HRL at a glance
Hormel Foods (HRL, SEC CIK 48465) filed its latest 10-K annual report on December 5, 2025, a 10-Q quarterly report on August 27, 2026, an 8-K current report on September 30, 2026 and Form 4 insider filings as recently as October 6, 2026. SignalX summarizes each filing with AI and tracks the company's insider trades and institutional holders.
- For the fiscal year ended October 26, 2025 (FY2025), Hormel Foods (HRL) reported revenue of $12.1 billion (up 1.6% from FY2024) and net income of $478.2 million. Diluted EPS was $0.87.
- As of June 30, 2026, 36 institutional investment managers tracked by SignalX reported holding Hormel Foods (HRL) shares worth $3.6 billion in 13F-HR filings.
- The most recent insider open-market purchase reported on Form 4 was by Newlands William A on October 5, 2026 of 10,000 shares at $20.10 per share.
- In the last 90 days, HRL insiders reported 1 open-market purchase ($201K) and 0 open-market sales ($0) on Form 4, a net purchase of $201K.
Source: SEC EDGAR (XBRL financial data, 13F-HR and Form 4 filings).
- Revenue · FY2025
- $12.1B
- +1.6% vs prior year
- Insiders · 90 days
- 1 buy · 0 sells
- Net +$201K
- 13F holders
- 36 funds
- $3.6B · −1 vs prior quarter
- Latest 8-K
- Sep 30, 2026
- Item 7.01 · Item 1.01
AI 10-K Annual Report Analysis
Latest 10-K, fiscal year ended Oct 26, 2025
Business Overview
- Core business model focuses on branded packaged foods and related consumer products
- No new products, services, or segments introduced or emphasized in FY 2025 filing
- Interim CEO Jeffrey M. Ettinger appointed, indicating leadership transition during FY 2025
- Equity compensation plans include 18.3 million securities outstanding with weighted-average exercise price $38.10
- Noteworthy adoption of a $750 million credit agreement dated March 25, 2025, supporting financial flexibility
Risk Factors
- Impairment charge $163.7M on Garudafood equity investment indicating risks in acquisitions and foreign joint ventures
- Exposure to U.S. tariffs and retaliatory trade barriers increasing key input costs and supply chain uncertainty
- Fire at Little Rock peanut butter facility in Q4 fiscal 2025 disrupted production and highlighted operational vulnerability
- Competition from private label, alternative meat, and plant-based protein producers impacting sales, margins, and market share
- Customer concentration risk with Walmart representing 16% of fiscal 2025 sales, loss could materially impact revenue
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue $12.1B, up 2% YoY driven by Retail, Foodservice, and International segments
- Operating income $719M (Non-GAAP), down 11%; operating margin 15.6% vs 17.0% YoY; net earnings $478M GAAP, down 41%, adjusted net earnings $755M, down 13%
- Best segment: Retail profit $425M GAAP (declined 24%); Worst segment: International loss $(80M) GAAP vs $92M profit prior year, impaired by $164M equity investment charge
- Operating cash flow $845M; capex $311M including capacity expansions and technology investments; dividends $633M, 1% increase in annualized dividend to $1.17/share; no share repurchases in FY25
- Fiscal 2026 guidance: organic net sales growth 1%-4%; adjusted diluted EPS $1.43-$1.51; risks include inflationary pressures, macroeconomic weakness, and commodity price volatility
AI summary of the HRL 10-K filed . Generated from the filing text; verify against the original.View on SEC EDGARHow to read a 10-K
AI 10-Q Quarterly Report Analysis
Latest 10-Q, quarter ended Jul 26, 2026
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Q3 revenue $2.961B, down 2.4% YoY from $3.033B
- Gross margin 15.9% vs 16.1% YoY; adjusted SG&A margin 7.3% vs 8.1%
- Best segment Foodservice: sales $1.003B, up 1.6%; profit $144.5M, up 2.7%
- Worst segment International: sales $178.7M, down 4.7%; profit loss $29.2M vs $18.9M profit
- Operating cash flow $769M, up 47% through nine months; outlook includes net sales growth amid consumer-demand and commodity-price risks
Risk Factors
- No Risk Factors section provided; excerpt covers Items 2–6 only
- No newly added risk factor identifiable from the provided text
- No material regulatory, legal, operational, competitive, market, or financial risk disclosures included
- Share repurchase authorization: 3,677,494 shares remaining as of July 26, 2026
AI summary of the HRL 10-Q filed . Generated from the filing text; verify against the original.View on SEC EDGAR10-K vs 10-Q vs 8-K
AI 8-K Current Report Analysis
The most recent material events, by 8-K item
Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
- Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 furnished under Regulation FD, likely containing the substantive investor disclosure
- Exhibits not deemed filed under Exchange Act Section 18, limiting associated liability exposure
Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $1.055 billion cash acquisition of all Brakebush membership interests, expanding Hormel’s poultry platform
- Closing targeted for first quarter fiscal 2027, subject to customary conditions and antitrust approvals
Item EX-99.1: Item EX-99.1
- Hormel to acquire Brakebush Brothers for approximately $1.055 billion, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions
- Brakebush generated approximately $1.2 billion in trailing 12-month sales, adding scale to Hormel’s Foodservice segment
Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Q3 fiscal 2026 results ended July 26, 2026
- Earnings release issued August 27, 2026
Item 5.02: Departure/Appointment of Directors or Principal Officers
- Ash Bhumbla becomes Executive Vice President and CFO September 8, replacing interim CFO Paul Kuehneman
- Incoming CFO brings Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms finance, strategy, and corporate-development experience
