Hormel Foods (HRL)
NYSEConsumer StaplesPackaged FoodsSnapshot 2026-09-04
$21.54-0.65%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer StaplesPackaged FoodsSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · HRL
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer staples on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks HRL against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated strong grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2094).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 1 guided quarters · -13.5% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Maintain net sales in the range of $12.2 billion to $12.5 billion with organic net sales growth of 1% to 4% for fiscal 2026.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Revenue guidance for fiscal 2026 has been consistently reaffirmed in the range of $12.2 billion to $12.5 billion. Actual quarterly revenues show slight declines in recent quarters, e.g., $3.19B in 2025-Q4 to $2.96B in 2026-Q3, reflecting a pressured consumer environment. The trajectory is mixed with management maintaining guidance despite recent revenue softness.
“For fiscal 2026, the Company expects net sales to be in the range of $12.1 billion to $12.2 billion, reflecting organic net sales growth of 1% to 2%.”
“Reaffirms net sales in the range of $12.2 billion to $12.5 billion and organic net sales growth of 1% to 4%.”
“Reaffirms net sales in the range of $12.2 billion to $12.5 billion; organic net sales growth of 1% to 4%.”
“In fiscal 2026, the Company expects net sales in the range of $12.2 billion to $12.5 billion.”
Maintain adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance in the range of $1.43 to $1.51 for fiscal 2026, reflecting growth of 4% to 10%.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Adjusted diluted EPS guidance for fiscal 2026 has been consistently reaffirmed in the range of $1.43 to $1.51. Actual diluted EPS declined from $0.33 in 2026-Q1 to $0.11 in 2026-Q3, indicating near-term pressure. Management maintains guidance despite quarterly EPS volatility, indicating a mixed delivery trajectory.
Maintain operating income guidance in the range of $0.96 billion to $1.02 billion for fiscal 2026, reflecting growth of 4% to 10%.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Operating income guidance for fiscal 2026 has been updated within a range of $0.83 billion to $1.08 billion across quarters, reflecting adjustments for divestitures and impairments. Actual operating income declined from $244M in 2026-Q1 to $111M in 2026-Q3, indicating near-term challenges. The trajectory is mixed with management maintaining guidance despite quarterly operating income declines.
Continue multi-year Transform and Modernize initiative focused on supply chain, portfolio optimization, and operational efficiencies.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. The Transform and Modernize initiative delivered $75 million operating income benefit in fiscal 2024 and is expected to provide $100 million to $150 million incremental benefits in fiscal 2026. Management consistently highlights ongoing projects contributing measurable value. The trajectory is delivering with tangible cost and efficiency improvements.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.80x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated robust grew net income 67% of the time over the next year (vs 49% for the rest of the cohort, n=1569).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, the broad stock market, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
15 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=1251).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“Raises adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance to be in the range of $1.45 to $1.51, reflecting growth of 6% to 10%.”
“Reaffirms adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.43 to $1.51, reflecting growth of 4% to 10%.”
“Reaffirms adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.43 to $1.51, reflecting growth of 4% to 10%.”
“Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.43 to $1.51, growth of 4% to 10%.”
“Updates operating income guidance to be in the range of $0.83 billion to $0.87 billion, including estimated losses related to divestitures.”
“Updates operating income guidance to be in the range of $0.96 billion to $1.02 billion.”
“Updates operating income guidance to be in the range of $1.02 billion to $1.08 billion.”
“Operating income in the range of $0.96 billion to $1.03 billion.”
“The T&M initiative delivered another impactful quarter, with approximately 90 projects contributing measurable value and earnings.”
“The T&M initiative continues to deliver benefits and is expected to provide $100 million to $150 million in fiscal 2026.”
“The Company is executing the Transform and Modernize initiative to improve efficiency and reduce costs.”
“The Company invested in Transform and Modernize initiative, generating $75 million in operating income benefit in fiscal 2024.”
“The Transform and Modernize initiative delivered measurable value and earnings to the enterprise.”