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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
$21.54-0.14 (-0.65%)
Pre-Market$21.57+0.03 (+0.14%)· Last close Sep 4
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.
Historical Price
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200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Hormel Foods Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $21.54 with a market capitalization of $12.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $26.12 (8 analysts), implying a +21.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 19% below its 52-week high of $26.60, remaining 6.3% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: RSI 26 is oversold, raising the odds of a near-term bounce; MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +21.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 26) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.97B↓ | $3.03B↓ | $3.19B↑ | $3.03B↑ | $2.90B |
| Gross Profit | $518.51M↑ | $469.57M↑ | $444.84M↓ | $487.31M↑ | $484.43M |
| Operating Income | $199.88M↓ | $227.88M↑ | $221.38M↓ | $228.60M↓ | $233.00M |
| Net Income | $157.47M↓ | $181.80M↑ | -$56.14M↓ | $183.74M↑ | $180.02M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$12.73B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
27.21
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.31
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
5.39%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
5.87%
Volume
Today's trading volume
3.78M
Recent News
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Hormel Foods is back in focus as analysts fine tune their price targets, with fair value edging from US$27.25 to US$26.13 while staying in the same general range. Recent commentary points to a measured tone, with targets clustered in the mid US$20s as Wall Street weighs cleaner portfolio moves against questions on how much upside that might support. As you read on, you will see how these shifting targets fit into the wider Hormel Foods story and what to watch as the narrative evolves. Analyst...
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