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HRL
$20.93+0.27 (+1.31%)
Pre-Market$21.07+0.14 (+0.67%)· Last close May 5
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.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Hormel Foods Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $20.93. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $20.32, remaining 11.3% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 54 and bullish MACD crossover, explaining why HRL maintains its current current market pressure. The Whystock Score of 30/100 signals elevated caution as indicators diverge.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 54) — price action in range
Long-term trend bearish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$20.93
Potential Downside
21%
Whystock Fair Value$16.54
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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).
$11.92B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
24.34
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.36
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
546.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
6.17%
Volume
Today's trading volume
4.13M
Recent News
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Hormel Foods will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate bottom-line to remain unchanged year over year.