeff Baker Named Group Vice President for Retail Marketing at Hormel Foods
HRL
Published: May 16, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Baker will assume the role at the end of the fiscal year following the planned retirement of Scott Aakre AUSTIN, Minn. , May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced that Jeff Baker, group vice president of Retail marketing for Value-Added Meats, will assume the role of group vice president for Retail marketing at the end of the company's fiscal 2025.

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Buy 3 "Safer" Dividend Kings Of 25 From May's 55
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The May collection of Dividend Kings grew to 55, with Automatic Data Processing and RLI Corporation joining, despite two companies dropping off for not increasing dividends. Six top-yield Dividend Kings, including Altria and Canadian Utilities, are now fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1K investments exceeding their single-share prices. Analysts predict net gains of 14.7% to 56.86% for the top ten Dividend Kings by yield for the coming year, based on target prices. Among the 55 Dividend Kings, 16 show negative free cash flow margins, making them cash-poor and unsafe for investment.

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3 Monster Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

If you are looking for dividend stocks in today's market, you need to be selective. Given that the average stock in the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.64%) is offering a paltry 1.3% yield, you can easily find higher-yielding investments.

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Published: April 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025 by 8.94%. Top performers include National Fuel & Gas (+28.88%), Consolidated Edison (+28.10%), and Middlesex Water Company (+21.00%). Promising Dividend Kings identified in March showed relative outperformance, averaging -3.15% vs. -8.16% for SPY.

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Top Ag Tech & Food Innovation Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio
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Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Published: March 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Calvert's ESG analysis identified 100 top sustainable companies, with 83 dividend payers, focusing on five categories: planet, workplace, customer, community, and shareholder. Analysts predict 19.91% to 38.3% net gains for top ESG companies by March 2026, with Omnicom Group and Avient Corp leading potential returns. Sixteen of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks show negative free-cash-flow margins, indicating potential cash flow issues and higher risk.

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Sentiment: Positive

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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
HRL
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Jess Blomberg - Director of Investor Relations Jim Snee - President and Chief Executive Officer Jacinth Smiley - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Ghingo - Executive Vice President, Retail Segment Conference Call Participants Peter Galbo - Bank of America Ken Goldman - JPMorgan Heather Jones - Heather Jones Research Rupesh Parikh - Oppenheimer Ben Thurber - Barclays Thomas Palmer - Citi Michael Lavery - Piper Sandler Pooran Sharma - Stephens Max Gumport - BNP Operator Good morning, ladies and …

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Hormel Foods Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Decline on Weak Volumes
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Published: February 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

HRL's first-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect a year-over-year decline in net sales and earnings. Volumes fall 4.2%.

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Hormel Foods (HRL) Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates
HRL
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Hormel Foods (HRL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.41 per share a year ago.

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Published: February 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Calvert Research and Management's annual review identified the top 100 sustainable companies based on 230 ESG performance indicators, focusing on planet, workplace, customer, community, and shareholder categories. Four dividend-paying companies—Interpublic Group, Regions Financial, Hormel Foods, and HP Inc.—meet the Dogcatcher ideal, with annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their share prices. Analysts estimate net gains of 18.08% to 50.6% for the top ten ESG companies by February 2026, with the average net gain projected at 26.12%.

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About Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)

  • IPO Date 1980-03-17
  • Website https://www.hormelfoods.com
  • Industry Packaged Foods
  • CEO Mr. James P. Snee
  • Employees 20000

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.