HRL
Hormel Foods CorporationConsumer Defensive · $10.8B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$20.25
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$40.67
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$16.27
buy price
HRL is Undervalued: at $20.25 it trades 50% below its fair value of $40.67. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $16.27, 20% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Dividend Discount Model. It has paid a dividend for 10+ years in a row, raised it most years, and yields over 2%. For a steady payer like this, the dividend is the best guide to value.
Business quality
0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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3 of the investors we track hold HRL. In Q2 2026, 1 sold out. Who we track
Mairs & Power Funds
Mairs & Power Funds · as of Q2 2026
$84.3M
3,398,047 shares
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust · as of Q2 2026
$51.8M
2,085,290 shares
Thomas Russo
Gardner Russo & Quinn · as of Q2 2026
$459K
18,500 shares
Moves in Q2 2026
Sold out: Lee Ainslie
Insider activity
Since Jul 8, 2026: no open-market purchases and 1 sale worth $495K. Why purchases matter
Sales
About Hormel Foods Corporation
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…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works