Does the media prefer HRL or KHC?

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 16 more articles in the media than Kraft Heinz. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Hormel Foods and 20 mentions for Kraft Heinz. Kraft Heinz's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Hormel Foods' score of 0.62 indicating that Kraft Heinz is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hormel Foods 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kraft Heinz 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HRL or COTY?

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Coty. Coty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hormel Foods $12.11B 1.05 $478.20M $0.85 27.23 Coty $5.79B 0.29 -$367.90M -$0.62 N/A

Is HRL or COTY more profitable?

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 3.82% compared to Coty's net margin of -9.20%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.74% beat Coty's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hormel Foods 3.82% 9.74% 5.81% Coty -9.20% 4.59% 1.47%

Does the media refer more to HRL or COTY?

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 35 more articles in the media than Coty. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Hormel Foods and 1 mentions for Coty. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Coty's score of 0.61 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hormel Foods 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Coty 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HRL or MKC?

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 24 more articles in the media than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Hormel Foods and 12 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Hormel Foods' score of 0.62 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hormel Foods 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive McCormick & Company, Incorporated 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, POST or HRL?

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Post. Post is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Post $8.16B 0.51 $335.70M $5.94 15.35 Hormel Foods $12.11B 1.05 $478.20M $0.85 27.23

Is POST or HRL more profitable?

Post has a net margin of 4.01% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 3.82%. Post's return on equity of 13.36% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Post 4.01% 13.36% 3.65% Hormel Foods 3.82% 9.74% 5.81%

Does the media prefer POST or HRL?

In the previous week, Post had 100 more articles in the media than Hormel Foods. MarketBeat recorded 136 mentions for Post and 36 mentions for Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Post's score of 0.24 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Post 44 Very Positive mention(s) 32 Positive mention(s) 27 Neutral mention(s) 22 Negative mention(s) 11 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hormel Foods 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is HRL or TSN more profitable?

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 3.82% compared to Tyson Foods' net margin of 0.81%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.74% beat Tyson Foods' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hormel Foods 3.82% 9.74% 5.81% Tyson Foods 0.81% 7.59% 3.84%

Does the media refer more to HRL or TSN?

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 20 more articles in the media than Tyson Foods. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Hormel Foods and 16 mentions for Tyson Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Tyson Foods' score of 0.34 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hormel Foods 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Tyson Foods 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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HRL vs. KHC, COTY, MKC, POST, and TSN

Should you buy Hormel Foods stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hormel Foods with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hormel Foods include Kraft Heinz (KHC), Coty (COTY), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), Post (POST), and Tyson Foods (TSN). These companies are all part of the "consumer staples" sector.

How does Hormel Foods compare to Kraft Heinz?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Hormel Foods has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kraft Heinz. Kraft Heinz is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	1.05	$478.20M	$0.85	27.23
Kraft Heinz	$24.94B	1.08	-$5.85B	-$4.86	N/A

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 3.82% compared to Kraft Heinz's net margin of -23.05%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.74% beat Kraft Heinz's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hormel Foods	3.82%	9.74%	5.81%
Kraft Heinz	-23.05%	7.26%	3.70%

Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kraft Heinz has a beta of 0.08, suggesting that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market.

Hormel Foods presently has a consensus target price of $25.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.90%. Kraft Heinz has a consensus target price of $22.69, suggesting a potential downside of 0.32%. Given Hormel Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than Kraft Heinz.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Kraft Heinz	5 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.85

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Kraft Heinz pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Hormel Foods pays out 137.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kraft Heinz pays out -32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 60 consecutive years. Kraft Heinz is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of Kraft Heinz shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Kraft Heinz shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 16 more articles in the media than Kraft Heinz. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Hormel Foods and 20 mentions for Kraft Heinz. Kraft Heinz's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Hormel Foods' score of 0.62 indicating that Kraft Heinz is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hormel Foods	12 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kraft Heinz	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Hormel Foods beats Kraft Heinz on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hormel Foods compare to Coty?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and Coty (NYSE:COTY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Coty has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Coty. Coty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	1.05	$478.20M	$0.85	27.23
Coty	$5.79B	0.29	-$367.90M	-$0.62	N/A

Hormel Foods currently has a consensus target price of $25.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.90%. Coty has a consensus target price of $3.70, suggesting a potential upside of 94.41%. Given Coty's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Coty is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Coty	3 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 3.82% compared to Coty's net margin of -9.20%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.74% beat Coty's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hormel Foods	3.82%	9.74%	5.81%
Coty	-9.20%	4.59%	1.47%

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 35 more articles in the media than Coty. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Hormel Foods and 1 mentions for Coty. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Coty's score of 0.61 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hormel Foods	12 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Coty	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of Coty shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Coty shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Coty pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 26.2%. Hormel Foods pays out 137.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Coty pays out -80.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 60 consecutive years. Coty is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Hormel Foods beats Coty on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hormel Foods compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 23.12% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 3.82%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity of 13.29% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hormel Foods	3.82%	9.74%	5.81%
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	23.12%	13.29%	5.87%

Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Hormel Foods pays out 137.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 60 consecutive years and McCormick & Company, Incorporated has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Hormel Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hormel Foods presently has a consensus target price of $25.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.90%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $63.55, suggesting a potential upside of 37.25%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hormel Foods. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	1.05	$478.20M	$0.85	27.23
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$7.11B	1.75	$789.40M	$6.10	7.59

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 24 more articles in the media than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Hormel Foods and 12 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Hormel Foods' score of 0.62 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hormel Foods	12 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Hormel Foods on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hormel Foods compare to Post?

