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Hormel Foods(NYSE) HRL

Current Price$25.93
Market Cap$13.93BMarket 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)+48,746%
5 Year-37%
1 Year-9%
1 Month+0%
Hormel Foods last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 25.312026-07-24
Hormel Foods stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-0.32%USD 25.392026-07-17
1 month+0.25%USD 25.252026-06-24
3 month+18.85%USD 21.302026-04-24
Year to date+11.01%USD 22.802025-12-31
1 year-9.09%USD 27.842025-07-24
3 year-29.52%USD 35.912023-07-25
5 year-36.6%USD 39.922021-07-23
Since inception+48,746.49%USD 0.051968-01-02

Hormel Foods Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$13.93BMarket 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)

$12.22B

Net Income (TTM)

$466.82M

EPS (TTM)

$0.85

P/E Ratio

29.85

Dividend

$1.17

Beta (Volatility)

0.17 (Low)

Price

$25.93

Volume

1,133,751.505

Open

$25.45

Previous Close

$25.31

Daily Range

$25.35 - $26.09

52-Week Range

$19.70 - $29.35

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 27, 2026

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About Hormel Foods

Hormel makes food for homes and professional kitchens. It sells meats, peanut butter, and snack nuts globally. These products help people prepare quick meals.

What's in the Pantry?

  • Retail Segment: Meat, canned goods, and nut products sold in grocery stores; generated $1.79 billion in net sales during Q2 2026.
  • Foodservice Segment: Protein products and customized solutions for restaurants and hospitals; recorded $997 million in Q2 2026 net sales.
  • International Segment: Branded items sold through global retail and foodservice channels; accounted for $186 million in Q2 2026 net sales.
  • Shelf-stable Items: Pantry staples including SKIPPY peanut butter and SPAM canned luncheon meat.
  • Perishable Products: Refrigerated food solutions such as bacon, ham, and guacamole products.

Strategic Sales and New Deals

  • Hormel sold its whole-bird turkey business to Willmar Poultry Innovations, LLC on April 24, 2026.
  • The company sold a 51% stake in Justin's, LLC to Forward Consumer Partners, LLC in December 2025.
  • Management divested the Mountain Prairie, LLC sow operation to Chaparral Ranches, LLC in November 2024.
  • The company issued $500 million in senior notes in March 2024 to manage its debt structure.

A Broad Distribution Network

A distribution system of sales personnel and independent brokers reaches retail and foodservice customers. This network delivers branded products to grocery stores and hospitals across the United States.

Recent Financial Results

  • Net sales reached $2.97 billion in Q2 2026, up 2.5% year-over-year.
  • Operating income was $217.1 million in Q2 2026, down 12.6% from Q2 2025.
  • Net income hit $157.5 million in Q2 2026, down 12.5% year-over-year.
  • Free cash flow improved to $96.8 million in Q2 2026, up from negative $18.6 million in Q2 2025.

Bottom Line

Hormel is focusing on its core brands by selling off non-core turkey and nut assets. This shift helps the company modernize its operations and maintain a balanced business model for long-term stability.

AI Generated • May 29, 2026

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

15.72%

Operating Margin

5.75%

Net Income Margin

3.82%

Return on Equity

5.86%

Return on Capital

6.68%

Return on Assets

3.50%

Earnings Yield

3.35%

Dividend Yield

4.61%

Payout Ratio

1.37%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$13.93BMarket 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

550.32M

Volume

1.13M

Avg. Volume

5.11M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.92B

Operating Income

$702.73M

EBITDA

$1.00B

Operating Cash Flow

$1.01B

Capital Expenditure

-$314.82M

Free Cash Flow

$692.94M

Cash & ST Invst.

$859.86M

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
Q32025-07-274.6%
Q42025-10-265.0%
Q12026-01-25-5.0%
Q22026-04-26-1.8%
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
Q32025-07-27N/A
Q42025-10-26-130.3%
Q12026-01-25430.0%
Q22026-04-26-12.1%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$2.97B

+2.5%

Gross Profit

$518.51M

+7.0%

Gross Margin

17.44%

N/A

Market Cap

$13.93BMarket 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

$696.42K

N/A

Employees

20,000

N/A

Net Income

$157.47M

-12.5%

EBITDA

$294.71M

-6.1%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$859.86M

+23.0%

Total Debt

$2.86B

-0.1%

Accounts Receivable

$818.83M

+3.1%

Inventory

$1.75B

+1.3%

Long Term Debt

$2.35B

-17.5%

Short Term Debt

$505.34M

+6871.1%

Return on Assets

3.50%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

6.09%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$96.77M

+619.0%

Operating Cash Flow

$178.94M

+217.0%

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Questions About HRL

What is the current price of Hormel Foods?

Hormel Foods is trading at $25.93 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Hormel Foods?

Over the past 52 weeks, Hormel Foods has traded between $19.70 and $29.35.

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 $826.75M 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 4.61%.

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