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- symbol HRL
- Rev/Share 21.9228
- Book/Share 21.0093
- PB 1.2152
- Debt/Equity 0.0
- CurrentRatio 2.4693
- ROIC 0.065
- MktCap 14038819350.0
- FreeCF/Share 1.1412
- PFCF 22.3642
- PE 18.6112
- Debt/Assets 0.0
- DivYield 0.0451
- ROE 0.0848
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | HRL | JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | -- | $34 | Aug. 20, 2025 |
| Initiation | HRL | Goldman | -- | Buy | -- | $35 | June 23, 2025 |
| 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
Hormel Foods Faces Severe Margin Pressure
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Hormel's shares have underperformed, with recent earnings and guidance misses reflecting ongoing margin pressures and management uncertainty. Input cost inflation is outpacing price increases, squeezing margins and making recovery slower than expected, especially with weak consumer demand and SNAP cuts. Despite strong cash flow and a secure, growing dividend, Hormel's near-term earnings outlook remains challenged, with limited upside for 2025-2026.
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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference August 28, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Jacinth C. Smiley - Executive VP & CFO Jeffrey M.
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Hormel Foods Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Grow 4.6% Y/Y
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
HRL third-quarter earnings fall short of estimates, but sales climb 4.6% year over year, led by gains in Retail, Foodservice and International units.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Hormel, Best Buy, Snowflake, and More
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
U.S. equities were mixed and little changed at midday as the market focused on more earnings news and better-than-expected growth in the U.S. economy. The Nasdaq climbed, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped, while the S&P 500 moved between gains and losses.
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Hormel Foods stock slides on 3Q earnings miss
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
Hormel Foods Corp (NYSE:HRL) shares sank nearly 14% to $25.04 in late-morning trading on Thursday after the global food company's third-quarter financial results disappointed investors. Hormel reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the period of $0.35, falling short of the $0.41 analyst consensus estimate.
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Hormel (HRL) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hormel (HRL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended July 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Hormel Foods Stock Sinks as Spam Maker Issues Soft Outlook on 'Commodity Inflation'
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Shares of Hormel Foods (HRL) dropped sharply in premarket trading Thursday after the Spam maker said it expects "near-term pressures" continuing through the current quarter.
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Hormel Foods (HRL) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates
Published: August 28, 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 $0.41 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.
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69 August Aristocrats: Hormel Now 1 Of 2 Hot Dogs
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Four of the ten lowest priced Dividend Aristocrats - AMCR, BEN, HRL, and KVUE - currently offer attractive yields where $1K invested pays more than a single share price. Analyst forecasts project 14.67% to 32.06% net gains for the top ten Aristocrat Dogs by August 2026, with Amcor leading at 32.06%. Thirteen of sixty-nine Aristocrats have negative free cash flow margins, making their dividends less safe; only Hormel and Kenvue meet the 'safer' fair-price standard now.
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Hormel Foods Readies for Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
Published: August 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HRL leans on Foodservice momentum and retail brand strength, but cost pressures are likely to weigh on results.
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Curious about Hormel (HRL) Q3 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: August 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Evaluate the expected performance of Hormel (HRL) for the quarter ended July 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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Top Stock Movers Now: Target, La-Z-Boy, Hormel Foods, and More
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
U.S. equities were mostly in the red at midday, dragged for a second session by tech stocks, as well as a mixed bag of earnings news. The Nasdaq dropped 1%, the S&P 500 was down as well, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed.
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100 Sustainable Dividend Dogs: 47 "Safer", 3 Ideal August Buys, And 7 To Watch
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I analyze Barron's top 100 sustainable companies, focusing on dividend payers and using the dogcatcher yield-based strategy to identify value opportunities. Seven out of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks currently meet the ideal of annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their share price, signaling potential buys. Analyst targets project 20.21% to 45.71% net gains for the top ten ESG dividend stocks by August 2026, with average risk below the market.
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5 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years
Published: August 10, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Wall Street tends to cycle through stock themes even though some sectors tend to be filled with strong businesses. And even strong businesses go through hard times.
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4 High-Yield Blue Chips Near 52-Week Lows: All Are Strong Buys Now
Published: August 08, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Blue-chip stocks are shares of large, well-established, financially stable companies with a history of consistent and reliable performance.
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Best Dividend Kings: July 2025
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
14 Dividend Kings continue to outperform the S&P 500 in 2025. Dividend growth remains healthy, with one recent increase and a collective 2025 growth rate of 5.23%. Seventeen Dividend Kings currently appear undervalued with strong long-term return potential, using Dividend Yield Theory for valuation.
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3 Ideal July Buys And 7 To Watch From 47 'Safer' Dividends In 100 Barron's Sustainable Dogs
Published: July 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Barron's eighth annual (2025) ranking of sustainable companies started with the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies by market value, then ranked each by performance for five key constituencies: shareholders, employees, customers, community, and planet. Top-yielding sustainable stocks like Avient, Interpublic, and Campbell's offer attractive net gain potential, with average analyst-estimated returns of 26.26% for the top ten. Seventeen dividend payers show negative free cash flow margins, signaling caution; only three 'safer' stocks—Campbell's, Regions Financial, and Hormel—meet the ideal dividend-to-price ratio.
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Hormel Foods Named One of 60 Best Companies to Sell For - 24 Years Running
Published: July 14, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Selling Power recognizes the company's culture of success and dynamic team of sales professionals AUSTIN, Minn. , July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 24th time, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, has made the Selling Power magazine's 60 Best Companies to Sell For 2025 list.
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Hormel: An Undervalued Protein Market Leader
Published: July 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Hormel is undervalued, with a nearly 4% dividend yield at a decade high and a 59-year streak of dividend growth, making it a Dividend King. Despite recent challenges—reorganization, inflation, and operational issues—Hormel's strong brands, balance sheet, and dividend safety remain intact. Organic growth, brand innovation, and strategic acquisitions support long-term revenue and earnings growth.
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Top Ag Tech & Food Innovation Stocks to Strengthen Your Portfolio
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BYND, HRL and TSN are transforming food with AgTech, from lab-grown meat to smart farming and plant-based proteins.
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CORRECTING and REPLACING: CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ and HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Bacon Bring the Cinnamon Sizzle to Breakfast with New Limited-Edition Cereal
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The updated release reads: CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ AND HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® BACON BRING THE CINNAMON SIZZLE TO BREAKFAST WITH NEW LIMITED-EDITION CEREAL The breakfast duo is back with a new twist that merges cinnamon goodness with savory bacon flavors all in one bowl Bold taste meets breakfast tradition as CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ and HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® bacon reunite for anoth.
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Hormel Taps Former CEO Jeffrey Ettinger to Return in Interim Role
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
Former Hormel Foods (HRL) CEO Jeffrey Ettinger is returning to the role in an interim capacity starting in July, the company said Monday.
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Hormel Foods Announces Elevation of John Ghingo to President; Jeffrey M. Ettinger to Serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer
Published: June 23, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Ghingo will join Hormel Foods' board of directors Ettinger's role to conclude after 15 months AUSTIN, Minn. , June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced that John Ghingo will be promoted to the role of president, becoming the 11th person to hold the position in the company's nearly 135-year history.
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Zacks Industry Outlook Tyson Foods, Hormel Foods and Pilgrim's Pride
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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About Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
- IPO Date 1980-03-17
- Website https://www.hormelfoods.com
- Industry Packaged Foods
- CEO James P. Snee
- Employees 20000