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NYSE:HRL

Hormel Foods - HRL Stock Forecast, Price & News

$39.88
+0.64 (+1.63%)
(As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$39.36
$39.90
50-Day Range
$37.95
$45.74
52-Week Range
$37.78
$55.11
Volume
3.06 million shs
Average Volume
2.60 million shs
Market Capitalization
$21.80 billion
P/E Ratio
22.28
Dividend Yield
2.76%
Price Target
$44.71

Hormel Foods MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
12.1% Upside
$44.71 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
3.47% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.56
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.30mentions of Hormel Foods in the last 14 days
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$202,852 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.71%
From $1.75 to $1.92 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.19 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

72nd out of 138 stocks

Meat Packing Plants Industry

1st out of 2 stocks


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About Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Stock

Hormel Foods Corp. engages in the production of meat and food products. It operates through the following segments: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, and International and Other. The Grocery Products segment focuses on the processing, marketing, and sale of shelf-stable food products sold in the retail market. The Refrigerated Foods segment is involved in the processing, marketing, and sale of branded and unbranded pork, beef, and poultry products for retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers. The Jennie-O Turkey Store segment includes the processing, marketing, and sale of branded and unbranded turkey products for retail, foodservice, and fresh product customers. The International and Other segment manages Hormel Foods International, which manufactures, markets, and sells company products internationally. The company was founded by George A. Hormel in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, MN.

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HRL Stock News Headlines

Hormel Hits 2-Year Low, And The Dip Gets Bought
Hormel shares fell into the bargain basement relatively speaking and offering a buying opportunity of the ages. This dividend grower may never be cheaper.
Why Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Is Down Today
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Hormel Foods Co. (NYSE:HRL) Director Sells $202,852.00 in Stock
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Analyst Expectations for Hormel Foods's Future
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HRL Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/15 Dividend
1/13/2023
Dividend Payable
2/15/2023
Last Earnings
3/02/2023
Today
4/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend
4/14/2023
Dividend Payable
5/15/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
6/01/2023
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Meat packing plants
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
CUSIP
44045210
Employees
20,000
Year Founded
1891

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$44.71
High Stock Price Forecast
$54.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$38.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+12.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$999.99 million
Pretax Margin
10.10%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.46 billion
Cash Flow
$2.35 per share
Book Value
$13.94 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
542,106,000
Market Cap
$21.80 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.18

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Key Executives

  • James P. Snee
    Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Jacinth C. Smiley
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Kevin L. MyersKevin L. Myers
    Senior Vice President-Research & Development
  • Pierre Lilly
    Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Brian Dean Johnson
    Secretary & Vice President













HRL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hormel Foods stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hormel Foods in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" HRL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HRL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Hormel Foods' stock price forecast for 2023?

5 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Hormel Foods' shares. Their HRL share price forecasts range from $38.00 to $54.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $44.71 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have HRL shares performed in 2023?

Hormel Foods' stock was trading at $45.55 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, HRL shares have decreased by 12.4% and is now trading at $39.88.
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Are investors shorting Hormel Foods?

Hormel Foods saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,000,000 shares, an increase of 9.8% from the February 28th total of 9,110,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,840,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.4 days. Currently, 3.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Hormel Foods' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 1st 2023.
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How were Hormel Foods' earnings last quarter?

Hormel Foods Co. (NYSE:HRL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 2nd. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.08 billion. Hormel Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.10% and a net margin of 7.90%. Hormel Foods's revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share.

How often does Hormel Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hormel Foods?

Hormel Foods declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.275 per share on Monday, May 15th. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 14th.
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Is Hormel Foods a good dividend stock?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.80%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 57 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 61.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HRL will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Hormel Foods' stock split?

Hormel Foods shares split on Wednesday, February 10th 2016. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, November 25th 2015. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, February 9th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What guidance has Hormel Foods issued on next quarter's earnings?

Hormel Foods issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.70-$1.82 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.89. The company issued revenue guidance of $12.58 billion-$12.83 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.75 billion.

