Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
NYSE: HRLConsumer StaplesMeat/Poultry/FishUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 19.64 +0.46%
HRL stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $10.76B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.53
- Forward P/E
- 12.47
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.62
- Dividend yield
- 5.97% ($1.17)
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 13, 2026
- 52-week range
- 19.42 – 26.60
- Day range
- 19.53 – 20.14
- Volume / Avg
- 6.06M / 4.59M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 550.35M
52-week range
HRL stock today
Shares of Hormel Foods (HRL) finished lower on Oct 7 at $19.55, a drop of 1.66% or $0.33 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, HRL sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $19.42 to $26.60: 26.5% below the high, set on Jun 26, 2026 and 0.7% above the low. HRL is down 17.5% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 18.5%.
At 31.5x trailing earnings, Hormel Foods trades above the peer-group median of 11.9x. Its forward P/E of 12.5x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share, a 5.97% yield at the current price.
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About Hormel Foods
Company profileHormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nut, and other food products to foodservice, convenience stores, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International. The company provides perishable products, including fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacon, sausages, hams, guacamole, and other items that require refrigeration, as well as shelf-stable products, such as canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and other items that do not require refrigeration.
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Meat/Poultry/Fish
- CEO
- Mr. Jeffrey M. Ettinger
- Headquarters
- Austin, MN
- Employees
- 20,000
- Website
- hormelfoods.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Hormel Foods generated $12.11 billion in revenue, up 1.6% from fiscal 2024. Net income was $478.2 million (-40.6% year over year), for a net margin of 4.0% versus a median of 8.0% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 15.6% (down from 17.0%) and operating margin 5.9%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.11B | $11.92B | $12.11B | $12.46B | $11.39B |
| Growth | +1.55% | -1.56% | -2.80% | +9.42% | +18.50% |
| Net income | $478.20M | $805.04M | $793.57M | $999.99M | $908.84M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.87 | $1.47 | $1.45 | $1.82 | $1.66 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (10 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$25.94+32.69%
- Strong buy 2
- Buy 1
- Hold 7
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Last reported (Q3 2026)
- Aug 27, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $0.11 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.17
- Dividend yield
- 5.97%
- Last payment
- $0.293
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 13, 2026
HRL news
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Hormel Foods peers
Consumer Staples sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBSJBS N.V. Class A | 12.24 | +1.83% | $13.11B | vs HRL |
| SFDSmithfield Foods Inc. | 18.50 | -1.49% | $7.28B | vs HRL |
| PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation | 28.12 | +0.82% | $6.70B | vs HRL |
| TSNTyson Foods Inc. | 51.70 | -0.52% | $18.19B | vs HRL |
| AQBAquaBounty Technologies Inc. | 0.9235 | +5.59% | $4.75M | vs HRL |
Indexes, lists and sector
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Hormel Foods stock FAQ
What is Hormel Foods's stock price today?
HRL last traded at $19.55 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.66% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Hormel Foods pay a dividend?
Yes. Hormel Foods pays $1.17 per share annually, a 5.97% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.293 had an ex-dividend date of Jul 13, 2026.
What is HRL's P/E ratio?
HRL trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.53 and a forward P/E of 12.47, compared with a median of 11.9 for its closest peers.
Is Hormel Foods in the S&P 500?
Yes. Hormel Foods (HRL) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Hormel Foods's CEO?
Mr. Jeffrey M. Ettinger is the chief executive officer of Hormel Foods Corporation, which has about 20,000 employees.
Has HRL ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent HRL stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Feb 10, 2016, one of 6 splits on record.
What is the HRL 52-week high?
The 52-week high for HRL is $26.60 and the 52-week low is $19.42. The stock is currently 26.5% below its high.