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Recent Insider Transactions (Form 4)
Latest reported trades by officers, directors and 10% owners
| Insider | Type | Date | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands William A | Buy | Oct 5, 2026 | 10,000 | $20.10 |
| Myers Kevin L | F | Oct 3, 2026 | 864 | $20.25 |
| Bhojwani Gary C. | A | Sep 30, 2026 | 3,027.83 | $19.94 |
| Newlands William A | A | Sep 30, 2026 | 7,635.41 | $19.94 |
| Schoneman Debbra L. | A | Sep 30, 2026 | 1,513.92 | $19.94 |
| White Steven Andrew | A | Sep 30, 2026 | 3,027.83 | $19.94 |
| Policinski Christopher J. | A | Sep 30, 2026 | 2,830.37 | $19.94 |
| Bhojwani Gary C. | Sell | Jul 8, 2026 | 20,200 | $24.51 |
Financial SummaryXBRL
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profitability | |||
| Revenue | - | $11.9B | $12.1B |
| Gross Profit | - | $2.0B | $1.9B |
| Operating Income | - | $1.1B | $718.6M |
| Net Income | - | $805.0M | $478.2M |
| Gross Margin | - | 17.0% | 15.6% |
| Op. Margin | - | 9.0% | 5.9% |
| Net Margin | - | 6.8% | 4.0% |
| Balance Sheet | |||
| Total Assets | $13.4B | $13.4B | $13.4B |
| Equity | $7.7B | $8.0B | $7.9B |
| ROE | - | 10.1% | 6.1% |
| Per Share | |||
| EPS | - | $1.47 | $0.87 |
| Cash Flow | |||
| Operating CF | - | $1.3B | $845.3M |
| CapEx | - | $256.4M | $310.9M |
Source: XBRL data in Hormel Foods (HRL)'s 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, in USD. Compare across companies →
13F Fund Holdings: Quarterly Trend
Latest: Q2 2026Aggregate HRL share value held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter.
Quarterly totals table
| Quarter | Funds | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 36 | $3.63B |
| Q1 2026 | 37 | $3.45B |
| Q4 2025 | 36 | $3.39B |
| Q3 2025 | 37 | $3.61B |
| Q2 2025 | 36 | $4.20B |
| Q1 2025 | 33 | $3.30B |
| Q4 2024 | 29 | $3.06B |
| Q3 2024 | 26 | $1.77B |
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Source: 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR (aggregated from 270 fund-quarter rows). Reflects only 13F filers tracked by SignalX, not the full institutional ownership universe. How 13F filings work
HRL filing archive
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Latest 2026 SEC Filings: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K & Form 4
| Form | Filing date | Period | Analysis | SEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Oct 6, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Oct 6, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Oct 2, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Oct 2, 2026 | - | - | - |
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| 4 | Oct 2, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 8-K | Sep 30, 2026 | - | Analysis | - |
| 8-K | Aug 27, 2026 | - | Analysis | - |
| 10-Q | Aug 27, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 | Analysis | |
| 8-K | Aug 24, 2026 | - | Analysis | - |
| 8-K | Jul 28, 2026 | - | Analysis | - |
| 4 | Jul 10, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 8-K | Jun 12, 2026 | - | Analysis | - |
| 4 | Jun 11, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Jun 11, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 10-Q | May 28, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 | Analysis | |
| 8-K | May 28, 2026 | - | Analysis | |
| 4 | Apr 29, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Apr 16, 2026 | - | - | - |
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| 4 | Apr 2, 2026 | - | - | - |
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HRL SEC filings: frequently asked questions
Are HRL insiders buying or selling?
In the last 90 days, Hormel Foods (HRL) officers, directors and 10% owners reported 1 open-market purchase worth $201,000 by 1 insider and no open-market sales on Form 4. Many insider sales are pre-planned or for taxes, so purchases usually carry more information.
Which institutions hold HRL stock?
As of June 30, 2026, the largest Hormel Foods (HRL) holders among the 13F filers tracked by SignalX were State Street Corp ($642.0 million), BlackRock ($489.1 million), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($481.3 million), Invesco Ltd ($376.6 million), Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC ($367.4 million). 13F-HR reports are filed up to 45 days after each quarter ends.
What was HRL's revenue in fiscal year 2025?
For the fiscal year ended October 26, 2025 (FY2025), Hormel Foods (HRL) reported revenue of $12.1 billion (up 1.6% from FY2024) and net income of $478.2 million. Diluted EPS was $0.87. The figures come from the XBRL data in the 10-K.
What are the main risks in HRL's latest 10-K?
In the 10-K filed December 5, 2025, Hormel Foods (HRL) flagged: Impairment charge $163.7M on Garudafood equity investment indicating risks in acquisitions and foreign joint ventures. Exposure to U.S. tariffs and retaliatory trade barriers increasing key input costs and supply chain uncertainty. (AI summary of the Risk Factors section.)
What did HRL report in its latest 8-K?
Hormel Foods (HRL) filed an 8-K on September 30, 2026 reporting Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement). Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 furnished under Regulation FD, likely containing the substantive investor disclosure.
What are the latest HRL SEC filings?
Hormel Foods (HRL) filed its latest 10-K annual report on December 5, 2025, a 10-Q quarterly report on August 27, 2026, an 8-K current report on September 30, 2026 and a Form 4 insider filing on October 6, 2026.
What is HRL's SEC CIK number?
Hormel Foods (HRL)'s SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 48465. EDGAR lists every HRL filing under that number.
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