Hormel/$HRL
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About Hormel
Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and became a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (61.6% of fiscal 2025 sales), US foodservice (32.6%), and international (less than 6%). By product, 73% of fiscal 2025 sales were from perishable food and 27% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.
- Ticker
- $HRL
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 20,000
- Headquarters
- Austin, United States
- Website
- www.hormelfoods.com
Hormel Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$12B
34.31
$0.62
0.32
$1.17
5.50%
Price and volume
Market cap
$12B
Beta
0.32
52-week high
$26.60
52-week low
$18.96
Average daily volume
5.3M
Dividend rate
$1.17
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.882
Quick ratio
0.886
Long term debt to equity
0.299
Total debt to equity
0.363
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
187.01%
Interest coverage (TTM)
12.61%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,264.932
Gross margin (TTM)
15.74%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.82%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.18%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
34.38%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$610,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.63%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.29%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
34.307
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.965
Price to book
1.49
Price to tangible book (TTM)
8.35
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.004
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.67%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.418
Dividend yield (TTM)
5.49%
Forward dividend yield
5.50%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.73%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-54.72%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.13%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.71%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-27.09%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.69%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.47%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.62%
What the Analysts think about Hormel
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hormel stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Hormel stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Hormel raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $1.45–$1.51, implying 6%–10% growth, despite lowering its sales outlook. This suggests cost and mix improvements are supporting earnings even while revenue is under pressure. (Hormel Foods)
Foodservice delivered its 12th consecutive quarter of organic sales growth, with segment profit up 3% in the third quarter. Continued gains in this channel offer a counterweight to weakness in retail. (Hormel Foods)
Several priority retail brands, including SPAM, Applegate and Hormel Chili, grew in the third quarter, alongside value-added turkey and Planters. That gives Hormel some evidence of consumer traction as it shifts towards branded, higher-value products. (Hormel Foods)
Hormel cut its annual sales forecast as retail sales weakened and demand for private-label snack nuts fell amid pressured consumer spending. Retail volume was down 9% in the third quarter, making a recovery in the top line uncertain. (Reuters, Hormel Foods)
Higher beef and logistics costs continue to weigh on profitability; Hormel said higher logistics expenses helped drive a 4% fall in Retail segment profit in the third quarter. These costs could limit the benefit from lower pork prices and efficiency efforts. (Hormel Foods)
The debt-funded Brakebush acquisition prompted S&P and Moody’s to downgrade Hormel’s credit ratings, with pro forma leverage expected to rise above management’s target range. Higher debt could constrain financial flexibility and make deleveraging a priority over other uses of cash. (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Hormel
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $HRL weighting |
|---|---|---|
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility£HDLG | $456M | 1.82% |
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility$HDLV | $456M | 1.82% |
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats€SPYD | $3.8B | 0.25% |
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats£USDV | $3.8B | 0.25% |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight£XDWE | $16B | 0.19% |
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