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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BF-A
Brown-Forman
$55.70
-0.8%
$66.22
$0.00
$0.00
N/AN/AN/A52,013 shs
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
$147.51
-0.2%
$149.48
$114.68
$178.21
$18.31B0.431.20 million shs1.15 million shs
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
$35.27
-0.9%
$33.71
$28.51
$41.73
$19.50B0.273.09 million shs1.74 million shs
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
$187.17
-0.5%
$191.84
$178.82
$276.88
$38.17B0.341.96 million shs1.32 million shs
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
$13.30
-1.2%
$13.16
$10.48
$13.66
N/A0.4130,712 shs25,863 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BF-A
Brown-Forman
0.00%0.00%0.00%-18.18%-13.92%
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
-0.19%+3.07%-1.61%+1.94%-9.75%
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
-0.93%+2.59%+2.68%+13.81%-11.47%
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
-0.52%+1.25%-1.98%-1.60%-28.49%
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
-1.21%+1.53%+1.66%+4.21%+23.92%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
BF-A
Brown-Forman
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
3.6057 of 5 stars
1.94.02.51.42.61.71.3
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
2.9107 of 5 stars
0.83.03.31.82.71.71.3
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
4.8805 of 5 stars
3.15.04.21.93.81.71.9
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
1.0057 of 5 stars
1.02.02.50.00.60.02.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
BF-A
Brown-Forman
N/AN/AN/AN/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
1.75
Reduce$148.630.76% Upside
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
1.60
Reduce$31.00-12.11% Downside
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
2.19
Hold$223.3319.32% Upside
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
2.00
Hold$10.00-24.80% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CLX, HSY, BF-A, JAPAY, and HRL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/19/2024
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
Edward Jones
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
4/17/2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$162.00
4/17/2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$155.00 ➝ $151.00
4/17/2024
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$205.00 ➝ $200.00
4/16/2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$165.00 ➝ $155.00
4/15/2024
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
Piper Sandler
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$200.00 ➝ $179.00
4/11/2024
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$213.00 ➝ $199.00
4/10/2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$148.00 ➝ $136.00
4/2/2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$170.00 ➝ $165.00
3/26/2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$160.00
3/26/2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
Jefferies Financial Group
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Hold$145.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
BF-A
Brown-Forman
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
$7.39B2.48$10.71 per share13.77$3.13 per share47.13
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
$12.14B1.59$2.14 per share16.49$14.16 per share2.49
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
$11.16B3.42$11.71 per share15.99$20.06 per share9.33
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
$20.26BN/A$1.37 per share9.72$7.85 per shareN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
BF-A
Brown-Forman
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
$149M$0.63234.1523.302.311.09%319.41%12.27%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
$793.57M$1.4624.1620.873.396.55%11.51%6.64%6/6/2024 (Estimated)
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
$1.86B$9.0520.6818.982.8716.67%51.79%16.96%5/3/2024 (Confirmed)
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
$3.42B$0.9813.5713.85N/A17.17%12.48%6.96%N/A

Latest CLX, HSY, BF-A, JAPAY, and HRL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/3/2024N/A
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
$2.72N/A-$2.72N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
$1.34N/A-$1.34N/AN/AN/A  
2/29/2024Q1 24
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
$0.34$0.41+$0.07$0.42$2.91 billion$3.00 billion      
2/13/2024Q4 2023
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
N/A$0.08+$0.08$0.08N/A$4.63 billion  
2/8/2024Q4 2023
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
$1.95$2.02+$0.07$2.34$2.72 billion$2.66 billion    
2/1/2024Q2 2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
$1.08$2.16+$1.08$3.57$1.80 billion$1.99 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
BF-A
Brown-Forman
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
$4.803.25%+3.13%761.92%46 Years
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
$1.133.20%+5.76%77.40%59 Years
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
$5.482.93%+12.21%60.55%15 Years
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
$0.453.38%N/A45.92%N/A

Latest CLX, HSY, BF-A, JAPAY, and HRL Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/25/2024
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
quarterly$0.28253.3%4/12/20243/25/20245/15/2024
2/28/2024
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
quarterly$1.203.16%4/23/20244/24/20245/10/2024
2/7/2024
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
quarterly$1.372.82%2/16/20242/20/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
BF-A
Brown-Forman
N/AN/AN/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
11.37
0.89
0.57
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
0.30
1.49
0.79
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
0.92
0.97
0.52
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
0.23
1.69
1.26

