0J5Z Stock Chart & Stats
$21.63
$0.79(3.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$21.63
$0.79(3.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$18.96 - $26.64
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.00K
Average Volume (3M)8.89K
Market Cap
$10.62B
Enterprise Value$15.95B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$868.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.86B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.5
Beta0.27
Next Earnings
Dec 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.37Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.11%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding550,350,800
10 Day Avg. Volume7,973
30 Day Avg. Volume8,894
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.67
Price to Book (P/B)1.65
Price to Sales (P/S)1.08
P/FCF Ratio24.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.50
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.38
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.14Price Target Upside16.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)1.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.14B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dependable Cash GenerationHormel continues to generate substantial free cash flow despite weaker profitability, providing internally generated funding for dividends, capital investment, and strategic initiatives. The year-over-year increase supports financial resilience and gives management flexibility while operating performance recovers.
Foodservice Growth And Margin MomentumA prolonged streak of foodservice organic growth indicates sustained demand and improving customer traction in an important channel. Profit growth exceeding sales also suggests favorable mix, operating leverage, and stronger margins that can support results beyond a single quarter.
Expansion In Value-added ChickenBrakebush adds scale in a growing protein category and broadens Hormel’s foodservice relationships, direct sales capabilities, and category expertise. Management expects synergies, stronger cash flows, and adjusted EPS accretion beginning in fiscal 2028, creating a longer-term growth platform.
Bears Say
Weakened Profitability And RevenueLower revenue and materially compressed profitability weaken Hormel’s earnings base and reduce the company’s ability to compound value from its established brands. Although gross margin has remained resilient, recovery depends on stabilizing sales and restoring operating profitability toward prior levels.
Retail Volume Pressure And Portfolio ExitsPersistent retail volume weakness can pressure revenue growth and make fixed operating costs less efficient, especially in a mature branded-food portfolio. Some decline reflects deliberate exits and divestitures, but elasticity and category softness indicate that consumer demand remains an ongoing business challenge.
Weaker Cash Conversion QualityEven with solid absolute cash generation, lower conversion from net income indicates that cash quality has weakened relative to recent historical performance. If sustained, this could limit the amount available for reinvestment, acquisitions, and shareholder returns compared with prior periods.
0J5Z FAQ
What was Hormel Foods’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hormel Foods lowest share price was $18.96 and its highest was $26.64 in the past 12 months.
What is Hormel Foods’s market cap?
Hormel Foods’s market cap is $10.62B.
When is Hormel Foods’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hormel Foods’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 02, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Hormel Foods’s earnings last quarter?
Hormel Foods released its earnings results on Aug 27, 2026. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.354 by $0.016.
Is Hormel Foods overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hormel Foods’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hormel Foods pay dividends?
Hormel Foods pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.292 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.11%. See more information on Hormel Foods dividends here
What is Hormel Foods’s EPS estimate?
Hormel Foods’s EPS estimate is 0.37.
How many shares outstanding does Hormel Foods have?
Hormel Foods has 550,350,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hormel Foods’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hormel Foods reported an EPS of $0.37 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.354. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.844%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hormel Foods?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:0J5Z
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Hormel Foods Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$25.14 (16.24% Upside)
$25.14 (16.24% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:0J5Z Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-12.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.52%
Trailing 12-Months
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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.
0J5Z Company Deck
0J5Z Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
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 GB:0J5Z earnings summaries0J5Z Sales Breakdown
72.88% Perishable
27.12% Shelf-stable

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