Hormel Foods
About: Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and become a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (62% of fiscal 2024 sales), US food service (32%), and international (6%). By product, 72% of fiscal 2024 sales were from perishable food and 28% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.
Employees: 20,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,433 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
36% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $34.9M | Put options by funds: $25.7M
17% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 88 | Existing positions closed: 75
10% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 234 | Existing positions reduced: 212
1.11% more ownership
Funds ownership: 41.8% [Q1] → 42.9% (+1.11%) [Q2]
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 624 [Q1] → 627 (+3) [Q2]
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.11B [Q1] → $7.14B (+$26.5M) [Q2]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 3 (+0) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$34
18%
upside
Avg. target
$34
18%
upside
High target
$34
18%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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JP Morgan Thomas Palmer | 18%upside $34 | Overweight Upgraded | 20 Aug 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 16 articles about HRL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
7 hours ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Hormel Foods Readies for Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
HRL leans on Foodservice momentum and retail brand strength, but cost pressures are likely to weigh on results.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Curious about Hormel (HRL) Q3 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
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Negative
Investopedia
6 days ago
Top Stock Movers Now: Target, La-Z-Boy, Hormel Foods, and More
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
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Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
As Consumer Cravings Heat Up, The Makers of HORMEL® Pepperoni Unveil Two Bold New Flavors: Jalapeño and Dill Pickle
Two all-new taste experiences reimagine how fans enjoy their favorite pepperoni AUSTIN, Minn. , Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers continue to seek out bold, adventurous flavors and new ways to elevate everyday eating occasions, the makers of HORMEL® Pepperoni are answering the call with two exciting new additions to its category-defining lineup: HORMEL® Pepperoni with Jalapeño and HORMEL® Pepperoni Dill Pickle Flavored.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
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