Hormel Foods (HRL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Hormel Foods · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 50 calls · price $21.28
What the company does: Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nut, and other food products to foodservice, convenience stores, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally.
📈 Hormel Foods (HRL) stock price
$21.28-15.6% over range
Aug 28, 25low $19.74 · high $26.51Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 4 analysts
📊 JPI status : Hormel Foods is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2017) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2017 →
🎯 HRL price target & analyst consensus — price $21.28
The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 4$27+26.9%
Median target · of 4 targets$26.5+24.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$25+17.5%
Current price$21.28
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
4100%
$25 ↔ $27
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stephens & Co. — 70% of its targets hit on this sector (54 calls tested). It aims for $25 (+18 %), call made on July 10, 2026, maturing on July 10, 2027 (49 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$26+22 %
The 1 other firm
$27+27 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $26 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold4100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 HRL price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on HRL most reliable
Their real reliability on HRL, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on HRLAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Hormel Foods? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Hormel Foods dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
4.69%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 24 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.17 per share per year.
📈 Hormel Foods fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 28.0Net margin 3.8 %Revenue growth -2.9 %Average P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 8 %
2023
Rev −3%Profit −21%
2024
Rev −2%Profit +1%
2025
Rev +2%Profit −41%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Hormel Foods (HRL)?
2 Congress members have disclosed HRL buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Jared Moskowitz 1× · 25%Daniel Goldman 1× · 25%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on HRL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays ↗ | 75% | +8.6% | 4 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 60% | +1.6% | 5 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 60% | -1.2% | 5 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 50% | +6.4% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 50% | +6.2% | 4 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 50% | -6.3% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 33% | -6.6% | 3 |
| Edward Jones | 0% | -15.7% | 2 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 0% | -17.5% | 2 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 0% | -17.7% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Hormel Foods would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $867 | -13% |
| 3 years ago | $559 | -44% |
| 5 years ago | $535 | -46% |
Return by year (Hormel Foods)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -3% | $970 (-3%) |
| 2025 | -11% | $867 (-13%) |
| 2024 | -19% | $703 (-30%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Hormel Foods
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📋 All analyst calls on HRL
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.02 — gap to target +8%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 27
matures : Aug 14, 27
BNP Paribas
Jul 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $25.15 — gap to target +7%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.73 — gap to target +1%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.88 — gap to target +9%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
B of A Securities ↗
May 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.35 — gap to target +7%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.35 — gap to target +7%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $21.24 — gap to target +4%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
matures : May 21, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.87 — gap to target +10%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.82 — gap to target +9%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
matures : Feb 27, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.95 — gap to target +4%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.74 — upside +26%
Today : $21.28 — upside +41%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
matures : Dec 9, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Dec 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.85 — gap to target +9%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.85 — upside +17%
Today : $21.28 — upside +32%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Dec 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.34 — gap to target +7%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.6 — upside +19%
Today : $21.28 — upside +27%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 26
matures : Nov 21, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $22.03 — gap to target +13%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.59 — upside +25%
Today : $21.28 — upside +27%
🎯 on HRL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.03 — upside +20%
Today : $21.28 — upside +41%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
matures : Aug 29, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $25.03 — upside +24%
Today : $21.28 — upside +46%
🎯 on HRL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
matures : Aug 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $25.44 — upside +34%
Today : $21.28 — upside +60%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
matures : Aug 29, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.44 — gap to target +10%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
matures : Aug 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.64 — upside +19%
Today : $21.28 — upside +60%
Expected +19% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
-15.9%
stock -16% · XLP +3%
matured Aug 20, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 22, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $29.45 — gap to target +5%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 26
matures : May 22, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Apr 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.18 — gap to target +16%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 26
matures : Apr 15, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.29 — gap to target +10%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 26
matures : Feb 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $30.35 — upside +19%
Today : $21.28 — upside +69%
Expected +19% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
-19.7%
stock -20% · XLP +7%
matured Jan 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.22 — upside +16%
Today : $21.28 — upside +64%
Expected +16% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
-26.1%
stock -26% · XLP -4%
matured Nov 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $31.8 — upside +16%
Today : $21.28 — upside +74%
Expected +16% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
-8.9%
stock -9% · XLP +4%
matured Aug 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.91 — gap to target +7%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +55%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 25
matures : May 31, 25
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 31, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.91 — gap to target +4%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +50%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 25
matures : May 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $30.98 — gap to target -6%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +36%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 25
matures : May 31, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$28
Price at call : $33.77 — upside -17%
Today : $21.28 — upside +32%
Expected -17% · Actual -13% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
+12.7%
stock -13% · XLP +12%
matured Mar 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.37 — gap to target +5%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 1, 25
matures : Mar 1, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 1, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$28
Price at call : $33.37 — upside -16%
Today : $21.28 — upside +32%
Expected -16% · Actual -12% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (202 calls)
+11.7%
stock -12% · XLP +12%
matured Mar 1, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $30.86 — gap to target +0%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 31, 25
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 : $21.28 — gap to target +55%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 11, 25
matures : Jan 11, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 30, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$26
Price at call : $31.32 — upside -17%
Today : $21.28 — upside +22%
Expected -17% · Actual +3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (202 calls)
-2.6%
stock +3% · XLP +17%
matured Nov 29, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $32.41 — upside -4%
Today : $21.28 — upside +46%
Expected -4% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
+3.6%
stock -4% · XLP +22%
matured Oct 15, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 13, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $32.12 — gap to target +9%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 12, 24
matures : Oct 12, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 13, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$29
Price at call : $32.02 — upside -9%
Today : $21.28 — upside +36%
Expected -9% · Actual -2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (202 calls)
+2.5%
stock -2% · XLP +23%
matured Oct 12, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $40.2 — gap to target +4%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +97%
🎯 on HRL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 24
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 : $21.28 — gap to target +102%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 11, 24
matures : Apr 11, 24
Argus Research ↗
Mar 30, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.9% · -6.1% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 29, 24
matures : Mar 29, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Mar 6, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $40.53 — gap to target +16%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +121%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +9.8% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 24
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 : $21.28 — gap to target +93%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 24
matures : Mar 2, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $40.63 — upside -6%
Today : $21.28 — upside +79%
Expected -6% · Actual -17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
+16.9%
stock -17% · XLP +3%
matured Mar 2, 24
Argus Research ↗
Dec 30, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $45.55 — upside +19%
Today : $21.28 — upside +154%
Expected +19% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.9% · -6.1% (92 calls)
-28.0%
stock -28% · XLP -2%
matured Dec 30, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $47.59 — gap to target -1%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +121%
🎯 on HRL : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 1, 23
matures : Dec 1, 23
Argus Research ↗
Sep 22, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $47.05 — upside +13%
Today : $21.28 — upside +149%
Expected +13% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HRL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.9% · -6.1% (92 calls)
-17.3%
stock -17% · XLP -1%
matured Sep 22, 23
Piper Sandler ↗
Sep 2, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $46.39 — gap to target +1%
Today : $21.28 — gap to target +121%
🎯 on HRL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 2, 23
matures : Sep 2, 23
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Hormel Foods stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Hormel Foods, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $26.50 (+25% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 75% of the time (4 calls tracked on Hormel Foods). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Hormel Foods? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Hormel Foods is $27.00 (+27% above today's price); the average is $26.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Hormel Foods on our site before trusting it.
Is Hormel Foods still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 10 analysts have a real record on Hormel Foods, the best hitting 75% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Hormel Foods's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: HRL performance & returns.
Does Hormel Foods pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: HRL's dividend.
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