Ticker: HRL

Hormel Foods

Consumer Consumer Staples Packaged Foods

Price 20.95

Reco Sell Potential 47 Risk 62 Updated 2026-10-27

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Forecast impact

neutral

Target +33.6% target fill 74.8%

Reaction D5 -6.32% · D10 -10.88%

Impact Potential 0 · Risk 0 valid until 2026-11-13

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Description

Company and Business Model

Hormel Foods Corporation is a consumer staples company primarily engaged in the production and marketing of food products. Its core offerings include meat and food products such as refrigerated and shelf-stable items, with major brands like Hormel, Spam, and Jennie-O. The company operates through various segments, including Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, and Jennie-O Turkey Store. Major revenue sources stem from retail and foodservice channels, with a focus on processed meats and convenience foods.

Investment Profile

The investment profile of Hormel Foods indicates a focus on dividends, appealing to income-oriented investors due to its notable dividend yield. The stock's recent performance and revenue trends suggest a more cautious outlook, making it less suitable for aggressive growth strategies. Investors seeking stability and income may find it aligned with their objectives, while those prioritizing high growth may need to consider alternatives.

Category: Consumer Sector: Consumer Staples Industry: Packaged Foods Investment style: Balanced Horizon: Medium-term Company type: Blue Chip Company type: Market Leader

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-10-26

EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $: 0.63
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth: -0.4%
EPS surprise: 4.5%
20d volatility: 1.5%
Dividend yield: 5.6%
last ex-date: 2026-10-13

AI recommendation changes

Date	Before	After	Reason
2026-10-25	Hold	Sell	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-10-17	Sell	Hold	Stable dividend, but mixed momentum and fundamentals.
2026-10-13	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and fundamentals raise significant risk concerns.
2026-10-05	Sell	Hold	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-08-31	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and fundamentals raise significant risk concerns.
2026-08-12	Buy	Hold	Weak momentum and fundamentals suggest caution.
2026-07-30	Hold	Buy	Stable dividend, but mixed fundamentals and momentum.
2026-07-22	Buy	Hold	Weak fundamentals and mixed momentum signal caution.
2026-07-15	Hold	Buy	Stable dividend, but mixed performance signals.
2026-07-01	Buy	Hold	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-06-09	Hold	Buy	Stable dividend, but mixed performance signals.
2026-05-30	Sell	Hold	Solid dividend yield, but mixed performance signals.
2026-05-16	Hold	Sell	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-05-08	—	Hold	Weak momentum and fundamentals raise significant risk concerns.
2026-05-05	Hold	Sell	Компания демонстрирует снижение цен на акции и отрицательные квартальные результаты, что указывает на высокие риски. Однако дивидендная доходность остается привлекательной, что может поддерживать интерес инвесторов.
2026-04-18	Sell	Hold	Компания Hormel Foods демонстрирует стабильную дивидендную доходность, но последние показатели выручки и снижение цен на акции указывают на возможные риски. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до улучшения финансовых показате
2026-04-03	Hold	Sell	Компания Hormel Foods демонстрирует высокую дивидендную доходность, но снижение выручки и негативные тренды по цене акций указывают на возможные риски. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до прояснения ситуации.
2026-03-03	Buy	Hold	Компания Hormel Foods демонстрирует стабильную дивидендную доходность и умеренные колебания цен, однако недавнее снижение выручки и волатильность на рынке могут указывать на риски в краткосрочной перспективе.
2026-02-22	Hold	Buy	Компания показывает стабильный рост выручки и имеет привлекательную дивидендную доходность. Текущие показатели позволяют ожидать дальнейшего роста акций.
2026-02-10	Buy	Hold	Компания Hormel Foods показывает смешанные результаты с падением на 13.68% за 120 дней, однако есть позитивная динамика за 20 и 60 дней. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до прояснения ситуации на рынке.
2026-02-02	Hold	Buy	Компания Hormel Foods показывает умеренный рост в краткосрочной перспективе, однако долгосрочные показатели остаются под давлением. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до получения ясности в финансовых показателях.

Analyst forecasts

Date	Analyst	Action	Target	Price Then
2026-10-14	Barclays	Target Lowered	30 → 28	19.21
2026-10-07	BNP Paribas	Target Lowered	26 → 23	19.7978
2026-08-28	Stephens	Target Lowered	25 → 23	21.275
2026-08-14	Coker Palmer	Target Raised	25 → 26	24.44
2026-05-21	Goldman Sachs	Target Lowered	29 → 25	20.76
2026-05-21	Stephens	Target Lowered	27 → 22	20.76
2026-02-11	Stephens	Target Lowered	27 → 25	24.3
2025-12-09	Barclays	Target Lowered	31 → 30	23.85
2025-12-05	Piper Sandler	Target Raised	25 → 26	24.16
2025-12-04	Coker Palmer	Target Raised	27 → 28	24.16
2025-10-30	Goldman Sachs	Target Lowered	31 → 27	21.49

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