Hormel Foods (HO7) Stock Price & Analysis
HO7 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- CHF 16.14 - CHF 18.06
- 52-Week Range
- CHF 15.85 - CHF 18.58
- Previous Close
- CHF 16.14
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 4
- Market Cap
- CHF 9.92B
- Enterprise Value
- CHF 15.95B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- CHF 868.45M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- CHF 2.86B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 34.8
- Beta
- 0.76
- Next Earnings
- Dec 03, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.3
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 6.09%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation
Strong free cash flow provides Hormel with internal funding for capital investment, dividends and strategic initiatives. Although conversion has softened, continued cash production supports financial resilience and gives management flexibility to navigate changing input costs and demand.
Foodservice Momentum
A prolonged run of foodservice organic growth indicates sustained customer traction in an important channel rather than an isolated quarterly improvement. Profit growing faster than sales also suggests favorable mix and operating leverage that can support margins over coming quarters.
Strategic Category Expansion
Brakebush would broaden Hormel’s exposure to value-added chicken, a stated growth category, while adding customer relationships, category expertise and direct sales capabilities. The expected synergy and cash-flow benefits could strengthen the company’s foodservice position over time.
Bears Say
Profitability Pressure
Lower net and operating margins indicate that Hormel’s earnings power has weakened materially, even though gross margin remains relatively resilient. Persistent profit compression can reduce reinvestment capacity and make future earnings more sensitive to costs and channel mix.
Top-Line And Retail Weakness
Weak retail volumes and declining organic sales point to pressure on underlying demand, not merely reported revenue timing. If softness persists, lower throughput and unfavorable mix could constrain revenue growth, reduce operating leverage and delay recovery in profitability.
Cash Conversion Quality
Hormel still generates substantial cash, but weaker conversion means less of reported earnings is translating into available funds than in prior years. A sustained deterioration could limit internally funded growth and reduce flexibility for dividends, investment or acquisitions.
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Company Description
Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation is a prominent global food company that specializes in the creation, preparation, and supply of a diverse array of meat, nut, and other culinary items. Its extensive clientele spans retail outlets, institutional food providers (foodservice), specialty delis, and various commercial enterprises across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are strategically structured into four main divisions: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, and International & Other. Hormel's product portfolio is broad, encompassing numerous perishable goods such as fresh meats, frozen food selections, convenient refrigerated meal options, a variety of sausages, hams, guacamole, and bacon. Additionally, it offers a wide range of non-perishable items, including canned luncheon meats, various nut butters, snack nuts, chili, microwave-ready meals, hashes, stews, tortillas, salsas, and tortilla chips. Beyond these offerings, Hormel Foods is also actively involved in the processing, promotion, and distribution of both branded and unbranded products derived from pork, beef, poultry, and turkey. The company further supplies nutritional food items and supplements, dessert and beverage mixes, and industrial-grade gelatin. Its extensive product line is marketed under numerous widely recognized brand names, including SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel, Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Jennie-O, Café H, Herdez, Black Label, Sadler's, Columbus, Gatherings, Wholly, Planters, NUT-rition, Planters Cheez Balls, and Corn Nuts. These products reach consumers through a multi-channel distribution network, utilizing internal sales teams, independent brokers, and various distributors. Founded in 1891 as Geo. A. Hormel & Company, the organization was officially rebranded as Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Its corporate headquarters are located in Austin, Minnesota.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- CEO
- John Ghingo
- Employees
- 20,000
- Website
- www.hormelfoods.com
- Address
- 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN, 55912-3680, US
Hormel Foods (HO7) Earnings & Revenues
HO7 Company Deck
HO7 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The call presented a balanced view: meaningful bottom-line progress (adjusted EPS +6%, margin expansion, stronger cash generation and tightened EPS guidance) and clear strategic actions (portfolio sharpening, leadership appointments) are offset by near-term top-line softness (Q3 organic sales -2%), retail volume declines, international one-time hits and supply-chain/logistics headwinds. Management expects commodity tailwinds to benefit future quarters but cautions that the consumer environment remains choppy.
View all CH:HO7 earnings summariesHO7 Net sales Breakdown
- 72.88% Perishable
- 27.12% Shelf-stable
HO7 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moving Averages | 5 | 1 | 0 |
