Hormel Foods Corporation Common Stock (HRL)
Stock · NYSE · Food
$20.4as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
HRL Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What HRL's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 30 | -1.4% | 40% | October 8, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 25 | -2.0% | 36% | August 27, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 23 | -1.6% | 30% | June 25, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 22 | -0.8% | 41% | May 29, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -1.0% | 43% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About HRL
Hormel 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, guaca…
- Sector
- Food
- Industry
- Meat/Poultry/Fish
- Employees
- 20,000
- Website
- www.hormelfoods.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $20.26$20.64
- Market cap
- $13.81B
- P/E (trailing)
- 32.55
- P/E (forward)
- 13.13
- EPS (trailing)
- $0.62
- Dividend yield
- 3.45%
- Beta
- 0.27
- Avg. volume
- 4.88M
- Ex-dividend date
- October 13, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- November 16, 2026
How Hormel Foods Corporation Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Dec 5, 2025 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
8 analyst ratings
Hormel Foods Corporation Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- HRLHormel Foods Corporation Common Stock$20.4▲ 1.04%Market cap $13.81BP/E 32.55$18.96$26.6
- JBSJBS N.V. Class A Common Shares$13.03▲ 2.44%Market cap $14.66BP/E 12.22$10.61$18.65
- SFDSmithfield Foods Inc. Common Stock$18.64▲ 0.87%Market cap $9.87BP/E 6.88$18.17$29.81
- TSNTyson Foods Inc. Common Stock$54.9▲ 1.59%Market cap $20.59BP/E 33.08$49.96$69.48
- PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock$29.43▲ 1.87%Market cap $6.56BP/E 13.03$25$44.84
- AQBAquaBounty Technologies Inc. Common Stock$1.11▲ 0.91%Market cap $5.51MP/E —$0.7742$1.97
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRL Hormel Foods Corporation Common Stock | $13.81B | 32.55 | $20.4 | ▲ 1.04% | $18.96$26.6 |
| JBS JBS N.V. Class A Common Shares | $14.66B | 12.22 | $13.03 | ▲ 2.44% | $10.61$18.65 |
| SFD Smithfield Foods Inc. Common Stock | $9.87B | 6.88 | $18.64 | ▲ 0.87% | $18.17$29.81 |
| TSN Tyson Foods Inc. Common Stock | $20.59B | 33.08 | $54.9 | ▲ 1.59% | $49.96$69.48 |
| PPC Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Common Stock | $6.56B | 13.03 | $29.43 | ▲ 1.87% | $25$44.84 |
| AQB AquaBounty Technologies Inc. Common Stock | $5.51M | — | $1.11 | ▲ 0.91% | $0.7742$1.97 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Barclays Maintains Overweight on Hormel Foods, Lowers Price Target to $28benzinga · 10/14/2026
- I'd Put $500 Into Each of These 5 Dividend Stocks and Throw Away the StatementYahoo · 10/11/2026
- Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 11SeekingAlpha · 10/9/2026
- What Does JM Smucker Offer That Hormel Foods Does Not?Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Hormel Foods (HRL) Debuts Holiday Peanut Butter Loaf In New Brand PartnershipYahoo · 10/8/2026
- What Investors Might Expect From September's Inflation ReportSeekingAlpha · 10/8/2026
- Hormel Foods Has a Nearly 6% Dividend Yield. Is the Stock Too Cheap to Ignore?Yahoo · 10/8/2026
- Michael Burry Calls Anthropic's Valuation a Bubble Worth 78 S&P 500 CompaniesYahoo · 10/8/2026
- Michael Burry Warns Anthropic’s Valuation Could Buy 78 Profitable S&P 500 Companies: ‘Fun Game in Times Like These’Benzinga · 10/8/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- William A. Newlands · October 5, 2026 · Buy10.0K @ $20.1
- Kevin L. Myers · October 3, 2026 · Tax Withholding864 @ $20.25
- William A. Newlands · September 30, 2026 · Grant7.6K @ $19.94
- Steven Andrew White · September 30, 2026 · Grant3.0K @ $19.94
- Gary C. Bhojwani · September 30, 2026 · Grant3.0K @ $19.94
- Christopher J. Policinski · September 30, 2026 · Grant2.8K @ $19.94
- Debbra L. Schoneman · September 30, 2026 · Grant1.5K @ $19.94
- Gary C. Bhojwani · July 8, 2026 · Sale20.2K @ $24.51
- William W. Bonifant · June 9, 2026 · Grant34.9K
- William W. Bonifant · June 9, 2026 · Grant5.7K
- Domenic Borrelli · June 9, 2026 · Grant50.8K
- Domenic Borrelli · June 9, 2026 · Grant8.3K
- D. Scott Aakre · April 27, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.7K @ $21.47
- William W. Bonifant · April 14, 2026 · Grant87.7K
- William W. Bonifant · April 14, 2026 · Grant12.0K
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 234.69M
- Total value held
- $5.25B
- Institutional holders
- 624
- Unknown27.48M
- Unknown23.71M
- Unknown19.27M
- Unknown14.92M
- Unknown11.99M
- Unknown8.17M
- Unknown7.14M
- Unknown6.85M
- Unknown6.82M
- Unknown5.03M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 4, 2026
Hormel Acquires Brakebush for $1 Billion to Boost Chicken Presence
Hormel Foods has agreed to acquire Brakebush in a $1 billion deal aimed at expanding its chicken portfolio and foodservice capabilities. While analysts view the move as a strategic step for growth, the company's dividend payout ratio has recently crossed a historical threshold, raising questions about financial flexibility. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week low, reflecting broader market caution despite the acquisition news.
Hormel Acquires Brakebush for $1 Billion to Boost Chicken Presence. Hormel Foods has agreed to acquire Brakebush in a $1 billion deal aimed at expanding its chicken portfolio and foodservice capabilities. While analysts view the move as a strategic step for growth, the company's dividend payout ratio has recently crossed a historical threshold, raising questions about financial flexibility. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week low, reflecting broader market caution despite the acquisition news.