HRL Stock Hormel Foods Corporation
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-10-23 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Defensive food portfolio and dividend profile offer recovery upside if protein margins improve.
Future value: $35.00 (+63.86%) · 6-12 months
Signal breakdown
- ▸Shares remain near lows, offering value if operating trends recover.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+0.67%)
- ▸~64% upside to price target
Is HRL a buy right now?
Trend: HRL is trading below the 50-day average (-0.74%), RSI 45 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -18.13%.
Valuation & quality: Hormel Foods Corporation trades on a trailing P/E of 33.8, forward P/E 13.4, PEG 1.45, price-to-book 1.47; fundamentals show net margin 2.8%, return on equity 4.3%, revenue growth -2.4% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 8 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $25.31 (+21% vs the last close; range $23.00 – $29.00), consensus rating “hold”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 5.56%.
Our screen: BUY (score 2) — Defensive food portfolio and dividend profile offer recovery upside if protein margins improve.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -11.50% | -5.20% | +8.20% | +6.80% | +0.80% | -12.60% | -8.70% | +4.90% |
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About Hormel Foods Corporation
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nut, and other food products to foodservice, convenience stores, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International.
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Packaged Foods · United States · 20,000 employees · Website
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