Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)Consumer Defensive | Packaged Foods | Austin, United States | NYSE
21.19 USD
+0.29
(1.388%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 21.20 +0.01 (0.047%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:56 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:53 p.m. EDT
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) presents a mixed picture. The stock has shown a recent dip, with a current price of $20.87, which is near its 52-week low. However, it offers a high dividend yield of 5.61%, which is attractive for income-focused investors. The recent dividend history shows consistent payments, supporting the dividend star rating of 5. For short-term traders, the stock's recent volatility and the mixed options activity suggest a cautious approach. Long-term investors may find the stock appealing due to its strong fundamentals and potential for growth, despite the recent dip. The overall risk level is moderate, making it a suitable investment for those seeking a balance between yield and growth. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.078012 |
| AutoETS | 0.079436 |
| AutoTheta | 0.100285 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.165720 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 42% |
| H-stat | 16.38 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.276 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.01 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-04-12 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-04-12 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 4.244 |
| Revenue per Share | 22.064 |
| Market Cap | 11,660,522,496 |
| Trailing P/E | 23.81 |
| Forward P/E | 13.49 |
| Beta | 0.36 |
| Profit Margins | 4.03% |
| Website | https://www.hormelfoods.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:53 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. The calls show a concentration of open interest and volume around strikes above the current price, suggesting some bullish sentiment. However, the puts also show significant open interest and volume around strikes below the current price, indicating potential bearish sentiment. The IV is generally low to moderate, suggesting limited volatility expectations. The overall options activity indicates a cautious outlook with both bullish and bearish positions being taken, but no clear consensus on the direction of the price.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.43% | 4.99% | 4.19% | 3.56% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 0.293000 | 1.430664 |
| 2026-01-12 | 0.293000 | 1.300534 |
| 2025-10-14 | 0.290000 | 1.245345 |
| 2025-07-14 | 0.290000 | 1.013102 |
| 2025-04-14 | 0.290000 | 0.996710 |
| 2025-01-13 | 0.290000 | 1.015983 |
| 2024-10-15 | 0.283000 | 0.972829 |
| 2024-07-15 | 0.283000 | 1.000685 |
| 2024-04-12 | 0.283000 | 0.909309 |
| 2024-01-12 | 0.283000 | 0.977828 |
| 2023-10-13 | 0.275000 | 0.952439 |
| 2023-07-14 | 0.275000 | 0.766409 |
| 2023-04-14 | 0.275000 | 0.788849 |
| 2023-01-13 | 0.275000 | 0.676438 |
| 2022-10-14 | 0.260000 | 0.660685 |
| 2022-07-08 | 0.260000 | 0.627272 |
| 2022-04-08 | 0.260000 | 0.568925 |
| 2022-01-14 | 0.260000 | 0.614021 |
| 2021-10-15 | 0.245000 | 0.669186 |
| 2021-07-09 | 0.245000 | 0.605217 |
| 2021-04-09 | 0.245000 | 0.622645 |
| 2021-01-08 | 0.245000 | 0.638427 |
| 2020-10-16 | 0.233000 | 0.559908 |
| 2020-07-10 | 0.233000 | 0.578143 |
| 2020-04-09 | 0.233000 | 0.589089 |
| 2020-01-10 | 0.233000 | 0.626809 |
| 2019-10-18 | 0.210000 | 0.624825 |
| 2019-07-12 | 0.210000 | 0.624990 |
| 2019-04-12 | 0.210000 | 0.626054 |
| 2019-01-11 | 0.210000 | 0.608673 |
| 2018-10-19 | 0.188000 | 0.558194 |
| 2018-07-13 | 0.188000 | 0.622683 |
| 2018-04-13 | 0.188000 | 0.671180 |
| 2018-01-11 | 0.188000 | 0.688551 |
| 2017-10-20 | 0.170000 | 0.699257 |
| 2017-07-13 | 0.170000 | 0.660812 |
| 2017-04-13 | 0.170000 | 0.638319 |
| 2017-01-12 | 0.170000 | 0.616858 |
| 2016-10-20 | 0.145000 | 0.495794 |
| 2016-07-14 | 0.145000 | 0.511790 |
