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Hormel Foods Corporation

NYSE: HRL · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · PACKAGED FOODS

$21.33
-0.65% today

Updated 2026-05-01

Market cap
$11.74B
P/E ratio
23.97
P/S ratio
0.97x
EPS (TTM)
$0.89
Dividend yield
5.42%
52W range
$20 – $30
Volume
4.8M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

54
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
6.8
Quality
B
5.0
Profitability
C+
7.3
Valuation
B+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
2.9
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →198 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$26.75
+25.41%
12-Month target
$23.07
+8.16%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$51.61
Margin of safety
+53.59%
3 Strong Buy1 Buy6 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $280.22M — positive
+ 53.59% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 4.03%
- Revenue declining -2.90% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$12.46B$12.11B$11.92B$12.11B$12.14B
Net income$999.99M$793.57M$805.04M$478.20M$181.77M
EPS$0.89
Free cash flow$857.28M$777.64M$1.01B$534.35M$280.22M
Profit margin8.03%6.55%6.75%3.95%4.03%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-14BONIFANT, WILLIAM W.Buy87,700
2026-04-14BONIFANT, WILLIAM W.Buy12,043
2026-03-31WHITE, STEVEN ANDREWBuy2,666$22.65

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
HRL$11.74B542.05.07.36.8+53.59%Buy
WMT$1.02T434.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$450.10B618.06.52.07.5-89.87%Buy
PG$342.51B615.38.53.36.0-37.23%Buy
KO$339.28B656.09.53.36.0-22.46%Strong Buy
PM$257.27B544.78.54.05.3-44.04%Buy

Smart narrative

Hormel Foods Corporation trades at $21.33. representing a P/E of 23.97x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 54/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.92, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $12.14B. with profit margins at 4.03%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $51.61.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hormel Foods Corporation's stock price?
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) trades at $21.33.
Is Hormel Foods Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 54/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $51.61.
What is the price target of Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)?
The analyst target price is $26.75, representing +25.4% upside from the current price of $21.33.
What is the intrinsic value of Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $51.61, a +53.6% margin of safety versus $21.33.
What is Hormel Foods Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $12.14B.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
2.92 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryPACKAGED FOODS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.97x
ROE6.12%
Beta0.36
50D MA$22.62
200D MA$24.29
Shares out0.55B
Float0.29B
Short ratio
Avg volume4.8M

Performance

1 week-0.65%
1 month-3.44%
3 months-12.80%
YTD-10.00%
1 year
3 years
5 years