What is James P. Snee's approval rating as Hormel Foods' CEO?

104 employees have rated Hormel Foods Chief Executive Officer James P. Snee on Glassdoor.com. James P. Snee has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hormel Foods own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hormel Foods investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Procter & Gamble (PG), Walmart (WMT), Walt Disney (DIS), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Medtronic (MDT), NVIDIA (NVDA) and PepsiCo (PEP).

What is Hormel Foods' stock symbol?

Hormel Foods trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HRL."

How do I buy shares of Hormel Foods?

Shares of HRL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Hormel Foods' stock price today?

One share of HRL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.88.

How much money does Hormel Foods make?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) has a market capitalization of $21.80 billion and generates $12.46 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $999.99 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.79 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Hormel Foods have?

The company employs 20,000 workers across the globe.

Does Hormel Foods have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Hormel Foods: 199 Ventures LLC, Alma Foods LLC, Applegate, Applegate Farms LLC, Applegate Investment Corporation, Arriba Foods Inc., Beijing Hormel Business Management Co. Ltd., Beijing Hormel Foods Co. Ltd., Boca Grande Foods Inc., Burke Corporation, Burke Marketing Corporation, Campoco Inc., Castelmassa Participação S.A., Century Foods International, Century Foods International LLC, Century Foods Land Development LLC, Ceratti, ChampBev Inc., Cidade do Sol Alimentos S.A., Clean Field Comercio de Produtos Alimenticios Ltda., Columbus Manufacturing, Columbus Manufacturing Inc., Creative Contract Packaging LLC, Cultivated Foods LLC, CytoSport, Dan’s Prize Inc., Diamond Crystal Brands, Diversified Foods Insurance Company LLC, Dold Foods LLC, Farmer John, Fontanini Foods LLC, Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages, HF International Holdings C.V., Hormel (China) Investment Co. Ltd., Hormel Canada Ltd., Hormel Financial Services Corporation, Hormel Foods Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Hormel Foods Australia Pty Limited, Hormel Foods Brazil Paricipações Ltda., Hormel Foods Corporate Services LLC, Hormel Foods International Corporation, Hormel Foods Japan KK, Hormel Foods LLC, Hormel Foods México S. de R.L. de C.V., Hormel Foods Sales LLC, Hormel Health Labs LLC, Hormel International Investments LLC, Hormel MM Holding Corporation, Hormel Netherlands B.V., JJOTS LLC, Jennie-O Turkey Store, Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc., Jennie-O Turkey Store International Inc., Jennie-O Turkey Store LLC, Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales LLC, Jiaxing Hormel Foods Co. Ltd., Justin’s, Justin’s LLC, Lloyd's Barbeque, Lloyd’s Barbeque Company LLC, Logistic Service LLC, Mark Lynn Foods Inc., Melting Pot Foods LLC, Mespil Inc., Mexican Accent LLC, Mountain Prairie LLC, Omamori Indústria de Alimentos Ltda., Osceola Food LLC, PT Hormel Garudafood Jaya, Papillion Foods LLC, Pistóia – Participações S.A., Planters, Progressive Processing LLC, Provena Foods Inc., R.N.C. – Participações Ltda., Rochelle Foods LLC, SKIPPY, Saag's Products, Sadler's Smokehouse LLC, Sadler's Smokehouse Ltd, Shanghai Hormel Foods Co. Ltd., Shedd’s Country Crock Business - Unilever, Skippy Foods LLC, Stagg Foods LLC, Talis Distribuidora de Alimentos Ltda., Valley Fresh, Valley Fresh Inc., and West Central Turkeys LLC.
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How can I contact Hormel Foods?

Hormel Foods' mailing address is 1 HORMEL PL, AUSTIN MN, 55912. The official website for the company is www.hormelfoods.com. The company can be reached via phone at (507) 437-5611, via email at ir@hormel.com, or via fax at 507-437-5838.

This page (NYSE:HRL) was last updated on 4/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff