HORMEL FOODS CORP HRL 65.07
Consumer Defensive · NYSE · Data as of 2026-08-27
HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) has delivered +3.8% annualized revenue growth, -4.2% earnings growth, and +8.7% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #401 of 1968 stocks overall and #27 of 82 in the Consumer Defensive sector by Steady Score.
About HORMEL FOODS CORP
Company Overview
Hormel Foods Corporation is a global branded food company with a portfolio spanning refrigerated foods, shelf-stable products, snacks, turkey, bacon, prepared meals, and foodservice offerings. Its brands include SPAM, SKIPPY, Planters, Applegate, Jennie-O, Hormel Black Label, and many regional or category-specific names. The company sells through retail, foodservice, convenience, e-commerce, and international channels, supported by manufacturing and distribution operations.
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Business Model & Revenue
Hormel develops, produces, markets, and distributes branded and value-added food products. Revenue comes from grocery retailers, distributors, restaurants, institutions, and international customers, with brand strength and product innovation supporting shelf space and pricing. It also processes commodity-sensitive meat and poultry inputs, so margins depend on livestock and ingredient costs, plant utilization, promotional spending, freight, and the ability to adjust prices while retaining consumer demand.
Key Facts & Market Position
The company has evolved from a meat processor into a diversified packaged-food business, but pork and turkey markets remain important to supply and earnings. Its portfolio contains well-known brands with long operating histories and positions in both at-home and away-from-home eating. Key variables include consumer preferences, retailer bargaining power, animal disease, commodity volatility, labor availability, food safety, and execution on portfolio changes.