If you'd invested in Hormel Foods (HRL): performance and returns
Looking for Hormel Foods's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Hormel Foods have returned?
This calculator shows how much Hormel Foods stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, 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% |
| 10 years ago | $584 | -42% |
| since inception (1984) | $48,686 | +4769% |
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%) |
| 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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does HRL return?
$1,000 invested in Hormel Foods 10 years ago would be worth $584 today, i.e. -5%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was HRL's best/worst year?
Best year: 2018 (+34%). Worst year: 2023 (-20%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in HRL since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $48,686 (+4769%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Hormel Foods's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Hormel Foods pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Hormel Foods's average annual return (ROI)?
Hormel Foods's return on investment is about -5%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.