Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)

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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) is up 4.5% since the beginning of the year. At $24 per share, HRL is trading 24.3% below its 52-week high of $32. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HRL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $599.

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has returned 4.49% so far this year and -16.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HRL has returned -1.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, HRL's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 1998 with a return of +20.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, HRL closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 29, 2024 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst single day was Aug 28, 2025 at -13.1%.

Hormel Foods Corporation has an annualized alpha of 7.93%, beta of 0.41, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (46.08%) than losses (26.63%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.41 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.09 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

HRL ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Hormel Foods Corporation provided a 4.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 34 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hormel Foods Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hormel Foods Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hormel Foods Corporation was 58.46%, occurring on May 15, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Hormel Foods Corporation drawdown is 49.27%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Hormel Foods Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Hormel Foods Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.