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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Stock Research

Hormel Foods makes branded meat and food products including Spam, Skippy, and Jennie-O turkey.

Hormel Foods Corporation reported net income of $478M for the fiscal year ended October 26, 2025. Source: Form 10-K filed December 5, 2025

SEC data as of

Ticker
HRL
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Consumer
Founded
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About Hormel Foods

Exchange
NYSE: HRL
Sector
Consumer Staples
SEC industry
Meat Packing Plants (SIC 2011)
Fiscal year end
October 25

HRL key financials

Reported figures from Hormel Foods Corporation's filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Net income$478M2024-10-28 – 2025-10-26SEC filing
Operating cash flow$845M2024-10-28 – 2025-10-26SEC filing
Diluted EPS$0.872024-10-28 – 2025-10-26SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price.

What investors should watch in HRL

Hormel Foods Corporation sits in Consumer Staples. Food, beverages, household goods, and tobacco — the classic defensive sector where pricing power meets inelastic demand. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for HRL; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Input-cost inflation and pricing power
  • ◆Private-label competition and volume trends
  • ◆Currency, given large international revenue
  • ◆Defensive rotation when growth slows

Key questions for the HRL thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does HRL's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $845M, 1.77 times net income of $478M, for the fiscal year ended October 26, 2025.

Cash from operations exceeded reported earnings. Non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation usually explain the gap; the cash-flow statement shows which.

Form 10-K filed December 5, 2025

When does Hormel Foods Corporation's fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Hormel Foods Corporation's fiscal year end as October 25, not December 31. The latest annual figures here run from October 28, 2024 to October 26, 2025. Its reporting year ends on a nearby date rather than a fixed calendar day.

Annual results cover a different 12 months from calendar-year peers. Align periods before comparing growth or margins across companies.

Form 10-K filed December 5, 2025

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Congressional trading in HRL

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
Kevin Hern2026-08-13SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20035326
Lisa McClain2025-09-25SaleSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20032129
Lisa McClain2025-09-11PurchaseSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20032129
Lisa McClain2025-07-22SaleSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030891
Lisa McClain2025-07-16PurchaseSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030891

All verified HRL congressional disclosures

Congressional disclosures are delayed, range-based records—not real-time signals or proof of motive. See the source-linked tracker for scope and limitations.

HRL — frequently asked questions

What does Hormel Foods Corporation do?

Hormel Foods makes branded meat and food products including Spam, Skippy, and Jennie-O turkey.

What were HRL's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

Hormel Foods Corporation reported net income of $478M for the fiscal year ended October 26, 2025. The figures come from Hormel Foods Corporation's SEC XBRL filings.

When does Hormel Foods Corporation's fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Hormel Foods Corporation's fiscal year end as October 25.

Do members of Congress trade HRL?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 5 transaction rows for HRL, each linked to the original filing.

Is HRL a good investment?

This page does not rate HRL as a buy or sell. It sets out what Hormel Foods Corporation reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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