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Hormel Foods Corporation NYQ · HRL

$25.28 -0.11 (-0.43%)
Neutral · +0.75σ
Mkt cap $13.9B
P/E 29.7
Day $25.11 – $25.39
52wk $19.70 – $26.60
Avg vol 5.3M
Beta 0.33
Div yld 4.61%
Next earnings 2026-08-27

Quick read

Plain English

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.

HRL last traded at $25.28, down 0.4% on the day; that's in the upper part of its 52-week range ($19.70–$26.60). Right now it's trading close to its recent average, with no strong stretch in either direction.

The next scheduled earnings report (2026-08-27) is the biggest known catalyst on the calendar, and day to day, watch whether it holds above or slips below its recent average.

A plain-English snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

below KC1 upper, +0.70 ATR from EMA21 — no notable pattern

Long
score 12 · tech 12 / 80 · support 0 / 20
above KC1 lower, +0.70 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
  • · Aligned with weak uptrend
How this grade was earned
total 12 pts
Cycle position 6
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short
score 15 · tech 15 / 80 · support 0 / 20
below KC1 upper, +0.70 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
  • · RSI hook from overbought (57)
How this grade was earned
total 15 pts
Cycle position 6
Momentum 6
Market fit 3

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →
21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR
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Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

Our cash-flow model pegs fair value near $10.03 (fair range $10–$66); today's price sits 144% above that estimate. The model's verdict is “Overvalued” and accounting quality screens as Adequate. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Intrinsic (DCF)
$10.03
Fair-value range
$10.03 – $66.00
Margin of safety
-144%
Verdict
Overvalued
Accounting quality Adequate
  • ✓ More cash than debt
  • ✓ Current ratio 2.47 (antifragile)
  • ✓ Debt/equity 0.69 (antifragile)
  • ✓ Positive retained earnings
  • ⚠ Quick ratio 0.98 (fragile)
  • ⚠ Inventory growing faster than revenue

Price implies ~13% growth (vs trailing rev yoy). Model estimate — do your own due diligence.

Key statistics

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HRL is a $13.9 billion company, priced at 30× last year's earnings, and it moves more calmly than the market (beta 0.3).

Mkt cap $13.9B
P/E ttm 29.7
Fwd P/E 16.2
Beta 0.33
Day range $25.11 – $25.39
52w range $19.70 – $26.60
Avg vol 5.3M
RSI(2) 42.9
ROE 5.8%
Net mgn 3.8%
FCF mgn 3.9%
Debt/Eq 0.04
Div yld 4.61%
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Packaged Foods
Next earn 2026-08-27
52-week range · today's price
$19.70$26.60

More on HRL

Options idea

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CALL $25 2026-08-21
$0.87
PUT $25 2026-08-21
$0.55

Earnings

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Last reported
2026-05-28
EPS (act / est)
0.40 / 0.35
Surprise
+12.9%
Next report
2026-08-27

About

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. The company provides perishable products, including fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal…