Hormel Foods - HRL Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Reduce
  • Consensus Price Target: $31.57
  • Forecasted Upside: 3.99%
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 2 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$30.36
▲ +0.04 (0.13%)

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Analyst Price Target for HRL

Analyst Price Target is $31.57
▲ +3.99% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hormel Foods in the last 3 months. The average price target is $31.57, with a high forecast of $37.00 and a low forecast of $28.00. The average price target represents a 3.99% upside from the last price of $30.36.

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Current Consensus is Reduce

The current consensus among 7 polled investment analysts is to reduce stock in Hormel Foods. This rating changed within the last month from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
5/21/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
8/19/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
11/17/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
2/15/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 2 sell ratings
5/15/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
8/13/2024
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
10/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
11/11/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/21/2024BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageUnderperform$28.00
10/3/2024StephensInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$31.00
8/13/2024CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$33.00 ➝ $37.00
5/31/2024CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $33.00
5/31/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $32.00
5/31/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$28.00 ➝ $29.00
3/1/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$27.00 ➝ $28.00
3/1/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetSell ➝ Sell$26.00 ➝ $28.00
3/1/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$33.00 ➝ $35.00
2/1/2024CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$31.00
1/12/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$31.00 ➝ $33.00
11/30/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell ➝ Sell$29.00 ➝ $26.00
10/16/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$36.00 ➝ $31.00
10/13/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$41.00 ➝ $35.00
10/13/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell ➝ Sell$33.00 ➝ $29.00
6/1/2023BarclaysLower Target$45.00 ➝ $42.00
4/12/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$44.00 ➝ $43.00
3/30/2023ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
3/6/2023Bank of AmericaLower Target$45.00 ➝ $41.00
3/6/2023StephensLower TargetEqual Weight$52.00 ➝ $47.00
3/3/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$44.00 ➝ $41.00
3/3/2023BarclaysLower Target$48.00 ➝ $45.00
3/3/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$47.00 ➝ $38.00
12/30/2022ArgusBoost TargetBuy$53.00 ➝ $54.00
9/22/2022ArgusLower TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $53.00
9/6/2022StephensLower Target$52.00
9/2/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$48.00 ➝ $47.00
8/23/2022StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight$50.00 ➝ $55.00
6/3/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$48.00
6/3/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower Target$44.00
3/15/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$44.00
3/10/2022ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$57.00
3/2/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$44.00 ➝ $46.00
3/2/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$46.00 ➝ $48.00
3/2/2022Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$48.00 ➝ $49.00
1/25/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$49.00 ➝ $48.00
12/10/2021BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Hold
12/10/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$42.00 ➝ $44.00
12/10/2021Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $49.00
10/8/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$42.00
9/7/2021Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $42.00
9/3/2021BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$48.00 ➝ $46.00
1/19/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$44.00 ➝ $40.00
12/9/2020ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
11/25/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetUnderperform$45.00 ➝ $44.00
10/7/2020OppenheimerReiterated RatingHold
7/17/2020ArgusInitiated CoverageBuy$56.00
5/21/2020CfraBoost TargetHold$38.00 ➝ $45.00
4/28/2020Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$47.00
3/31/2020BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$40.00 ➝ $44.00
3/26/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $45.00
3/9/2020CfraUpgradeSell ➝ Hold$38.00
11/27/2019StephensReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Hold$37.00 ➝ $43.00
(Data available from 11/11/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.98 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
4/15/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
5/15/2024
  • 28 very positive mentions
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  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/14/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
7/14/2024
  • 27 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
8/13/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 24 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
9/12/2024
  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
10/12/2024
  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/11/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Hormel Foods logo
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International segments. The company provides various perishable products that include fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, sausages, hams, guacamoles, and bacons; and shelf-stable products comprising canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, nutritional food supplements, and others. It sells its products under the HORMEL, ALWAYS TENDER, APPLEGATE, AUSTIN BLUES, BACON 1, BLACK LABEL, BREAD READY, BURKE, CAFÉ H, CERATTI, CHI-CHI'S, COLUMBUS, COMPLEATS, CORN NUTS, CURE 81, DAN'S PRIZE, DI LUSSO, DINTY MOORE, DON MIGUEL, DOÑA MARIA, EMBASA, FAST N EASY, FIRE BRAISED, FONTANINI, HAPPY LITTLE PLANTS, HERDEZ, HORMEL GATHERINGS, HORMEL SQUARE TABLE, HORMEL VITAL CUISINE, HOUSE OF TSANG, JENNIE-O, JUSTIN'S, LA VICTORIA, LAYOUT, LLOYD'S, MARY KITCHEN, MR. PEANUT, NATURAL CHOICE, NUT-RITION, OLD SMOKEHOUSE, OVEN READY, PILLOW PACK, PLANTERS, ROSA GRANDE, SADLER'S SMOKEHOUSE, SKIPPY, SPAM, SPECIAL RECIPE, THICK & EASY, VALLEY FRESH, AND WHOLLY brands through sales personnel, independent brokers, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Geo. A. Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.
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Today's Range

Now: $30.36
Low: $30.27
High: $30.72

50 Day Range

MA: $31.44
Low: $30.26
High: $33.14

52 Week Range

Now: $30.36
Low: $28.51
High: $36.86

Volume

1,896,526 shs

Average Volume

2,589,125 shs

Market Capitalization

$16.65 billion

P/E Ratio

21.38

Dividend Yield

3.73%

Beta

0.26

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Hormel Foods?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on Hormel Foods in the last year: Barclays PLC, BNP Paribas, Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Stephens, and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
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What is the current price target for Hormel Foods?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Hormel Foods in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $31.57, suggesting a possible upside of 4.0%. Citigroup Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting HRL will reach $37.00 in the next twelve months. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $28.00 for Hormel Foods in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Hormel Foods?

Hormel Foods currently has 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Reduce."
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How do I contact Hormel Foods' investor relations team?

Hormel Foods' physical mailing address is 1 HORMEL PL, AUSTIN MN, 55912. The company's listed phone number is (507) 437-5611 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Hormel Foods is www.hormelfoods.com. Learn More about contacing Hormel Foods investor relations.