/HRL
HRL Stock - Hormel Foods Corporation
Consumer Defensive|Packaged FoodsNYSE
$23.67-1.38%
$0.33 (-1.38%) • Dec 19
68
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.35
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).84
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.100
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+17.2%upside
Target: $27.74
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ENTRY ZONE$23.43 – $23.91
TARGET (TP)$27.75
STOP LOSS$21.78
RISK/REWARD1:2.2
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.33
52W High$32.07
52W Low$21.03
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.11B | $11.92B | $12.11B | $12.46B | $11.39B |
| Gross Profit | $1.87B | $2.02B | $2.00B | $2.16B | $1.93B |
| Gross Margin | 15.5% | 17.0% | 16.5% | 17.4% | 16.9% |
| Operating Income | $875.24M | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.31B | $1.12B |
| Net Income | $478.20M | $805.04M | $793.57M | $999.99M | $908.84M |
| Net Margin | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| EPS | $0.87 | $1.47 | $1.45 | $1.84 | $1.68 |
Company Overview
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and food products to retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, and International & Other. It provides various perishable products that include fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, sausages, hams, guacamoles, and bacons; and shelf-stable products comprising canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chilies, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hashes, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and others. The company also engages in the processing, marketing, and sale of branded and unbranded pork, beef, poultry, and turkey products, as well as offers nutritional food products and supplements, desserts and drink mixes, and industrial gelatin products. It sells its products primarily under the SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel, Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Jennie-O, Café H, Herdez, Black Label, Sadler's, Columbus, Gatherings, Herdez, Wholly, Columbus, Planters, NUT-rition, Planters Cheez Balls, Corn Nuts, etc. brand names through sales personnel, independent brokers, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Geo. A. Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
2
22%
Hold / Neutral
6
67%
Sell / Underperform
1
11%
Analyst Consensus🔴 Bearish
2 Bullish7 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$33
Average Target
↑ 38.6% Upside
Now
$28
Low
$33
Average
$38
High
Based on 10 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20th 2025 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $34 |
| June 23rd 2025 | Goldman | Initiation | Buy | $35 |
| May 27th 2025 | BNP Paribas Exane | Upgrade | Neutral | $30 |
| April 15th 2025 | BofA Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | $35 |
| October 21st 2024 | Exane BNP Paribas | Initiation | Underperform | $28 |
| October 3rd 2024 | Stephens | Resumed | Equal Weight | $31 |
| August 13th 2024 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | $37← $33 |
| May 31st 2024 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | $29← $28 |
| February 1st 2024 | Citigroup | Initiation | Neutral | $31 |
| March 30th 2023 | Argus | Downgrade | Hold | - |
| March 3rd 2023 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | $38← $47 |
Earnings History & Surprises
HRLBeat Rate
44%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+0.2%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
8/7
3 met exactly
Latest EPS
$0.32
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+24.2%
$0.41vs$0.33
Q2 24
+5.6%
$0.38vs$0.36
Q3 24
+2.8%
$0.37vs$0.36
Q4 24
-2.3%
$0.42vs$0.43
Q1 25
-7.0%
$0.35vs$0.38
Q2 25
+2.4%
$0.35vs$0.34
Q3 25
-12.8%
$0.35vs$0.40
Q4 25
+6.1%
$0.32vs$0.30
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | May 27, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.32 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.30 | $0.32 | +6.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | $0.40 | $0.35 | -12.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | May 29, 2025 | $0.34 | $0.35 | +2.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $0.38 | $0.35 | -7.0% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.43 | $0.42 | -2.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $0.36 | $0.37 | +2.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $0.36 | $0.38 | +5.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.33 | $0.41 | +24.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | $0.44 | $0.42 | -4.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.41 | $0.40 | -2.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q1 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | $0.45 | $0.40 | -11.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.50 | $0.51 | +2.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.41 | $0.40 | -2.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | $0.47 | $0.48 | +2.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q4 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | $0.50 | $0.51 | +2.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Sep 2, 2021 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 0.0% | = MET |
Latest News
Barclays Maintains Overweight on Hormel Foods, Lowers Price Target to $30
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 9, 2025, 04:39 PM•Also:
Hormel Foods Files For Debt Shelf; Size Not Disclosed
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 5, 2025, 09:15 PM
Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Hormel Foods, Raises Price Target to $26
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 5, 2025, 04:52 PM
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Hormel Foods, Raises Price Target to $28
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 5, 2025, 03:21 PM
B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Hormel Foods, Raises Price Target to $26
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 5, 2025, 01:08 PM
Hormel manages to eke out a Q4 profit beat and provides a higher forecast
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•Dec 4, 2025, 01:42 PM
Hormel shares are trading higher after the company issued FY2026 EPS and sales guidance above analyst estimates.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 12:41 PM
Hormel Foods Sees Continued Earnings Pressure In Q1 And Earnings Growth Expected For The Remainder Of The Year
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 11:32 AM
Hormel Foods Sees FY2026 Adj EPS $1.43-$1.51 vs $1.36 Est; Sees Sales $12.200B-$12.500B vs $12.148B Est
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 11:30 AM
Hormel Foods Q4 Adj. EPS $0.32 Beats $0.30 Estimate, Sales $3.185B Miss $3.228B Estimate
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 11:28 AM
Reported Earlier, The Board Of Directors Of Hormel Foods Announced A 1% Increase To The Quarterly Dividend, Raising The Implied Annualized Rate To $1.17 Per Share
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 25, 2025, 08:03 AM
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Hormel Foods, Lowers Price Target to $27
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 21, 2025, 04:01 PM
President Trump Posts On X "I have asked the DOJ to immediately begin an investigation into the Meat Packing Companies who are driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 7, 2025, 08:44 PM•Also: , ,
Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Hormel Foods, Lowers Price Target to $25
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 6, 2025, 04:24 PM
Hormel Foods Announces Corporate Restructuring Including A Voluntary Early Retirement Program For Some Non-Plant Employees, Closing Many Open Roles, And Reducing ~250 Office-Based Corporate And Sales Positions
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 4, 2025, 01:39 PM
Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Hormel Foods, Lowers Price Target to $27
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 03:36 PM
Hormel Foods shares are trading lower after the company issued Q4 EPS guidance below its prior guidance. The company appointed Paul Kuehneman as interim CFO and controller.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 29, 2025, 12:37 PM
Hormel Foods Appoints Paul Kuehneman As Interim CFO And Controller Effective October 27, 2025; Reports Strong Q4 Sales Momentum, Expects EPS $0.08–$0.09 Below Prior Guidance
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 29, 2025, 10:48 AM
Hormel Foods Signs Agreement With Forward Consumer Partners For Justin's Business To Become Standalone Firm
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 28, 2025, 08:34 PM
Reported Saturday, Hormel Foods Recalls 4.87M Pounds Of HORMEL FIRE BRAISED Products Over Possible Metal Contamination
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 27, 2025, 06:49 AM
Frequently Asked Questions about HRL
What is HRL's current stock price?
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) is currently trading at $23.67 per share. The stock has moved -1.38% today.
What is the analyst price target for HRL?
The average analyst price target for HRL is $27.75, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is Hormel Foods Corporation in?
Hormel Foods Corporation operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically within the Packaged Foods industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is HRL's market cap?
Hormel Foods Corporation has a market capitalization of $13.02 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does HRL pay dividends?
No, Hormel Foods Corporation does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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