Hormel Foods Corporation

NYSE:HRL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$11.9b

Hormel Foods Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Hormel Foods is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.27% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 17th November, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 14th October, 2025.

Key information

5.3%

Dividend yield

-0.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.0%
Future Dividend Yield5.7%
Dividend Growth8.4%
Next dividend pay date17 Nov 25
Ex dividend date14 Oct 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio84%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Sep 26
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

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

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

Recent updates

Hormel: A Dirt Cheap Cash Geyser You're Probably Overlooking

Nov 03

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Sep 26
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

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: A Former Darling Has Fallen Out Of Favor

Sep 27
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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

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: HRL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: HRL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Hormel Foods Dividend Yield vs Market
How does HRL dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (HRL)5.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.6%
Industry Average (Food)4.1%
Analyst forecast (HRL) (up to 3 years)5.7%

Notable Dividend: HRL's dividend (5.27%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.49%).

High Dividend: HRL's dividend (5.27%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.63%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (84%), HRL's payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (101.6%), HRL's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/07 22:54
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/07 00:00
Earnings2025/07/27
Annual Earnings2024/10/27

Data Sources

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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 27 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
Benjamin TheurerBarclays
Benjamin TheurerBarclays