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HRL
$21.33-0.14 (-0.65%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
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
Price (Candle)
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200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Hormel Foods Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $21.33. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $20.32, remaining 9.9% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 63 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 63) — 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$21.33
Potential Downside
21%
Whystock Fair Value$16.85
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Analyst Consensus8 analysts
Hold
Mean target$26.75+25.4%
Range$23.00 – $30.00
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
3.32M
Recent News
Is Hormel Foods (HRL) Now A Value Opportunity After Prolonged Share Price Weakness
If you are wondering whether Hormel Foods at around US$21.31 is starting to look like value or just a value trap, the next few sections will help you frame that question clearly. The stock has returned 0.3% over the last 7 days. The 30 day, year to date, 1 year, 3 year and 5 year returns of 7.6%, 8.9%, 24.4%, 40.3% and 46.8% declines show a long stretch of weaker performance that many investors will want to understand before making any moves. Recent coverage of Hormel Foods has focused on...
Is Hormel Foods (HRL) One of the Best High-Yield Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now?
With an annual dividend yield of 5.43%, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) is included among the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now. On April 24, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) announced that it has completed the sale of its whole-bird turkey business to Life-Science Innovations (LSI), following an earlier announcement in February. As part of […]
What You Need to Know Ahead of Hormel Foods' Earnings Release
Hormel Foods will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate bottom-line to remain unchanged year over year.
Hormel Refocuses On JENNIE O As Turkey Asset Sale Reshapes Value
Hormel Foods has completed the sale of its whole bird turkey business to Life-Science Innovations (LSI). The company will keep the JENNIE O brand and its value added turkey operations. The transaction reshapes Hormel's turkey production assets while keeping its branded turkey presence intact. For investors tracking NYSE:HRL, this shift comes as the stock trades at $21.55, with a return of 1.7% over the past week. Over longer horizons, the share price has seen declines of 6.5% over the past...
Assessing Hormel Foods (HRL) Valuation After Prolonged Share Price And Return Weakness
Why Hormel Foods is on investors’ radar today Hormel Foods (HRL) is drawing investor attention after a period where the stock has delivered negative total returns over the past year and past 3 months, prompting fresh questions about valuation and earnings power. See our latest analysis for Hormel Foods. At a share price of $21.55, Hormel Foods has seen a 1-month share price return of 6.5% decline and a year-to-date share price return of 7.9% decline. The 1-year total shareholder return of...