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Hormel Foods(NYSE) HRL

Market Cap$11.20BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1968)+39,876%
5 Year-42%
1 Year-11%
1 Month-1%
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$20.35
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Hormel Foods last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 20.352026-10-19
Hormel Foods stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+7.06%USD 19.012026-10-12
1 month-0.8%USD 20.512026-09-18
3 month-17.71%USD 24.732026-07-21
Year to date-9.37%USD 22.462025-12-31
1 year-10.62%USD 22.772025-10-17
3 year-26.2%USD 27.582023-10-20
5 year-41.83%USD 34.982021-10-20
Since inception+39,876.4%USD 0.051968-01-02

Hormel Foods Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$11.20BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$12.15B

Net Income (TTM)

$342.65M

EPS (TTM)

$0.62

P/E Ratio

32.70

Dividend

$1.17

Beta (Volatility)

0.15 (Low)

Price

$20.35

Volume

1,480

Open

$20.22

Previous Close

$20.35

Daily Range

$20.10 - $20.44

52-Week Range

$18.96 - $26.60

Estimated Earnings Date

Dec 3, 2026

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About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation NYSE:HRL makes food for homes and restaurants. It helps people prepare easy meals with well-known brands. The company also supplies professional kitchens with meat products.

What Is on the Menu?

  • Retail Products: Branded items sold in grocery stores including SPAM luncheon meat, Planters nuts, and Applegate natural meats.
  • Foodservice Solutions: Prepared proteins, pepperoni, and turkey products sold to restaurants and hotels.
  • International Operations: Export sales of branded products and business units operating in markets like China and Brazil.

Streamlining the Portfolio

  • Launched a multiyear initiative in fiscal 2023 to modernize operations and the supply chain.
  • Divested the Brazil business and the whole-bird turkey operations during fiscal 2026.
  • Sold the controlling equity interest in Justin's in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
  • Commenced a corporate restructuring plan in late 2025 to reduce administrative expenses.

Serving Professional and Home Kitchens

Hormel reaches its customers through a direct-selling organization and a diverse distribution network. The company manages a balanced portfolio of fresh meat products and shelf-stable pantry items.

Earnings and Cash Flow Facts

  • Net sales were $2.96 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, down 2.4% year over year.
  • Net earnings were $59.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, down 67.6% year over year.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.37 in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 5.7% year over year.
  • Cash flow from operations hit $769 million for the nine months ended July 26, 2026, up 47% year over year.

Bottom Line

Hormel is transitioning into a modern branded food company by streamlining its portfolio. It is currently focused on efficiency gains and cost reduction to support long-term growth.

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Industry

Food Products

Sector

Consumer Staples

Employees

20,000

CEO

Jeffrey M. Ettinger

Website

www.hormelfoods.com

Headquarters

Austin, MN 55912-3680, US

HRL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

15.68%

Operating Margin

4.72%

Net Income Margin

2.82%

Return on Equity

4.33%

Return on Capital

6.68%

Return on Assets

2.58%

Earnings Yield

3.06%

Dividend Yield

5.75%

Payout Ratio

1.87%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$11.20BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

550.35M

Volume

1.48K

Avg. Volume

4.92M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.90B

Operating Income

$573.89M

EBITDA

$872.41M

Operating Cash Flow

$1.09B

Capital Expenditure

-$310.79M

Free Cash Flow

$780.87M

Cash & ST Invst.

$868.45M

Total Debt

$2.86B

Hormel Foods Performance Analysis

Hormel Foods annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-10-31USD 12,458,806,0009.4%
20232023-10-31USD 12,110,010,000-2.8%
20242024-10-31USD 11,920,797,000-1.6%
20252025-10-31USD 12,106,160,0001.6%
Hormel Foods sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42025-10-265.0%
Q12026-01-25-5.0%
Q22026-04-26-1.8%
Q32026-07-26-0.4%
Hormel Foods annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-10-31USD 1.829.6%
20232023-10-31USD 1.45-20.6%
20242024-10-31USD 1.471.5%
20252025-10-31USD 0.87-40.8%
Hormel Foods sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42025-10-26-130.3%
Q12026-01-25430.0%
Q22026-04-26-12.1%
Q32026-07-26-62.1%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q3 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$2.96B

-2.4%

Gross Profit

$471.52M

-3.2%

Gross Margin

15.92%

N/A

Market Cap

$11.20BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$559.98K

N/A

Employees

20,000

N/A

Net Income

$59.57M

-67.6%

EBITDA

$189.22M

-41.0%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q3 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$868.45M

+37.7%

Total Debt

$2.86B

-0.1%

Accounts Receivable

$733.46M

-10.0%

Inventory

$1.80B

-1.1%

Long Term Debt

$2.35B

-17.6%

Short Term Debt

$505.63M

+7402.0%

Return on Assets

2.58%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

5.03%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$172.44M

+104.1%

Operating Cash Flow

$240.60M

+53.5%

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Questions About HRL

What is the current price of Hormel Foods?

Hormel Foods is trading at $20.35 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Hormel Foods?

Over the past 52 weeks, Hormel Foods has traded between $18.96 and $26.60.

How much debt does Hormel Foods have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Hormel Foods reported total debt of $2.86B.

How much cash does Hormel Foods have on hand?

Hormel Foods reported $839.64M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Hormel Foods’s dividend yield?

Hormel Foods currently has a dividend yield of 5.75%.

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