PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Aug 3, 2026

HRL

Hormel Foods Corporation
BULLISH
Impact 6/10
Horizonimmediate Processed2mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

Monitor the webcast for revenue details and fiscal 2026 guidance, as the EPS beat may stem from margin improvements or non-operational items. Any weakness in top-line trends could offset the positive earnings surprise.

DirectionBullish
Confidencemedium
Horizonimmediate
Latest settled — T+20d
HRL ▼ -13.22% at T+20d
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Executive Summary

Hormel Foods reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.40, beating consensus of $0.35 by 13.2%. Revenue details were not provided in the press release. The webcast will likely provide additional context on sales and margin performance.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.40
est $0.35 · +14.3%
Rating
beat

Key Facts

  • EPS of $0.40 beat consensus of $0.35 by 13.2%.
  • Revenue figures were not disclosed in the press release.
  • Company scheduled a webcast and conference call to discuss results.

Financial Impact

EPS beat consensus by 13.2% ($0.40 vs $0.35), but revenue and guidance details were not provided.

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Risk Factors

  • Absence of reported revenue creates uncertainty about sales trends.
  • If guidance is not raised or is lowered, the EPS beat may be viewed as unsustainable.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Meat Packing Plants
Analyst Consensus
40% bullish (15 analysts)

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-prn-302841668
6 reports for HRL
Performance horizon

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TypeNow
Aug 27, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$21.28 $19.84▲ +6.77%▲ +6.26%$20.25 (+4.84%)
Aug 24, 2026
5w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$23.78 $19.92▼ −16.23%▼ −17.21%$20.25 (−14.84%)
Aug 3, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$25.34 $21.99▼ −13.22%▼ −11.98%$20.25 (−20.09%)
Jul 28, 2026
9w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$25.56 $23.78▼ −6.96%▼ −10.35%$20.25 (−20.77%)
Jun 11, 2026
16w ago
Institutional Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$24.44 $24.33▲ +0.45%▲ +2.34%$20.25 (+17.14%)
Feb 26, 2026
31w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$24.47 $22.53▼ −7.94%▼ −1.53%$20.25 (−17.25%)
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Report published Aug 3, 2026