| 2016-04-14 | 0.145000 | 0.480576 |
| 2016-01-14 | 0.145000 | 0.480253 |
| 2015-10-15 | 0.125000 | 0.504881 |
| 2015-07-16 | 0.125000 | 0.563647 |
| 2015-04-16 | 0.125000 | 0.574862 |
| 2015-01-15 | 0.125000 | 0.651266 |
| 2014-10-16 | 0.100000 | 0.534942 |
| 2014-07-17 | 0.100000 | 0.558680 |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.100000 | 0.563715 |
| 2014-01-17 | 0.100000 | 0.588949 |
| 2013-10-17 | 0.085000 | 0.531389 |
| 2013-07-18 | 0.085000 | 0.562808 |
| 2013-04-18 | 0.085000 | 0.570413 |
| 2013-01-17 | 0.085000 | 0.676786 |
| 2012-10-18 | 0.075000 | 0.701438 |
| 2012-07-19 | 0.075000 | 0.726175 |
| 2012-04-19 | 0.075000 | 0.737704 |
| 2012-01-19 | 0.075000 | 0.717580 |
| 2011-10-19 | 0.064000 | 0.634557 |
| 2011-07-20 | 0.064000 | 0.606014 |
| 2011-04-19 | 0.064000 | 0.642349 |
| 2011-01-19 | 0.063750 | 0.719218 |
| 2010-10-20 | 0.052500 | 0.674460 |
| 2010-07-21 | 0.052500 | 0.721081 |
| 2010-04-14 | 0.052500 | 0.724811 |
| 2010-01-20 | 0.052500 | 0.793926 |
| 2009-10-21 | 0.047500 | 0.767466 |
| 2009-07-15 | 0.047500 | 0.805486 |
| 2009-04-15 | 0.047500 | 0.885200 |
| 2009-01-21 | 0.047500 | 0.926794 |
| 2008-10-15 | 0.046250 | 0.847975 |
| 2008-07-16 | 0.046250 | 0.778067 |
| 2008-04-16 | 0.046250 | 0.703551 |
| 2008-01-16 | 0.046250 | 0.718200 |
| 2007-10-17 | 0.037500 | 0.621225 |
| 2007-07-18 | 0.037500 | 0.630626 |
| 2007-04-18 | 0.037500 | 0.618278 |
| 2007-01-17 | 0.037500 | 0.620088 |
| 2006-10-18 | 0.035000 | 0.608744 |
| 2006-07-19 | 0.035000 | 0.587763 |
| 2006-04-19 | 0.035000 | 0.644133 |
| 2006-01-18 | 0.035000 | 0.646799 |
| 2005-10-19 | 0.032500 | 0.638220 |
| 2005-07-20 | 0.032500 | 0.682876 |
| 2005-04-20 | 0.032500 | 0.705699 |
| 2005-01-19 | 0.032500 | 0.680030 |
| 2004-10-20 | 0.028250 | 0.679955 |
| 2004-07-21 | 0.028250 | 0.617344 |
| 2004-04-14 | 0.028250 | 0.614234 |
| 2004-01-21 | 0.028250 | 0.714820 |
| 2003-10-15 | 0.026250 | 0.715354 |
| 2003-07-16 | 0.026250 | 0.739813 |
| 2003-04-15 | 0.026250 | 0.783181 |
| 2003-01-15 | 0.026250 | 0.758344 |
| 2002-10-16 | 0.024500 | 0.684385 |
| 2002-07-17 | 0.024500 | 0.742760 |
| 2002-04-17 | 0.024500 | 0.621550 |
| 2002-01-16 | 0.024500 | 0.631466 |
| 2001-10-17 | 0.005750 | 0.174032 |
| 2001-07-18 | 0.023250 | 0.640383 |
| 2001-04-18 | 0.023250 | 0.808622 |
| 2001-01-17 | 0.023250 | 0.905348 |
| 2000-10-18 | 0.022000 | 0.913329 |
| 2000-07-19 | 0.022000 | 0.907910 |
| 2000-04-18 | 0.022000 | 0.948294 |
| 2000-01-19 | 0.021875 | 0.770985 |
| 1999-10-20 | 0.020625 | 0.661036 |
| 1999-07-21 | 0.020625 | 0.733902 |
| 1999-04-14 | 0.020625 | 0.807373 |
| 1999-01-20 | 0.020625 | 0.909061 |
| 1998-10-21 | 0.020000 | 0.918221 |
| 1998-07-15 | 0.020000 | 0.829230 |
| 1998-04-15 | 0.020000 | 0.859686 |
| 1998-01-21 | 0.020000 | 0.885253 |
| 1997-10-15 | 0.019375 | 0.883844 |
| 1997-07-16 | 0.019375 | 1.039252 |
| 1997-04-16 | 0.019375 | 1.098186 |
| 1997-01-15 | 0.019375 | 1.068575 |
| 1996-10-16 | 0.018750 | 1.190279 |
| 1996-07-17 | 0.018750 | 1.210834 |
| 1996-04-17 | 0.018750 | 1.053509 |
| 1996-01-17 | 0.018750 | 1.127884 |
| 1995-10-18 | 0.018125 | 1.148181 |
| 1995-07-19 | 0.018125 | 1.125806 |
| 1995-04-17 | 0.017500 | 1.001823 |
| 1995-01-13 | 0.017500 | 1.082420 |
| 1994-10-17 | 0.015625 | 1.045041 |
| 1994-07-18 | 0.015625 | 1.079716 |
| 1994-04-18 | 0.015625 | 1.275951 |
| 1994-01-14 | 0.015625 | 1.156563 |
| 1993-10-18 | 0.013750 | 1.000362 |
| 1993-07-19 | 0.013750 | 1.034989 |
| 1993-04-12 | 0.013750 | 1.005002 |
| 1993-01-15 | 0.013750 | 0.930728 |
| 1992-10-19 | 0.011250 | 0.913299 |
| 1992-07-13 | 0.011250 | 0.906179 |
| 1992-04-10 | 0.011250 | 1.076236 |
| 1992-01-13 | 0.011250 | 0.914959 |
| 1991-10-11 | 0.009375 | 0.775401 |
| 1991-07-15 | 0.009375 | 0.764031 |
| 1991-04-15 | 0.009375 | 0.710228 |
| 1991-01-14 | 0.009375 | 0.950229 |
| 1990-10-15 | 0.008125 | 0.933260 |
| 1990-07-16 | 0.008125 | 0.777987 |
| 1990-04-16 | 0.008125 | 0.867065 |
| 1990-01-12 | 0.008125 | 0.850594 |
| 1989-10-16 | 0.006875 | 0.827575 |
| 1989-07-17 | 0.006875 | 0.857187 |
| 1989-04-17 | 0.006875 | 1.069729 |
