HRL - Hormel Foods Corporation

HRL

$25.15 +0.34 (+1.37%)

After Hours: $25.15 +0.00 (+0.00%)

Last updated: Jul 15, 2026 22:15

52-Week Range

$25.15

$19.70 $25.15 $30.09

Fundamentals Overview

Hormel Foods Corporation is in the middle of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.

Valuation premium

P/E 29.7 P/B 1.74 P/S 1.13

Intrinsic value (DCF)

+19.9% upside vs price

Profitability

Net margin 3.8%

Risk (Beta)

0.33 — lower vol

Earnings & growth

EPS $0.85 Rev -1.8% Profit -13.4% vs prior qtr

BullzEye Analysis

Our composite tilts Buy on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.

Composite Signal

Sell

Buy

Buy — 80% confidence Risk: Lower Volatility — Beta 0.33. Diversify and only invest what you can afford to lose.

Supporting (Buy):

DCF +19.9% upside vs price · Analyst grade: B · Sentiment improving (5 upgrades) · 3M vs S&P 500: +12.8% · 3M vs Consumer Defensive sector: +20.1%

Not financial advice. For education and research only; do your own research and consider a financial advisor before investing.

Key Stats

Market Cap

$13.84B

P/E (TTM)

29.68

EPS (TTM)

$0.85

Dividend Yield

4.64%

52-Week Range

$19.70 - $30.09

Volume vs Avg

N/A

Beta

0.33

About

Hormel Foods Corporation is a prominent global food company that specializes in the creation, preparation, and supply of a diverse array of meat, nut, and other culinary items. Its extensive clientele spans retail outlets, institutional food providers (foodservice), specialty delis, and various commercial enterprises across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are strategically structured into four main divisions: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey S...

Sector: Consumer Defensive

Headquarters: US

Employees: 20,000

IPO Date: Mar 1980

Website: www.hormelfoods.com

Beta: 0.33 (Less volatile than market)

Ratings & Grades at a Glance

Overall rating: B. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 4, Equal Weight: 9, Neutral: 10, Overweight: 7.

Financial story & AI narrative

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Valuation & Ratios

Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.

DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $30.15; current price is $25.15. That’s a +19.9% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.

Metric	Value
Valuation
P/E (TTM)	29.68
DCF value (model)	$30.15 (19.9% upside)
PEG (TTM)	N/A
P/B (TTM)	1.74
P/S (TTM)	1.13
P/FCF (TTM)	19.97
Liquidity & enterprise
Current Ratio (TTM)	1.94
Quick Ratio (TTM)	0.97
Cash Ratio (TTM)	0.46
Profitability
ROE (TTM)	N/A
ROA (TTM)	N/A
Revenue growth (YoY)	N/A
Net margin (TTM)	3.82%
Gross margin (TTM)	15.72%
Operating margin (TTM)	5.75%
Debt to equity (TTM)	N/A

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Price Target, Ratings & Grades

Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for HRL.

Analyst Sentiment at a Glance

B Sentiment Improving

Buy 4Equal Weight 9Neutral 10Overweight 7

5 upgrades, 1 downgrade

Price Target Consensus

Current $25.15

Median $23.50

Consensus $23.50

Low consensus $22.00

High consensus $25.00

Stock Grades (Institutions)

Institution	Action	Previous Grade	New Grade	Date
BNP Paribas	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-07-14
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-07-09
B of A Securities	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-06-30
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-05-29
B of A Securities	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-05-29
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-05-21
JP Morgan	downgrade	Overweight	Neutral	2026-04-09
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-02-27
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-02-11
Barclays	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2025-12-09
JP Morgan	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2025-12-05
B of A Securities	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-12-05
Piper Sandler	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-12-05
JP Morgan	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2025-11-21
Piper Sandler	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-11-06
Goldman Sachs	maintain	Buy	Buy	2025-10-30
B of A Securities	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-08-29
JP Morgan	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2025-08-29
Barclays	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2025-08-29
Goldman Sachs	maintain	Buy	Buy	2025-08-29
JP Morgan	upgrade	Neutral	Overweight	2025-08-20
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-05-22
B of A Securities	upgrade	Underperform	Neutral	2025-04-15
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-02-18
Barclays	upgrade	Equal Weight	Overweight	2025-01-22
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-01-21
Citigroup	maintain	Buy	Buy	2024-11-19
Citigroup	upgrade	Neutral	Buy	2024-08-13
JP Morgan	upgrade	Underweight	Neutral	2024-05-31
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2024-05-31