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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
$26.31-0.20 (-0.75%)
After Hours$26.31+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Jun 29
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Hormel Foods Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $26.31 with a market capitalization of $12.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $26.50 (8 analysts), implying a +0.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 17% below its 52-week high of $31.86, remaining 15.1% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 75/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.97B↓ | $3.03B↓ | $3.19B↑ | $3.03B↑ | $2.90B |
| Gross Profit | $518.51M↑ | $469.57M↑ | $444.84M↓ | $487.31M↑ | $484.43M |
| Operating Income | $199.88M↓ | $227.88M↑ | $221.38M↓ | $228.60M↓ | $233.00M |
| Net Income | $157.47M↓ | $181.80M↑ | -$56.14M↓ | $183.74M↑ | $180.02M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$12.73B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
27.21
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.31
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
4.41%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
5.87%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.87M
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