Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (HRL) Stock Price & Analysis
Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (HRL) rose 1.44% to USD 23.98 as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
HRL last closed at USD 23.64; the session ranged USD 23.53–24.18 on volume of 3,756,079 shares. Market capitalization is $13.20B, with a 52-week range of USD 19.7–31.86 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC)
| Price | USD 23.98 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.44% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 23.64 |
| Open | USD 23.64 |
| Day Range | USD 23.53 – 24.18 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 19.7 – 31.86 |
| Volume | 3,756,079 shares |
| Market Cap | $13.20B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (HRL)
Nexqual's technical model rates HRL "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 71.1 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 21.5) |
| MACD | 0.72 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (HRL)
Wall Street analysts rate HRL "Hold" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 26.5 (range USD 25–30), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 26.5 |
| High Target | USD 30 |
| Low Target | USD 25 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 7 / 0 |
Earnings (HRL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.35 |
| Revenue Estimate | $3.06B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.35 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 0.34 vs est 0.32 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 0.32 vs est 0.3 ▲ beat |
| 2025-07-31 | USD 0.35 vs est 0.41 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HRL)
| Total Revenue | $12.22B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -2.90% |
| Gross Margin | +15.78% |
| Operating Margin | +11.06% |
| Profit Margin | +3.82% |
| ROE | +5.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 4.24 |
| Current Ratio | 1.94 |
| Total Cash | $574.26M |
| Total Debt | $250.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | $471.17M |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HRL)
Nexqual rates Hormel Foods Corp /De/'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +1.6% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 16%, operating 11% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $574M cash vs $250M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $471M, slim 3.9% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 6%, ROA 4.6% |
Ownership (HRL)
| Insider Ownership | +0.48% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +93.93% |
| Shares Outstanding | 550.31M |
| Float | 290.57M |
| Short % of Float | +8.48% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Leadership (HRL)
Hormel Foods Corp /De/ is led by Jeffrey M. Ettinger (age 67), Interim CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
| Interim CEO & Director | Jeffrey M. Ettinger (age 67) |
|---|---|
| President & Director | John F. Ghingo (age 52) |
| Group VP & President of Hormel Foods International | Swen Neufeldt (age 51) |
| Interim CFO & Controller | Paul R. Kuehneman (age 54) |
| Senior VP & CTO | Donald Monk |
Major Backers & Investors (HRL)
Notable institutional backers of Hormel Foods Corp /De/ include Invesco, Two Sigma Investments, LP, ProShares Trust-ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 4.04% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 2.18% |
| ProShares Trust-ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 1.4% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.3% |
| ProShare Advisors, LLC | 1.24% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 11.35% |
| State Street | 6.29% |
| BlackRock | 5% |
| Geode Capital | 1.48% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.24% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.
From Hormel Foods Corp /De/'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-12-05)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.