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
BF-A
Brown-Forman
N/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
78.53%
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
40.99%
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
57.96%
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
BF-A
Brown-Forman
N/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
0.51%
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
0.69%
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
0.34%
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BF-A
Brown-Forman
4,700N/AN/AN/A
The Clorox Company stock logo
CLX
Clorox
8,700124.11 million123.47 millionOptionable
Hormel Foods Co. stock logo
HRL
Hormel Foods
20,000547.70 million543.92 millionOptionable
The Hershey Company stock logo
HSY
Hershey
20,505203.95 million203.26 millionOptionable
Japan Tobacco Inc. stock logo
JAPAY
Japan Tobacco
52,640N/AN/ANot Optionable

CLX, HSY, BF-A, JAPAY, and HRL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Is JAPAN TOB (JAPAY) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Staples Peers This Year?Is JAPAN TOB (JAPAY) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Staples Peers This Year?
zacks.com - April 18 at 10:46 AM
Japan Tobaccos Russian subsidiary sees significant slowdown in growth in 2023Japan Tobacco's Russian subsidiary sees significant slowdown in growth in 2023
interfax.com - April 17 at 10:58 AM
JAPAN TOB (JAPAY) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?JAPAN TOB (JAPAY) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
zacks.com - April 8 at 1:01 PM
Japan Tobacco Inc. ADRJapan Tobacco Inc. ADR
wsj.com - April 5 at 7:03 PM
FDA issues warning letters to retailers for underage sale of ZYN pouchesFDA issues warning letters to retailers for underage sale of ZYN pouches
msn.com - April 4 at 6:01 PM
Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Gets a Sell from BarclaysJapan Tobacco (JAPAF) Gets a Sell from Barclays
markets.businessinsider.com - April 4 at 7:59 AM
Is JAPAN TOB (JAPAY) Outperforming Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?Is JAPAN TOB (JAPAY) Outperforming Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?
zacks.com - April 2 at 10:46 AM
Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) Sees Significant Decrease in Short InterestJapan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - March 30 at 10:06 PM
Altria to sell 35M Anheuser-Busch InBev shares, raises 2024 guidanceAltria to sell 35M Anheuser-Busch InBev shares, raises 2024 guidance
msn.com - March 14 at 1:30 PM
Japan Tobacco in mobile: theme innovation strategyJapan Tobacco in mobile: theme innovation strategy
just-drinks.com - March 13 at 3:01 PM
Japan Tobacco in digitalization: theme innovation strategyJapan Tobacco in digitalization: theme innovation strategy
just-drinks.com - March 13 at 3:01 PM
2 employees warned for using heated tobacco in nonsmoking central Japan govt building2 employees warned for using heated tobacco in nonsmoking central Japan gov't building
msn.com - March 12 at 11:54 PM
Vape and tobacco shop, Tenko Japan restaurant were damaged after fire in CaryVape and tobacco shop, Tenko Japan restaurant were damaged after fire in Cary
msn.com - March 12 at 8:48 AM
CORRECTED-Japan Tobacco sees more growth in cigarette revenues in 2024CORRECTED-Japan Tobacco sees more growth in cigarette revenues in 2024
msn.com - February 15 at 12:40 AM
Japan Tobacco GAAP EPS of ¥271.63, revenue of ¥2.84BJapan Tobacco GAAP EPS of ¥271.63, revenue of ¥2.84B
msn.com - February 14 at 9:39 AM
Japan Tobacco: Turning Positive After Fourth Quarter Earnings Beat (Rating Upgrade)Japan Tobacco: Turning Positive After Fourth Quarter Earnings Beat (Rating Upgrade)
seekingalpha.com - February 14 at 9:39 AM
Japan Tobacco Stands Alone In Boosting Cigarette ShipmentsJapan Tobacco Stands Alone In Boosting Cigarette Shipments
ndtvprofit.com - February 13 at 8:28 AM
Japan Tobacco sees more growth in cigarette revenues in 2024Japan Tobacco sees more growth in cigarette revenues in 2024
channelnewsasia.com - February 13 at 8:28 AM
UK acts to ban disposable vapes to prevent the use by childrenUK acts to ban disposable vapes to prevent the use by children
msn.com - January 29 at 12:57 PM
Azerbaijan, Japan Tobacco International mull bilateral cooperationAzerbaijan, Japan Tobacco International mull bilateral cooperation
news.az - January 17 at 9:31 AM
Japan Tobacco Inc ADRJapan Tobacco Inc ADR
morningstar.com - January 13 at 7:22 PM
From Australian wine, to Japanese cars and clothes from Bangladesh: Map shows supplies of goods under threat by Red Sea shipping attacks as experts warn impact of crisis on ...From Australian wine, to Japanese cars and clothes from Bangladesh: Map shows supplies of goods under threat by Red Sea shipping attacks as experts warn impact of crisis on ...
dailymail.co.uk - December 19 at 1:13 PM
Japan: Tax chosen as word of the yearJapan: 'Tax' chosen as word of the year
msn.com - December 15 at 12:29 AM
Japan’s word of the year speaks to rising cost of living fearsJapan’s word of the year speaks to rising cost of living fears
msn.com - December 14 at 9:28 AM

