Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$30.82 +0.89 (+2.96%)

As of 01/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Hormel Foods - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
3

Buy
1

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hormel Foods in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 6 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for HRL.

Consensus Price Target

$31.17
1.14% Upside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hormel Foods, the average price target is $31.17. The highest price target for HRL is $36.00, while the lowest price target for HRL is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.14% from the current price of $30.82.

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HRL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	1 Month Ago 12/24/23 to 12/23/24	3 Months Ago 10/25/23 to 10/24/24	1 Year Ago 1/23/23 to 1/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$31.17	$31.29	$31.57	$37.29
Forecasted Upside	1.14% Upside	-0.84% Downside	1.55% Upside	21.37% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce

HRL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HRL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Hormel Foods Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Hormel Foods	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.83	2.49	2.52
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.14% Upside	46.04% Upside	11.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HRL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/21/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Benjamin Theurer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$35.00 ➝ $36.00	+20.26%
11/19/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	T. Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$36.00 ➝ $35.00	+18.89%
10/21/2024	BNP Paribas 3 of 5 stars	M. Gumport Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$28.00	-13.02%
10/3/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Sharma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$31.00	-1.71%
5/31/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$28.00 ➝ $29.00	-5.81%
3/1/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$26.00 ➝ $28.00	-20.63%
1/12/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$31.00 ➝ $33.00	+4.36%
3/30/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
3/6/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$45.00 ➝ $41.00	+0.91%
3/3/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$44.00 ➝ $41.00	-1.98%
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Should I Buy Hormel Foods Stock? HRL Pros and Cons Explained

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Hormel Foods
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hormel Foods Co.:

The current stock price of Hormel Foods Co. is $32.94, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the food sector.
Hormel Foods Co. has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.28 to $0.29 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This increase represents an annualized dividend of $1.16, providing a dividend yield of 3.52%.
The company has a strong market capitalization of $18.08 billion, indicating a solid position in the market and potential for growth.
Hormel Foods Co. has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, suggesting that it is not heavily reliant on debt for financing, which can be a sign of financial stability.
Recent analyst ratings show a mix of buy and hold recommendations, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $31.29, indicating potential for price appreciation.

Hormel Foods
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Hormel Foods Co. for these reasons:

The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42, which missed the consensus estimate of $0.43, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
Hormel Foods Co. experienced a year-over-year revenue decline of 1.9%, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory and market competitiveness.
Analysts have issued two sell ratings and four hold ratings, suggesting that there may be caution among market experts regarding the stock's performance.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.56 may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
With a payout ratio of 79.45%, a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.

HRL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hormel Foods is $31.17, with a high forecast of $36.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.
: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hormel Foods in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" HRL shares.
: According to analysts, Hormel Foods's stock has a predicted upside of 1.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Hormel Foods has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, and Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Hormel Foods less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Hormel Foods is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how HRL compares to other companies.

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Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Forecast & Price Target