Hormel Foods consensus holds steady, analysts see muted upside for the stock

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 18:48.

Hormel Foods (US4404521001) starts the week with a clear analyst consensus on its NYSE-listed shares. Six Wall Street analysts currently cover the stock, and most rate it as Hold based on their latest research as of June 25, 2026, according to one summary of broker opinions compiled from Wall Street analyst ratings.

What current analyst data shows

Across those six analysts, about 67 percent suggest holding Hormel Foods shares, while only around 34 percent are split between Strong Buy and Buy recommendations, indicating a cautious stance on near-term performance based on the aggregated rating breakdown. One forecast overview cites a consensus price target of roughly 26 US dollars, which would imply only a marginal move from a current price reference just below that mark.

Another data provider lists a higher 12-month average target of about 43.11 US dollars with a wide range between 18.04 and 64.45 dollars, underscoring how dispersed expectations are among larger investment banks and research houses according to a consolidated HRL forecast page. In that same dataset, the last reported closing price for Hormel Foods on the NYSE is 24.72 dollars, showing that some targets assume a noticeable medium-term recovery while others remain much closer to present trading levels.

How the shares trade on the NYSE

Hormel Foods shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HRL, placing the company in the same US consumer staples universe as packaged-food peers such as Tyson Foods and Kraft Heinz. The most recent reference close of 24.72 US dollars, with a daily move of about 2.5 percent on that session, points to moderate volatility for a defensive food stock over the short term based on the latest HRL trading snapshot.

As a US consumer staples name, Hormel Foods is typically held for its stable cash flows rather than rapid growth, which fits with the Hold-heavy analyst distribution. The currently muted upside implied by the lower consensus target near 26 dollars contrasts with the more optimistic 43.11-dollar average from another sample of Wall Street estimates, underlining how macro conditions and input costs still shape expectations around the stock.

The products behind the brand

Hormel Foods generates its revenue mainly with branded protein and grocery items, including the long-standing SPAM canned meat line and the Skippy peanut butter range. The group also markets deli meats, chili, and refrigerated convenience foods to retail customers and food-service clients in the United States and selected international markets.

Where the stock trades today

The Hormel Foods shares (US4404521001) most recently traded on the NYSE at 24.72 US dollars as of 2026-06-25, 16:00, based on the latest available consolidated price snapshot.

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