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Hormel Foods Corp

HRL
22.850USD
+0.200+0.88%
Close 03/26, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
12.06BMarket Cap
25.70P/E TTM

Hormel Foods Corp

22.850
+0.200+0.88%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Hormel Foods Corp

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-25

Key Insights

Hormel Foods Corp's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 22 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 27.79.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Hormel Foods Corp's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
22 / 97
Overall Ranking
145 / 4547
Industry
Food & Tobacco

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Hormel Foods Corp Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Hormel Foods Corporation is a global-branded food company. The Company develops, processes, and distributes a range of food products in a variety of markets. Its segments include Retail, Foodservice, and International. The Retail segment is primarily engaged in the processing, marketing, and sale of food products sold predominantly in the retail market. This segment also includes the Company’s MegaMex Foods, LLC joint venture. The Foodservice segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers located in the United States. The International segment processes, markets, and sells its products internationally. This segment also includes the results from the Company’s international joint ventures, international equity method investments, and international royalty arrangements. It has a global presence within several major international markets, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, and England.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 133.64%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 133.64%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 25.93, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 502.32M shares, decreasing 2.74% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 5.18K shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 0.48.

Analyst Rating

Based on 11 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
27.793
Target Price
+23.96%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-25

The current financial score of Hormel Foods Corp is 7.34, ranking 35 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 3.03B, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.29%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 6.58%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.34
Change
0

Financials

7.32

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

7.30

Operational Efficiency

7.23

Growth Potential

7.57

Shareholder Returns

7.28

Hormel Foods Corp's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-25

The current valuation score of Hormel Foods Corp is 5.46, ranking 85 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its current P/E ratio is 25.93, which is 14.48% below the recent high of 29.68 and 40.18% above the recent low of 15.51.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.46
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 22/97
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-25

The current earnings forecast score of Hormel Foods Corp is 6.73, ranking 51 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The average price target is 28.00, with a high of 32.00 and a low of 24.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.73
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 11 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
27.793
Target Price
+22.70%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

58
Total
6
Median
8
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Hormel Foods Corp
HRL
11
Mondelez International Inc
MDLZ
28
Hershey Co
HSY
25
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
22
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
IFF
21
General Mills Inc
GIS
21
1
2
3
...
12

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-25

The current price momentum score of Hormel Foods Corp is 6.90, ranking 39 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 25.48 and the support level at 21.36, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.63
Change
0.27

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(3)
Neutral(2)
Buy(1)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.098
Sell
RSI(14)
45.288
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
63.024
Buy
ATR(14)
0.512
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
-6.455
Neutral
Williams %R
61.224
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
-0.382
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(4)
Neutral(0)
Buy(2)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
22.526
Buy
MA10
22.629
Buy
MA20
23.471
Sell
MA50
24.120
Sell
MA100
23.589
Sell
MA200
25.454
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-25

The current institutional shareholding score of Hormel Foods Corp is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 91.31%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 0.13%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 37.00M shares, representing 6.72% of shares outstanding, with 2.90% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Hormel Foundation
256.43M
--
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
37.46M
+1.99%
State Street Investment Management (US)
28.34M
+0.96%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
17.81M
+2.58%
Two Sigma Investments, LP
7.34M
+94.71%
Invesco Capital Management LLC
Star Investors
10.37M
+74.79%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
8.02M
+1.66%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
5.16M
+12.92%
ProShare Advisors LLC
5.77M
+11.20%
Citadel Advisors LLC
3.45M
-46.80%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-25

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Food & Tobacco domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Hormel Foods Corp is 8.92, ranking 19 out of 97 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The company's beta value is 0.35. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Hormel Foods Corp’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Food & Tobacco industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.92
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.35
VaR
+2.09%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+32.50%
240-Day Volatility
+29.51%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+4.44%
120 days
+4.44%
5 years
+14.56%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-3.05%
120 days
-9.13%
5 years
-13.09%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.70
120 days
-0.43
5 years
-0.45

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+32.50%
3 years
+48.82%
5 years
+61.16%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.69
3 years
-0.29
5 years
-0.17
Skewness
240 days
-2.32
3 years
-0.54
5 years
-0.75

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+29.51%
5 years
+23.89%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.44%
5 years
+3.03%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-58.36%
240 days
-58.36%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+20.64%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+17.25%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.66%
120 days
+0.62%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+47.61%
60 days
+22.34%
120 days
+14.88%

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