Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (HRL) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (HRL) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, HRL is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4004 stocks scored that day.
Hormel Foods Corp /De/ is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $10.57B.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for HRL is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.2%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How HRL ranks among 4004 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (HRL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Meat Packing Plants peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.57B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 30.85x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.35x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 6.06% | – |
| EPS | $0.65 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $14.25 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $22.07 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.42 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.4% | – |
| ROA | 2.6% | – |
| ROIC | 5.0% | – |
| Gross Margin | 15.7% | – |
| Operating Margin | 4.7% | – |
| Net Margin | 2.8% | – |
| EBT Margin | 4.3% | – |
| Tax Rate | 34.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.88x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.92x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.69x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.69x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 0.0x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.65B | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.09B | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $781M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$311M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 17.3% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 24.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 6.4% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.6% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.91x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.7x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.6x | – |
| Days Inventory | 64 days | – |
| Payables Period | 24 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | HRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $12.15B | – |
| Operating Income | $573M | – |
| Net Income | $342M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.11B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $10.24B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.16 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 178.5% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 550M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.53B | 26.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $840M | 6.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.80B | 13.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.43B | 40.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.20B | 9.0% of assets |
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Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (HRL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (Meat Packing Plants): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (HRL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hormel Foods Corp /De/ (HRL) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, HRL is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4004 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Hormel Foods Corp /De/ stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for HRL is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hormel Foods Corp /De/ forecasts updated?
Hormel Foods Corp /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Hormel Foods Corp /De/'s industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, HRL included, share the SEC industry code Meat Packing Plants. The largest are: Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD), Jbs N.V. (JBS).
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