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Hormel Foods (HRL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$20.70 -0.24 (-1.12%)
Closing price 05/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$20.67 -0.02 (-0.12%)
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Hormel Foods Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.65%
Annual Dividend
$1.17
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
60 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio
131.46%

Hormel Foods (HRL) pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.65%. The next quarterly payment of $0.2925 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, April 13. HRL has grown its dividend for 60 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.52% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 131.46% of its earnings and 59.76% of its cash flow as dividends.

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HRL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Hormel Foods' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

HRL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Hormel Foods' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Hormel Foods vs. The Competition

Compare Hormel Foods' annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeHormel FoodsStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.17$0.01$1.71
Dividend Yield5.65%3.42%4.03%
Track Record60 years23 years11 years

Hormel Foods Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings131.46%
Based on This Year's Estimate82.39%
Based on Next Year's Estimate76.47%
Based on Cashflow59.76%

Hormel Foods Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/23/2026quarterly$0.2925 - 5.72%4/13/20264/13/20265/15/2026
11/24/2025quarterly$0.2925+$0.0025
0.86%		5.12%1/12/20261/12/20262/17/2026
9/22/2025quarterly$0.29 - 4.85%10/14/202510/14/202511/17/2025
5/19/2025quarterly$0.29 - 3.85%7/14/20257/14/20258/15/2025
3/24/2025quarterly$0.29 - 3.96%4/14/20254/14/20255/15/2025
11/25/2024quarterly$0.29+$0.0080
2.84%		3.69%1/13/20251/13/20252/18/2025
9/23/2024quarterly$0.2820-$0.0005
0.18%		3.62%10/15/202410/15/202411/15/2024
5/20/2024quarterly$0.2825 - 3.07%7/15/20247/15/20248/15/2024

This table shows Hormel Foods' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Hormel Foods Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Hormel Foods is 5.65%. Learn more on HRL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for HRL shares is $1.17. Learn more on HRL's annual dividend history.

Hormel Foods pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Hormel Foods' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2925 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Hormel Foods' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2925 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Hormel Foods' most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, April 13, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.52% per year.

Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for the past 60 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0025 on Monday, November 24, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for HRL is:
  • 131.46% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 82.39% based on this year's estimates
  • 76.47% based on next year's estimates
  • 59.76% based on cash flow

Hormel Foods' dividend yield of 5.59% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. HRL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.45, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 60 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Hormel Foods' dividend payout ratio of 131.46% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Hormel Foods stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:HRL) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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