HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/(HRL)Stock Analysis
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Rank #1,508 of 2,960 stocks
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HRL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ (HRL), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HRL at 51.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,508 of 2,960 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. HRL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (88.0). Areas of concern include institutional flow (16.8) and revenue growth (29.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $3.0B, net income of $59.6M, an operating margin of 3.8%. Top institutional holders of HRL by reported 13-F value include STATE STREET, BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. HRL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 48465. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HRL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 51 and 62 since 2021, currently 51.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$3.0B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$59.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$172.4M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
3.8%
ROIC
Q2 2026
4.2%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.36
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+1.6% YoYNet Income
-40.6% YoYOperating Income
-32.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-40.8% YoYTotal Assets
-0.3% YoYTotal Debt
-0.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-33.3% YoYFree Cash Flow
-47.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.11B +1.6% | $11.92B -1.6% | $12.11B -2.8% | $12.46B +9.4% | $11.39B +18.5% | $9.61B |
| Net Income | $478.2M -40.6% | $805.0M +1.4% | $793.6M -20.6% | $1000.0M +10.0% | $908.8M +0.1% | $908.1M |
| Operating Income | $718.6M -32.7% | $1.07B -0.4% | $1.07B -18.3% | $1.31B +16.9% | $1.12B +2.0% | $1.10B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.87 -40.8% | $1.47 +1.4% | $1.45 -20.3% | $1.82 +9.6% | $1.66 +0.0% | $1.66 |
| Total Assets | $13.39B -0.3% | $13.43B -0.1% | $13.45B +1.1% | $13.31B +4.8% | $12.70B +28.1% | $9.91B |
| Total Debt | $2.86B -0.0% | $2.86B -13.6% | $3.31B +0.3% | $3.30B -0.7% | $3.32B +155.0% | $1.30B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $845.3M -33.3% | $1.27B +20.9% | $1.05B -7.7% | $1.13B +13.3% | $1.00B -11.2% | $1.13B |
| Free Cash Flow | $534.3M -47.1% | $1.01B +29.9% | $777.6M -9.2% | $856.1M +11.2% | $769.5M +1.2% | $760.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of HRL
STATE STREET CORP
$642.0M25,867,365 shBlackRock, Inc.
$489.1M19,705,555 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$481.3M19,391,572 shInvesco Ltd.
$376.6M15,171,561 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$367.4M14,801,507 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$305.9M12,325,712 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$232.7M9,372,480 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$202.8M8,186,164 shProShare Advisors LLC
$189.4M7,630,462 shMORGAN STANLEY
$153.6M6,189,592 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET CORP | $642.0M | 25,867,365 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $489.1M | 19,705,555 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $481.3M | 19,391,572 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $376.6M | 15,171,561 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $367.4M | 14,801,507 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $305.9M | 12,325,712 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $232.7M | 9,372,480 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $202.8M | 8,186,164 |
| ProShare Advisors LLC | $189.4M | 7,630,462 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $153.6M | 6,189,592 |
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