| 1989-01-13 | 0.006875 | 1.051228 |
| 1988-10-17 | 0.005625 | 1.035984 |
| 1988-07-18 | 0.005625 | 1.047921 |
| 1988-04-18 | 0.005625 | 0.840087 |
| 1988-01-15 | 0.005625 | 0.906019 |
| 1988-01-11 | 0.003750 | 0.610099 |
| 1987-10-19 | 0.004688 | 0.792081 |
| 1987-07-13 | 0.004688 | 0.667455 |
| 1987-04-10 | 0.004688 | 0.895674 |
| 1987-01-16 | 0.004688 | 0.927094 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.30296052 |
| Address1 | 1 Hormel Place |
| All Time High | 55.11 |
| All Time Low | 0.208984 |
| Ask | 21.25 |
| Ask Size | 2,500 |
| Audit Risk | 9 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.6 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 5,339,640 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 4,778,798 |
| Average Volume | 4,778,798 |
| Average Volume10Days | 5,339,640 |
| Beta | 0.358 |
| Bid | 21.2 |
| Bid Size | 1,900 |
| Board Risk | 3 |
| Book Value | 14.428 |
| City | Austin |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 7 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 21.19 |
| Current Ratio | 2.662 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 21.245 |
| Day Low | 20.8406 |
| Debt To Equity | 4.244 |
| Display Name | Hormel Foods |
| Dividend Date | 1,778,803,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.52 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,772,110,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,772,110,800 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.051 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.051 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,772,112,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,779,971,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,779,971,400 |
| Ebitda | 1,211,613,056 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.09977 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.356 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 0.933 |
| Enterprise Value | 11,336,259,584 |
| Eps Current Year | 1.46958 |
| Eps Forward | 1.57125 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 0.89 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,776,038,400 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 23.1942 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -2.0042 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.08640953 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -30.296051 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 31.86 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -10.67 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.3349027 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 20.32 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 0.87000084 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.042815004 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 20.32 - 31.86 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.1 |
| Float Shares | 290,704,141 |
| Forward Eps | 1.57125 |
| Forward P E | 13.486078 |
| Free Cashflow | 381,509,632 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 20,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.15609999 |
| Gross Profits | 1,895,735,040 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00465 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.92028 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 550,284,207 |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Industry Disp | Packaged Foods |
| Industry Key | packaged-foods |
| Ir Website | http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=71258&p=irol-irhome |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,776,038,400 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.293 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,761,436,800 |
