Hormel Foods (HRL): are the analysts right?

Hormel Foods · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 50 calls · price $24.7
What the company does: Hormel Foods Corporation développe, traite et distribue des produits alimentaires à base de viande et autres aliments.
📈 1-year price
$24.7-20.6% over range
Jul 8, 25low $19.74 · high $31.54Jul 7, 26
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0% recommend buying · 3 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on HRL

High target · 1 analyst$27+9.3%
Median target · 3 analysts$25+1.2%
Low target · 1 analyst$23-6.9%
Current price$24.7

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 3 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy0%
Hold100%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Hormel Foods dividend

4.69%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend24 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.17 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on HRL

Most reliable analysts on HRL (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
JP Morgan 100% +11.1% 3
Goldman Sachs 75% +7.8% 4
Citigroup 0% -17.5% 2
Argus Research 0% -22.6% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Hormel Foods would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Hormel Foods 10 years ago would be worth $584 today, i.e. -5%/yr on average. Best year: 2018 (+34%), worst: 2023 (-20%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Hormel Foods

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$867-13%
3 years ago$559-44%
5 years ago$535-46%
10 years ago$584-42%
since inception (1984)$48,686+4769%

Return by year (Hormel Foods)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-3%$970 (-3%)
2025-11%$867 (-13%)
2024-19%$703 (-30%)
2023-20%$559 (-44%)
2022-7%$521 (-48%)
2021+3%$535 (-46%)
2020+11%$597 (-40%)
2019-4%$572 (-43%)
2018+34%$765 (-24%)
2017-8%$704 (-30%)
2016-17%$584 (-42%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on HRL

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.88 — gap to target +9%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (241 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.35 — gap to target +7%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (241 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.35 — gap to target +7%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $21.24 — gap to target +4%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.87 — gap to target +10%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.82 — gap to target +9%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.95 — gap to target +4%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
Barclays
Dec 9, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.74 — upside +26%
Today : $24.7 — upside +21%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.85 — gap to target +9%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.85 — upside +17%
Today : $24.7 — upside +13%
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.34 — gap to target +7%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (241 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
JP Morgan
Nov 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.6 — upside +19%
Today : $24.7 — upside +9%
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $22.03 — gap to target +13%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Goldman Sachs
Oct 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.59 — upside +25%
Today : $24.7 — upside +9%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (200 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.03 — upside +20%
Today : $24.7 — upside +21%
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
Goldman Sachs
Aug 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $25.03 — upside +24%
Today : $24.7 — upside +26%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (200 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
Barclays
Aug 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $25.44 — upside +34%
Today : $24.7 — upside +38%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.44 — gap to target +10%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (241 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.64 — upside +19%
Today : $24.7 — upside +38%
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $29.45 — gap to target +5%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.18 — gap to target +16%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +42%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (241 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.29 — gap to target +10%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 26
Barclays
Jan 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $30.35 — upside +19%
Today : $24.7 — upside +46%
Expected +19% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
-19.7%
stock -20% · XLP +7%
Citigroup
Nov 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.22 — upside +16%
Today : $24.7 — upside +42%
Expected +16% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.2% · -1.6% (292 calls)
-26.1%
stock -26% · XLP -4%
Citigroup
Aug 13, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $31.8 — upside +16%
Today : $24.7 — upside +50%
Expected +16% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.2% · -1.6% (292 calls)
-8.9%
stock -9% · XLP +4%
Citigroup
May 31, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.91 — gap to target +7%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.2% · -1.6% (292 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.91 — gap to target +4%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 25
JP Morgan
May 31, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $30.98 — gap to target -6%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 25
JP Morgan
Mar 1, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$28
Price at call : $33.77 — upside -17%
Today : $24.7 — upside +13%
Expected -17% · Actual -13% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
+12.7%
stock -13% · XLP +12%
Barclays
Mar 1, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.37 — gap to target +5%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +42%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 1, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$28
Price at call : $33.37 — upside -16%
Today : $24.7 — upside +13%
Expected -16% · Actual -12% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (200 calls)
+11.7%
stock -12% · XLP +12%
Citigroup
Feb 1, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $30.86 — gap to target +0%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.2% · -1.6% (292 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 31, 25
Piper Sandler
Jan 12, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $31.32 — gap to target +5%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 11, 25
Goldman Sachs
Nov 30, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$26
Price at call : $31.32 — upside -17%
Today : $24.7 — upside +5%
Expected -17% · Actual +3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (200 calls)
-2.6%
stock +3% · XLP +17%
JP Morgan
Oct 16, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $32.41 — upside -4%
Today : $24.7 — upside +26%
Expected -4% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
+3.6%
stock -4% · XLP +22%
Piper Sandler
Oct 13, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $32.12 — gap to target +9%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +42%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 12, 24
Goldman Sachs
Oct 13, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$29
Price at call : $32.02 — upside -9%
Today : $24.7 — upside +17%
Expected -9% · Actual -2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (200 calls)
+2.5%
stock -2% · XLP +23%
Barclays
Jun 1, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $40.2 — gap to target +4%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +70%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.4% (328 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 24
Piper Sandler
Apr 12, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $40.15 — gap to target +7%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +74%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 11, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HRL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.9% · -6.1% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 29, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $40.53 — gap to target +16%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +90%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 24
Credit Suisse
Mar 3, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $40.63 — gap to target +1%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +66%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 24
JP Morgan
Mar 3, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $40.63 — upside -6%
Today : $24.7 — upside +54%
Expected -6% · Actual -17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
+16.9%
stock -17% · XLP +3%
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $45.55 — upside +19%
Today : $24.7 — upside +119%
Expected +19% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.9% · -6.1% (92 calls)
-28.0%
stock -28% · XLP -2%
JP Morgan
Dec 1, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $47.59 — gap to target -1%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +90%
🎯 on HRL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 1, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $47.05 — upside +13%
Today : $24.7 — upside +115%
Expected +13% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.9% · -6.1% (92 calls)
-17.3%
stock -17% · XLP -1%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $46.39 — gap to target +1%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +90%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.1% · -4.1% (133 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 2, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $51.27 — gap to target +7%
Today : $24.7 — gap to target +123%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 23, 23
Goldman Sachs
Mar 15, 22
▼ Sell · 🎯$44
Price at call : $49.19 — upside -11%
Today : $24.7 — upside +78%
Expected -11% · Actual -20% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (200 calls)
+19.8%
stock -20% · XLP -1%
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $50.48 — upside +13%
Today : $24.7 — upside +131%
Expected +13% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.9% · -6.1% (92 calls)
-22.4%
stock -22% · XLP -2%
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