Post (NYSE:POST) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Post. Post is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Post	$8.16B	0.51	$335.70M	$5.94	15.35
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	1.05	$478.20M	$0.85	27.23

In the previous week, Post had 100 more articles in the media than Hormel Foods. MarketBeat recorded 136 mentions for Post and 36 mentions for Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Post's score of 0.24 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Post	44 Very Positive mention(s)	32 Positive mention(s)	27 Neutral mention(s)	22 Negative mention(s)	11 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hormel Foods	12 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Post has a net margin of 4.01% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 3.82%. Post's return on equity of 13.36% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Post	4.01%	13.36%	3.65%
Hormel Foods	3.82%	9.74%	5.81%

94.9% of Post shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 14.1% of Post shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Post presently has a consensus price target of $124.50, indicating a potential upside of 36.53%. Hormel Foods has a consensus price target of $25.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.90%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Post is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Post	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Post has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Post beats Hormel Foods on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hormel Foods compare to Tyson Foods?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 20 more articles in the media than Tyson Foods. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Hormel Foods and 16 mentions for Tyson Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Tyson Foods' score of 0.34 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hormel Foods	12 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tyson Foods	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Hormel Foods pays out 137.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Tyson Foods pays out 160.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 60 consecutive years and Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Hormel Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hormel Foods has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tyson Foods. Hormel Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tyson Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	1.05	$478.20M	$0.85	27.23
Tyson Foods	$54.44B	0.37	$474M	$1.27	44.88

Hormel Foods currently has a consensus price target of $25.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.90%. Tyson Foods has a consensus price target of $68.27, indicating a potential upside of 19.77%. Given Tyson Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tyson Foods is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Tyson Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 3.82% compared to Tyson Foods' net margin of 0.81%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.74% beat Tyson Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hormel Foods	3.82%	9.74%	5.81%
Tyson Foods	0.81%	7.59%	3.84%

41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.0% of Tyson Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Tyson Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hormel Foods beats Tyson Foods on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	Hormel Foods	FOOD Industry	Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.74B	$6.61B	$15.63B	$23.08B
Dividend Yield	5.01%	6.83%	3.53%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	27.23	10.82	25.55	31.02
Price / Sales	1.05	0.75	46.78	14.81
Price / Cash	11.79	6.41	16.95	24.78
Price / Book	1.60	1.31	5.50	4.67
Net Income	$478.20M	$502.14M	$673.38M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	10.18%	-3.36%	-1.22%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	8.57%	-4.45%	-3.04%	0.22%
1 Year Performance	-24.95%	-33.52%	-12.82%	25.44%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HRL Hormel Foods	2.988 of 5 stars	$23.14 -0.9%	$25.67 +10.9%	-24.3%	$12.85B	$12.11B	27.23	20,000	Earnings Report
KHC Kraft Heinz	2.1741 of 5 stars	$23.79 flat	$23.06 -3.1%	-12.4%	$28.21B	$24.94B	N/A	35,000	Analyst Downgrade Options Volume
COTY Coty	4.881 of 5 stars	$2.04 +0.2%	$3.70 +82.0%	-58.7%	$1.79B	$5.79B	N/A	11,636
MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated	4.9216 of 5 stars	$47.82 +0.0%	$64.27 +34.4%	-37.0%	$12.85B	$7.11B	7.84	14,100	Analyst Forecast
POST Post	4.0458 of 5 stars	$97.37 +0.2%	$124.50 +27.9%	-17.9%	$4.41B	$8.16B	16.39	13,180	Trending News

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Hormel Foods (HRL) Competitors

HRL vs. KHC, COTY, MKC, POST, and TSN

How does Hormel Foods compare to Kraft Heinz?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HRL or KHC?

Is HRL or KHC more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, HRL or KHC?

Do analysts rate HRL or KHC?

Is HRL or KHC a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HRL or KHC?

Does the media prefer HRL or KHC?

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How does Hormel Foods compare to Coty?

Which has more risk & volatility, HRL or COTY?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HRL or COTY?

Do analysts rate HRL or COTY?

Is HRL or COTY more profitable?

Does the media refer more to HRL or COTY?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HRL or COTY?

Is HRL or COTY a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Hormel Foods compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

Is HRL or MKC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, HRL or MKC?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HRL or MKC?

Is HRL or MKC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate HRL or MKC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HRL or MKC?

Does the media refer more to HRL or MKC?

Summary

How does Hormel Foods compare to Post?

Which has better earnings & valuation, POST or HRL?

Does the media prefer POST or HRL?

Is POST or HRL more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in POST or HRL?

Do analysts rate POST or HRL?

Which has more volatility & risk, POST or HRL?

Summary

How does Hormel Foods compare to Tyson Foods?

Which has more volatility and risk, HRL or TSN?

Does the media refer more to HRL or TSN?

Is HRL or TSN a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HRL or TSN?

Do analysts recommend HRL or TSN?

Is HRL or TSN more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HRL or TSN?

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