HRL's Quality Score fell 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 3. It closed away from its high of the day.
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Down 38% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 72%.
“While net sales declined, the results reflected the impacts of portfolio-shaping actions”
| Since its 2022 high | Down 59% |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Oct 29 |
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.1% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Below Averagefor quality, not price, 3 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
HRL is #1 of 3 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 |
Reports Thu Dec 3, before the open (in 23 days). Confirmed.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
The figures are not read from the release yet.
“While net sales declined, the results reflected the impacts of portfolio-shaping actions, lower commodity-based pricing in portions of the business and a consumer environment that remains under pressure.”
HRL's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Net sales | $12.1B to $12.2B |
“With our strong year-to-date performance and continued opportunities ahead, we are raising and narrowing our adjusted earnings outlook for fiscal 2026 and remain confident in delivering adjusted earnings growth for the year consistent with, or above, our long-term algorithm.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Aug 26)
Sales grew 4.7% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $1.17 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | -3.0% | -10.3% | -7.0% |
| May 27, 2026 | +9.6% | +12.6% | +10.3% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | +1.5% | -1.9% | -3.4% |
Sales grew in four of the last seven years, to $12B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
RSI 61.8, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.
One insider bought $201K across 1 filing, and one insider sold $495K across 1 filing, in the last 6 months. The newest:
4 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: HRL is under 0.1% of VYM, under 0.1% of SPYI, and under 0.1% of IVV, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and became a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (61.6% of fiscal 2025 sales), US foodservice (32.6%), and international (less than 6%). By product, 73% of fiscal 2025 sales were from perishable food and 27% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.
“The production and sale of meat and food products in the U.S. and internationally is highly competitive.”
HRL scores 3 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #1 of 3 in Meat Packing Plants by Quality Score, with 3 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 38% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 72%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
HRL scores 3 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #1 of 3 in Meat Packing Plants by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind HRL's 3.
One insider bought $201K across 1 filing, and one insider sold $495K across 1 filing, in the last 6 months. The newest is William A. Newlands, Director, who bought $201K on Oct 5. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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