HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation
NYSE: HRL · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · PACKAGED FOODS
$20.86
-2.11% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$11.48B
P/E ratio
23.44
P/S ratio
0.95x
EPS (TTM)
$0.89
Dividend yield
5.46%
52W range
$20 – $30
Volume
4.8M
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
6 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
+0.3%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+1.3%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
-2.9%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
-2.2%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
67%
2 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
-12.3%
2025-08-28
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | $0.34 | +6.3% | $25.31 | $25.60 | +1.1% |
| 2025-12-04 | $0.32 | +6.7% | $23.27 | $24.34 | +4.6% |
| 2025-08-28 | $0.35 | -14.6% | $29.02 | $25.44 | -12.3% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | $0.32 | $0.34 | +6.3% | $3.03B | +1.3% |
| 2025-10-31 | $0.30 | $0.32 | +6.7% | $3.19B | +1.5% |
| 2025-07-31 | $0.41 | $0.35 | -14.6% | $3.03B | +4.6% |
| 2025-04-30 | $0.34 | $0.35 | +2.9% | $2.90B | +0.4% |
| 2025-01-31 | $0.37 | $0.35 | -5.4% | $2.99B | -0.3% |
| 2024-10-31 | $0.42 | $0.42 | +0.0% | $3.14B | -1.9% |
| 2024-07-31 | $0.36 | $0.37 | +2.8% | $2.90B | -2.2% |
| 2024-04-30 | $0.36 | $0.38 | +5.6% | $2.89B | -3.0% |
| 2024-01-31 | $0.34 | $0.41 | +20.6% | $3.00B | — |
| 2023-10-31 | $0.45 | $0.42 | -6.7% | $3.20B | — |
| 2023-07-31 | $0.41 | $0.40 | -2.4% | $2.96B | — |
| 2023-04-30 | $0.39 | $0.40 | +2.6% | $2.98B | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Hormel Foods Corporation beaten earnings estimates?
Hormel Foods Corporation has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of +0.3% over the last 4 quarters.
How does HRL stock react to earnings?
HRL stock has moved an average of -2.2% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 67% of those quarters.
What is Hormel Foods Corporation's revenue growth rate?
Hormel Foods Corporation reported year-over-year revenue growth of +1.3% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing -2.9% year-over-year.