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Hormel Foods Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for HRL

Based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hormel Foods Corp

Min Forecast
$26.00+13.79%
Avg Forecast
$27.33+19.62%
Max Forecast
$30.00+31.29%

Should I buy or sell HRL stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Hormel Foods Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 50%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
3 analysts 50%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although HRL's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates HRL as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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HRL stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-05
Goldman Sachs
Top 27%
74
Strong BuyMaintains$27.00+18.16%2025-10-30

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Forecast return on equity

Is HRL forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
11.55%
Industry
16.95%
Market
179.06%
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Forecast return on assets

Is HRL forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
6.89%
Industry
7.22%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

HRL earnings per share forecast

What is HRL's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.49+67.85%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.60+79.72%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.77+98.6%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

HRL revenue forecast

What is HRL's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.4B+2.39%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$12.7B+4.26%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.8B+5.68%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

HRL earnings growth forecast

How is HRL forecast to perform vs Packaged Foods companies and vs the US market?

Company
24.88%
Industry
14.39%
Market
35.94%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

HRL revenue growth forecast

How is HRL forecast to perform vs Packaged Foods companies and vs the US market?

Company
1.94%
Industry
2.23%
Market
13.19%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

HRL vs Food Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
HRL$22.85$27.33+19.62%Buy
MKC$51.58$70.88+37.41%Buy
SFD$25.83$29.50+14.21%Strong Buy
SJM$95.11$121.50+27.75%Buy
DAR$58.98$55.43-6.02%Strong Buy
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Hormel Foods Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Hormel Foods Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 6 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: HRL) stock is to Buy HRL stock.

Out of 6 analysts, 3 (50%) are recommending HRL as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending HRL as a Buy, 3 (50%) are recommending HRL as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending HRL as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending HRL as a Strong Sell.

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What is HRL's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HRL) Hormel Foods's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 24.88% is forecast to beat the US Packaged Foods industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.39%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 35.94%.

Hormel Foods's earnings in 2026 is $489,423,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast HRL's earnings for 2026 to be $822,069,577, with the lowest HRL earnings forecast at $781,953,858, and the highest HRL earnings forecast at $872,475,610. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast HRL's earnings for 2027 to be $880,179,589, with the lowest HRL earnings forecast at $825,096,140, and the highest HRL earnings forecast at $959,145,373.

In 2028, HRL is forecast to generate $972,627,336 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $943,737,415 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,011,147,230.

What is HRL's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HRL) Hormel Foods's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 1.94% is not forecast to beat the US Packaged Foods industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 2.23%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.19%.

Hormel Foods's revenue in 2026 is $12,144,664,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast HRL's revenue for 2026 to be $6,842,784,114,045, with the lowest HRL revenue forecast at $6,588,002,526,204, and the highest HRL revenue forecast at $7,166,901,511,968. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast HRL's revenue for 2027 to be $6,967,698,629,034, with the lowest HRL revenue forecast at $6,632,575,546,971, and the highest HRL revenue forecast at $7,349,045,584,485.

In 2028, HRL is forecast to generate $7,062,347,512,638 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,852,689,229,771 and the highest revenue forecast at $7,341,891,889,794.

What is HRL's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: HRL) forecast ROA is 6.89%, which is lower than the forecast US Packaged Foods industry average of 7.22%.

What is HRL's Price Target?

According to 6 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year HRL price target, the average HRL price target is $27.33, with the highest HRL stock price forecast at $30.00 and the lowest HRL stock price forecast at $26.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Hormel Foods's share price could reach $27.33 by Feb 27, 2027. The average Hormel Foods stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 19.62% from the current HRL share price of $22.85.

What is HRL's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HRL) Hormel Foods's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $0.89. On average, analysts forecast that HRL's EPS will be $1.49 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.42, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.59. On average, analysts forecast that HRL's EPS will be $1.60 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.50, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.74. In 2028, HRL's EPS is forecast to hit $1.77 (min: $1.72, max: $1.84).

What is HRL's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: HRL) forecast ROE is 11.55%, which is considered weak.
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