| Last Split Date | 1,455,062,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International segments. The company provides various perishable products, including resh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacon, sausages, hams, guacamole, and other items that require refrigeration; and shelf-stable products, such as canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and other items that do not require refrigeration. It sells its products under the HORMEL, ALWAYS TENDER, APPLEGATE, AUSTIN BLUES, BACON 1, BLACK LABEL, BREAD READY, BURKE, CAFÉ H, CERATTI, CHI-CHI'S, COLUMBUS, COMPLEATS, CORN NUTS, CURE 81, DAN'S PRIZE, DI LUSSO, DINTY MOORE, DON MIGUEL, DOÑA MARIA, EMBASA, FAST N EASY, FIRE BRAISED, FONTANINI, HERDEZ, HORMEL GATHERINGS, HOUSE OF TSANG, JENNIE-O, JUSTIN'S, LA VICTORIA, LAYOUT, LLOYD'S, MARY KITCHEN, MR. PEANUT, NATURAL CHOICE, NUT-RITION, OLD SMOKEHOUSE, OVEN READY, PILLOW PACK, PLANTERS, ROSA GRANDE, SADLER'S SMOKEHOUSE, SKIPPY, SPAM, SQUARE TABLE, SPECIAL RECIPE, VALLEY FRESH, and WHOLLY brands 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. |
| Long Name | Hormel Foods Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 11,660,522,496 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_279042 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,564,272,000 |
| Net Income To Common | 489,423,008 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,792,972,800 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 11,660,522,346 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 8 |
| Open | 20.86 |
| Operating Cashflow | 885,259,008 |
| Operating Margins | 0.11057 |
| Overall Risk | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.3061999 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.41 |
| Phone | 507 437 5611 |
| Post Market Change | 0.010000229 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.04719315 |
| Post Market Price | 21.2 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,207 |
| Previous Close | 20.9 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 14.4190855 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.468672 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.9601355 |
| Profit Margins | 0.0403 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.301 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.6 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.290001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.38756 |
| Regular Market Day High | 21.245 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 20.8406 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 20.8406 - 21.245 |
| Regular Market Open | 20.86 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 20.9 |
| Regular Market Price | 21.19 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,003 |
| Regular Market Volume | 5,613,303 |
| Return On Assets | 0.04428 |
| Return On Equity | 0.061160002 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.029 |
| Revenue Per Share | 22.064 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Defensive |
| Sector Key | consumer-defensive |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 550,284,207 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0417 |
| Shares Short | 22,923,881 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 20,547,775 |
| Short Name | Hormel Foods Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0785 |
| Short Ratio | 5.43 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | MN |
| Symbol | HRL |
| Target High Price | 30.0 |
| Target Low Price | 23.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 26.75 |
| Target Median Price | 27.0 |
| Total Cash | 574,262,976 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.044 |
| Total Debt | 250,000,000 |
| Total Revenue | 12,144,663,552 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.163 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.055645935 |
| Trailing Eps | 0.89 |
| Trailing P E | 23.80899 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.4257 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 24.7444 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -3.5543995 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.1436446 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 5,613,303 |
| Website | https://www.hormelfoods.com |
| Zip | 55,912-3680 |