Hormel Foods Corp
HRL
Company Profile
Business description
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 (5.9%). 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.
Contact
1 Hormel Place
AustinMN55912-3680
USAT: +1 507 437-5611
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Fiscal Year End
31 October 2026
Employees
20,000
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