Hormel Foods Corporation

NYSE:HRL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$15.6b

Hormel Foods Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Hormel Foods is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.9% and 2.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 12% in 3 years.

Key information

8.9%

Earnings growth rate

9.97%

EPS growth rate

Food earnings growth15.7%
Revenue growth rate2.5%
Future return on equity12.04%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated19 Aug 2025

Recent future growth updates

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) After Its Second-Quarter Report

Jun 01
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) After Its Second-Quarter Report

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Dec 07
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Recent updates

Hormel: An Undervalued Protein Market Leader

Jul 14

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Jun 23
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) After Its Second-Quarter Report

Jun 01
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) After Its Second-Quarter Report

There's Reason For Concern Over Hormel Foods Corporation's (NYSE:HRL) Price

May 29
There's Reason For Concern Over Hormel Foods Corporation's (NYSE:HRL) Price

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 03
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Mar 28
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Hormel: A SWAN Stock To Own At The Right Price

Mar 25

Hormel: This Turkey Continues To Defy Gravity

Mar 04

Hormel: Worth Considering At A 4% Yield (Rating Upgrade)

Feb 15

Is Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) A Risky Investment?

Jan 09
Is Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) A Risky Investment?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.29

Dec 13
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.29

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Dec 07
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Hormel Foods: Bears Strike Yet Another Blow

Dec 04

Hormel Foods' (NYSE:HRL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Nov 29
Hormel Foods' (NYSE:HRL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sentiment Still Eluding Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL)

Nov 17
Sentiment Still Eluding Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL)

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.2825

Oct 11
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.2825

Hormel Foods: A Former Darling Has Fallen Out Of Favor

Sep 27

Hormel Foods' (NYSE:HRL) Dividend Will Be $0.2825

Sep 27
Hormel Foods' (NYSE:HRL) Dividend Will Be $0.2825
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Elevating Foodservice And Retail With Strategic Innovations Fuels Market Domination

Hormel Foods' strategic focus on Foodservice and International segments aims for above-industry growth through differentiation and favourable market conditions.

Hormel Foods' Q3 Earnings Cook, But Revenue Misses The Plate

Sep 05

Hormel Foods: How Good Is The Dividend Profile, And Is It A Good Buy Now?

Aug 16

Hormel Foods: The Reasons We Are Not Starting A Position

Jun 11

Hormel: You Are Two-Thirds Of The Way There

Jun 05

Hormel Foods: A Wait And See Approach For This Dividend King

Apr 30

Hormel: Hit The Fade And Look To Buy Below $25

Apr 22

The Reasons Hormel Foods Has Fallen Out Of Favor With Us

Mar 20

Hormel: Mixed Outlook For This Dividend King

Mar 14

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:HRL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
10/31/202712,7731,0341,0011,4535
10/31/202612,4229769921,4368
10/31/202512,1058607871,2058
4/27/202511,924747696992N/A
1/26/202511,9137578911,172N/A
10/27/202411,9218051,0101,267N/A
7/28/202411,9817819031,177N/A
4/28/202412,0467679891,276N/A
1/28/202412,1367959681,248N/A
10/29/202312,1107947781,048N/A
7/30/202312,1958788421,101N/A
4/30/202312,267934728970N/A
1/29/202312,385978689955N/A
10/30/202212,4591,0008561,135N/A
7/31/202212,6301,0021,0451,327N/A
5/1/202212,4599609431,218N/A
1/30/202211,9699269381,180N/A
10/31/202111,3869097701,002N/A
7/25/202110,352861408688N/A
4/25/20219,869888627941N/A
1/24/20219,6858877961,145N/A
10/25/20209,6089087611,128N/A
7/26/20209,6909298621,228N/A
4/26/20209,5999267611,106N/A
1/26/20209,521980611924N/A
10/27/20199,497979629923N/A
7/28/20199,5219857721,071N/A
4/28/20199,5899968281,164N/A
1/27/20199,575950N/A1,125N/A
10/28/20189,5461,012N/A1,242N/A
7/29/20189,514969N/A1,246N/A
4/29/20189,362941N/A1,197N/A
1/28/20189,219915N/A1,143N/A
10/29/20179,168847N/A1,034N/A
7/30/20179,303873N/A903N/A
4/30/20179,398886N/A864N/A
1/29/20179,511890N/A909N/A
10/30/20169,523890N/A1,040N/A
7/24/20169,296833N/A923N/A
4/24/20169,182785N/A955N/A
1/24/20169,161749N/A1,024N/A
10/25/20159,264686N/A992N/A
7/26/20159,407670N/A1,043N/A
4/26/20159,503661N/A918N/A
1/25/20159,469621N/A679N/A
10/26/20149,316603N/A747N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: HRL's forecast earnings growth (8.9% per year) is above the savings rate (3.1%).

Earnings vs Market: HRL's earnings (8.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: HRL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: HRL's revenue (2.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: HRL's revenue (2.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: HRL's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/19 04:32
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/19 00:00
Earnings2025/04/27
Annual Earnings2024/10/27

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Hormel Foods Corporation is covered by 34 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Farooq HamedBarclays