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| Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $25.43 According to Analysts - MarketBeat | Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $25.43 According to Analysts MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 17, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods says its packaging uses over 2.5 million fewer pounds of virgin plastic than in 2021. - Stock Titan | Hormel Foods says its packaging uses over 2.5 million fewer pounds of virgin plastic than in 2021. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Can Hormel Foods Keep Expanding Margins Despite Softer Retail Volumes? | Hormel Foods expanded adjusted operating margins by 60 basis points to 9% in Q3 2026 despite softer retail volumes. The company benefited from lower pork commodity prices, strong foodservice performance, and disciplined cost management. However, retail volumes declined due to business exits and pricing elasticity, while the company faces headwinds from elevated beef, freight, and logistics costs. Hormel is using pricing strategies and efficiency gains to sustain profitability. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bearish | -0.25 | 1 |
| Can Hormel Foods Keep Expanding Margins Despite Softer Retail Volumes? | Hormel Foods expanded adjusted operating margins by 60 basis points to 9% in Q3 2026 despite softer retail volumes. The company benefited from lower pork commodity prices, strong foodservice performance, and disciplined cost management. However, retail volumes declined due to business exits and pricing elasticity, while the company faces headwinds from elevated beef, freight, and logistics costs. Hormel is using pricing strategies and efficiency gains to sustain profitability. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bearish | -0.25 | 1 |
| Barclays Adjusts Price Target on Hormel Foods to $28 From $30 - Yahoo Finance | Barclays Adjusts Price Target on Hormel Foods to $28 From $30 Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 13, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Stock Forecasts - Yahoo Finance | Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Stock Forecasts Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods Director Buys $201,000 of HRL Stock Near 52-Week Low - Quiver Quantitative | Hormel Foods Director Buys $201,000 of HRL Stock Near 52-Week Low Quiver Quantitative | View source ↗ | Quiver Quantitative | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions - Simply Wall Street | Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Can Hormel Foods Tackle Input Costs With Pricing and Efficiency? | Hormel Foods (HRL) is managing elevated input costs through pricing actions, supply chain improvements, and efficiency gains. While lower pork commodity prices began benefiting in Q3, the company still faces headwinds from higher beef, freight, logistics, and fuel costs. Management expects greater benefits from lower pork costs in future quarters as it implements multiple levers to protect profitability. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Can Hormel Foods Tackle Input Costs With Pricing and Efficiency? | Hormel Foods (HRL) is managing elevated input costs through pricing actions, supply chain improvements, and efficiency gains. While lower pork commodity prices began benefiting in Q3, the company still faces headwinds from higher beef, freight, logistics, and fuel costs. Management expects greater benefits from lower pork costs in future quarters as it implements multiple levers to protect profitability. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Macy's parade turns 100 as Mr. Peanut marks his 110th birthday - Stock Titan | Macy's parade turns 100 as Mr. Peanut marks his 110th birthday Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Even With 10-Year Rates at 5.3%, I'd Still Rather Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks and Hold Through 2036 | With 10-year Treasury yields at 5.3%, the author argues that three dividend stocks offer better long-term value than bonds due to their growing dividend streams and earnings potential over a decade. Church & Dwight, Nike, and Hormel Foods are presented as alternatives that can compound income over time, despite near-term risks for some. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 7, 2026 | bullish | 0.333 | 1 |
| Even With 10-Year Rates at 5.3%, I'd Still Rather Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks and Hold Through 2036 | With 10-year Treasury yields at 5.3%, the author argues that three dividend stocks offer better long-term value than bonds due to their growing dividend streams and earnings potential over a decade. Church & Dwight, Nike, and Hormel Foods are presented as alternatives that can compound income over time, despite near-term risks for some. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 7, 2026 | bullish | 0.333 | 1 |
| Meet the Dividend King That's Down 50% and Yields More Than It Has in Years | Hormel Foods stock has declined 50.5% over five years due to shifting consumer preferences toward healthier options, but now offers a near-record 5.7% dividend yield. As a Dividend King with 61 years of consecutive dividend increases, the company is viewed by some analysts as undervalued and a potential rebound candidate, particularly given its recent acquisition of Brakebush Brothers chicken company and strong protein consumption trends. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Meet the Dividend King That's Down 50% and Yields More Than It Has in Years | Hormel Foods stock has declined 50.5% over five years due to shifting consumer preferences toward healthier options, but now offers a near-record 5.7% dividend yield. As a Dividend King with 61 years of consecutive dividend increases, the company is viewed by some analysts as undervalued and a potential rebound candidate, particularly given its recent acquisition of Brakebush Brothers chicken company and strong protein consumption trends. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Forecast and Price Target 2026 $HRL - MarketBeat | Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Forecast and Price Target 2026 $HRL MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Chairman Purchases $201,000.00 in Stock - MarketBeat | Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Chairman Purchases $201,000.00 in Stock MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 6, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| SKIPPY peanut butter is layered into a chocolate holiday loaf, alongside a new pistachio flavor. - Stock Titan | SKIPPY peanut butter is layered into a chocolate holiday loaf, alongside a new pistachio flavor. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 6, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Can Hormel Foods' Brakebush Deal Accelerate Foodservice Growth? | Hormel Foods has agreed to acquire Brakebush Brothers, a leading value-added chicken company, for approximately $1.055 billion. The deal, expected to close in Q1 fiscal 2027, will expand Hormel's presence in value-added chicken and strengthen its Foodservice segment. Brakebush generated $1.2 billion in net sales over the past 12 months and brings established sales capabilities, customer relationships, and production scale. The acquisition is expected to support growth and unlock operational synergies, with accretion to adjusted earnings per share beginning in fiscal 2028. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 1, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Can Hormel Foods' Brakebush Deal Accelerate Foodservice Growth? | Hormel Foods has agreed to acquire Brakebush Brothers, a leading value-added chicken company, for approximately $1.055 billion. The deal, expected to close in Q1 fiscal 2027, will expand Hormel's presence in value-added chicken and strengthen its Foodservice segment. Brakebush generated $1.2 billion in net sales over the past 12 months and brings established sales capabilities, customer relationships, and production scale. The acquisition is expected to support growth and unlock operational synergies, with accretion to adjusted earnings per share beginning in fiscal 2028. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 1, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock May Be Above Fair Value As Earnings Face Scrutiny - Simply Wall Street | Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock May Be Above Fair Value As Earnings Face Scrutiny Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Sep 30, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Looks Overvalued Relative To Its Earnings - Yahoo Finance | Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Looks Overvalued Relative To Its Earnings Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Sep 29, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Stock Forecasts - Yahoo Finance | Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Stock Forecasts Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Sep 23, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Faces Margin Strain Despite Stronger Cash Flow - Simply Wall Street | Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Faces Margin Strain Despite Stronger Cash Flow Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Aug 28, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Why Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Is Falling Today - Yahoo Finance | Why Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Is Falling Today Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Aug 27, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel (HRL) Stock Looks Cheap On Returns But Overvalued On Earnings - Yahoo Finance | Hormel (HRL) Stock Looks Cheap On Returns But Overvalued On Earnings Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Aug 27, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel (HRL) Stock Could Be A Bargain On Cash Flow But Full On Earnings - Yahoo Finance | Hormel (HRL) Stock Could Be A Bargain On Cash Flow But Full On Earnings Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jul 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock After 25% Rebound Is The Valuation Gap Still There - Yahoo Finance | Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock After 25% Rebound Is The Valuation Gap Still There Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jun 26, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
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