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Hormel Foods Corporation

HRLNYSEConsumer StaplesPackaged Foods

$20.95Today:- (-)1Y −10.14%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap
$11.55B
P/E (TTM)
33.69
Forward P/E
68.66
Dividend yield
5.48%
52-week range
$18.96$26.60
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
5.28M

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Hormel Foods Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 11 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 11 unique analysts
(14 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence1.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$25.14
+20.00% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest HRL Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Benjamin Theurer
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$30.00 → $28.00
Max Gumport
Exane BNP Paribas
HoldMaintains
$26.00 → $23.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Michael Lavery
Piper Sandler
HoldMaintains
$26.00
Leah Jordan
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$29.00
Peter Galbo
BofA Securities
HoldReiterates
$24.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Benjamin Theurer
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$30.00
Jeremy Mullin
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Thomas Palmer
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$26.00 → $23.00
Thomas Palmer
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$26.00 → $23.00
Pooran Sharma
Stephens
HoldMaintains
$25.00 → $23.00
Unknown Analyst
Oppenheimer
HoldMaintains
-
Swati Prasad
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 14, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for HRL?

The analyst consensus rating for HRL is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 11 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for HRL?

The average 12-month price target for HRL is $25.14, representing an upside of 20.0% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $20.95.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.