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Company Descriptions

Brown-Forman

NYSE:BF-A
Brown-Forman Corporation manufactures, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. It provides spirits, wines, whiskey spirits, whiskey-based flavored liqueurs, ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour products, ready-to-drink cocktails, vodkas, tequilas, champagnes, brandy, bourbons, and liqueurs. The company offers its products primarily under the Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Canadian Mist, GlenDronach, BenRiach, Glenglassaugh, Old Forester, Early Times, Slane Irish Whiskey, Coopers' Craft, el Jimador, Herradura, New Mix, Pepe Lopez, Antiguo, Finlandia, Korbel Champagne, and Sonoma-Cutrer brands. It is also involved in the sale of used barrels, bulk whiskey, and wine; and provision of contract bottling services. The company serves retail customers and consumers through distributors or state governments; and retailers, wholesalers, and provincial governments directly. It has operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Mexico, and internationally. Brown-Forman Corporation was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Clorox logo

Clorox

NYSE:CLX
The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness segment offers cleaning products, such as laundry additives and home care products primarily under the Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409 brands; professional cleaning and disinfecting products under the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands; professional food service products under the Hidden Valley brand; and vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light brands in the United States. The Household segment provides cat litter products under the Fresh Step and Scoop Away brands; bags and wraps under the Glad brand; and grilling products under the Kingsford brand in the United States. The Lifestyle segment offers dressings, dips, seasonings, and sauces primarily under the Hidden Valley brand; natural personal care products under the Burt's Bees brand; and water-filtration products under the Brita brand in the United States. The International segment provides laundry additives; home care products; water-filtration systems; digestive health products; grilling products; cat litter products; food products; bags and wraps; natural personal care products; and professional cleaning and disinfecting products internationally primarily under the Clorox, Ayudin, Clorinda, Poett, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, RenewLife, Ever Clean and Burt's Bees brands. It sells its products primarily through mass retailers; grocery outlets; warehouse clubs; dollar stores; home hardware centers; drug, pet, and military stores; third-party and owned e-commerce channels; and distributors, as well as a direct sales force The Clorox Company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Hormel Foods logo

Hormel Foods

NYSE:HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International segments. The company provides various perishable products that include fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, sausages, hams, guacamoles, and bacons; and shelf-stable products comprising canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, nutritional food supplements, and others. It sells its products under the HORMEL, ALWAYS TENDER, APPLEGATE, AUSTIN BLUES, BACON 1, BLACK LABEL, BREAD READY, BURKE, CAFÉ H, CERATTI, CHI-CHI'S, COLUMBUS, COMPLEATS, CORN NUTS, CURE 81, DAN'S PRIZE, DI LUSSO, DINTY MOORE, DON MIGUEL, DOÑA MARIA, EMBASA, FAST N EASY, FIRE BRAISED, FONTANINI, HAPPY LITTLE PLANTS, HERDEZ, HORMEL GATHERINGS, HORMEL SQUARE TABLE, HORMEL VITAL CUISINE, HOUSE OF TSANG, JENNIE-O, JUSTIN'S, LA VICTORIA, LAYOUT, LLOYD'S, MARY KITCHEN, MR. PEANUT, NATURAL CHOICE, NUT-RITION, OLD SMOKEHOUSE, OVEN READY, PILLOW PACK, PLANTERS, ROSA GRANDE, SADLER'S SMOKEHOUSE, SKIPPY, SPAM, SPECIAL RECIPE, THICK & EASY, VALLEY FRESH, AND WHOLLY brands through sales personnel, independent brokers, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Geo. A. Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.
Hershey logo

Hershey

NYSE:HSY
The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company exports its products in approximately 80 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Japan Tobacco logo

Japan Tobacco

OTCMKTS:JAPAY
Japan Tobacco Inc., a tobacco company, manufactures and sells tobacco products, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Tobacco Business, Pharmaceutical, and Processed Food. It offers tobacco products, such as cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco products, E-vapor products, fine cut tobacco products, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco products, and hookah and kretek products. The company also provides reduced-risk products, including infused tobacco capsules and heated tobacco sticks. In addition, it researches and develops, manufactures, and sells prescription drugs for the therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, kidney and metabolism, immunity/inflammation, and central nervous system. Further, the company provides frozen and room-temperature products, such as frozen udon noodles, packed rice, and frozen okonomiyaki; bakery products; and seasonings, including yeast extracts, assembled, kelp and bonito extracts, and oyster sauces. It offers its products under the Winston, Camel, MEVIUS, and LD brands. Japan Tobacco Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.