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Key stats

Market cap: $12.53B
Price / Earnings ratio: 36.5x
EPS (TTM): $0.63
Volume: Loading
52-week high: $26.60
52-week low: $18.96
Dividend yield: 5.18%
Dividend amount (latest): $0.29
EPS vs analyst estimate: -14.6%Q3 FY25 · $0.35 vs $0.41

Source: third-party data provider, as of November 6, 2026

EPS estimate: analyst consensus

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Technical indicators

RSI 14: 69.15
MACD 12/26/9: 0.40
EMA 9 of MACD: 0.14
MACD histogram: 0.26
SMA 50: $20.67; Price above SMA 50
EMA 50: $21.23; Price above EMA 50
SMA 200: $22.78; Price below SMA 200
EMA 200: $22.35; Price above EMA 200

Calculated by Gotrade from daily closing prices, as of November 5, 2026. Technical data, not a recommendation.

Analyst ratings

Analyst consensus: Hold

Based on 3 analyst ratings

Strong Sell0

Sell0

Hold2

Buy1

Strong Buy0

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Financials

Performance

Revenue

Net income

Net margin %

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

15B10B5B0

Debt & Balance Sheet

Total assets

Total liabilities

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

16B11B5B0

Revenue to Profit

2025

$12.1B

Revenue

$0.0

Cost of revenue

$1.9B

Gross profit

$0.0

Operating expenses

$478.2M

Net income

Earnings

EPS forecast

Actual EPS

$0.35

$0.41

Q3FY25

$0.30

Q4FY25

$0.31

Q1FY26

$0.36

Q2FY26

$0.38

Q3FY26

The market is expecting earnings per share of $0.38 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.

Source: third-party data provider

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company. Its brands include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, Wholly® guacamole, Hormel® Black Label® and more than 30 other beloved brands.

SectorConsumer Defensive

IndustryPackaged Foods

Employees20,000

CEOMr. Jeffrey M. Ettinger

IPO DateJan 2, 1990

HeadquartersAustin, MN

Key Executives

Name	Title	Year Born
Mr. Jeffrey M. Ettinger	Interim CEO & Director	1958
Mr. Ash Bhumbla	Executive VP & CFO	1987
Mr. John F. Ghingo	President & Director	1973
Ms. Colleen R. Batcheler J.D.	Senior VP of External Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary	1974
Mr. Swen Neufeldt	Group VP & President of Hormel Foods International	1974
Mr. Paul R. Kuehneman	VP, Controller, Principal Accounting Officer & Chief Accounting Officer	1972
Mr. Donald Monk	Senior VP & CTO	—
Ms. Jess Blomberg	Director of Investor Relations	—
Mr. Pierre M. Lilly	Senior VP & Chief Compliance Officer	1972
Ms. Mary Katherine Clark	Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer	1980

Seasonality

Monthly price change (%)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2021											-4.9	+16.0
2022	-3.4	+1.1	+4.0	-0.1	-6.1	-1.9	+3.4	+1.9	-3.3	+0.5	+1.2	-4.3
2023	-1.0	-2.1	-9.0	+0.0	-5.9	+0.0	+0.6	-4.9	-1.0	-13.3	-5.7	+2.5
2024	-7.4	+14.5	+4.6	+1.7	-12.1	-1.4	+5.5	+0.3	-4.3	-3.5	+4.9	-2.4
2025	-4.9	-3.3	+5.0	-2.7	+4.4	-1.9	-8.5	-9.5	-1.2	-12.9	+8.1	+1.7
2026	+5.2	+4.7	-8.7	-2.5	+8.9	+6.3	+0.5	-13.4	-9.3	+6.6	+5.3

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FAQ

Buying Hormel Foods (HRL) stock is now easy and instant through the Gotrade app.

Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play.
Create an account and complete KYC.
Make a deposit.
Search for the code "HRL", then tap "Trade".
Tap the "Buy" button.
Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options:
1. Buy HRL by number of shares.
2. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1.
Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!

On Gotrade, you don't have to buy a full lot. With fractional shares, you can start investing in Hormel Foods from just $1. A small budget shouldn't stop you from building a US stock portfolio.

Yes, Hormel Foods regularly pays dividends to shareholders. Currently, the estimated dividend yield for HRL is around 5.18% per year. On Gotrade, cash dividends will be automatically credited to your account balance (after taxes).

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Compare valuation (e.g., P/E, P/S) against historical averages or competitors.
Review revenue and earnings growth.
Check margins and cash flow.
Evaluate business outlook and the company's position within its industry.

You can combine fundamental analysis with an investing strategy that matches your risk profile. All of the information above can be viewed directly in the Gotrade app.

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