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Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$24.64 -0.02 (-0.06%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$24.78 +0.14 (+0.57%)
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Hormel Foods - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
4
Buy
4

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hormel Foods in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for HRL.

Consensus Price Target

$30.88
25.28% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hormel Foods, the average price target is $30.88. The highest price target for HRL is $35.00, while the lowest price target for HRL is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.28% from the current price of $24.65.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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HRL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/4/24 to 10/4/25
1 Month Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
3 Months Ago
7/6/24 to 7/6/25
1 Year Ago
10/5/23 to 10/4/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$30.88$30.88$32.86$32.17
Forecasted Upside25.28% Upside22.30% Upside7.06% Upside2.62% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyHold

HRL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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HRL Price Targets by Month

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Hormel Foods Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHormel FoodsConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.20
2.15
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside25.28% Upside98.15% Upside10.50% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSell (D+)
8/29/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Benjamin Theurer
Benjamin Theurer
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$36.00 ➝ $34.00+34.68%
8/29/2025Zacks Research
0 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
8/29/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower TargetOverweight$34.00 ➝ $30.00+17.67%
8/29/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower TargetBuy$35.00 ➝ $31.00+20.68%
8/29/2025Bank of America
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Lower TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $28.00+10.91%
5/27/2025BNP Paribas
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UpgradeStrong SellHold
5/27/2025BNP Paribas Exane
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 UpgradeUnderperformNeutral$30.00+1.80%
5/22/2025Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight$31.00 ➝ $31.00+5.40%
11/19/2024Citigroup
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Lower TargetBuy$36.00 ➝ $35.00+18.89%
1/12/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetNeutral$31.00 ➝ $33.00+4.36%

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Should I Buy Hormel Foods Stock? HRL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Hormel Foods pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Hormel Foods
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hormel Foods Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $30.88, which is close to the average target price set by analysts, indicating potential for growth.
  • The company reported a revenue increase of 4.6% year-over-year, showcasing its ability to grow sales despite market challenges.
  • Hormel Foods Co. has a solid return on equity of 10.06%, reflecting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The firm maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, suggesting a conservative approach to leverage and financial stability.
  • Analysts have a mixed but generally positive outlook, with several upgrades and a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating confidence in the company's performance.

Hormel Foods
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Hormel Foods Co. for these reasons:

  • The company missed earnings expectations in its latest quarter, reporting $0.35 EPS compared to the consensus estimate of $0.41, which may raise concerns about future profitability.
  • Hormel Foods Co. has a relatively high P/E ratio of 18.17, which could indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Recent analyst ratings have shown some downgrades, with Zacks Research cutting its rating to "strong sell," reflecting potential bearish sentiment in the market.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month high of $33.80 and a low of $23.71, indicating volatility that may deter risk-averse investors.
  • The P/E/G ratio of 5.57 suggests that the stock may not be growing fast enough to justify its current price, which could be a red flag for growth-focused investors.

HRL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hormel Foods is $30.88, with a high forecast of $35.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hormel Foods in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy 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.

According to analysts, Hormel Foods's stock has a predicted upside of 25.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Hormel Foods's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Hormel Foods has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Hormel Foods more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Hormel Foods is 2.20 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.15. Learn more on how HRL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:HRL) was last updated on 10/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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