Hormel Foods stock slips near its 52 week low

Published on 09/23/2026 at 11:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hormel Foods stock closed at USD 20.44 on September 22, 2026, down 0.08 percent on the NYSE. Quarterly EPS reached USD 0.37, beating estimates by USD 0.02.

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Hormel Foods Corporation (ISIN US4404521020) closed at USD 20.44 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, down 0.08 percent. The price was USD 0.74 above the 52-week low of USD 19.70 and USD 6.16 below the 52-week high of USD 26.60, leaving the stock close to the lower end of its annual range.

Quarterly EPS beats estimates

According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, Hormel Foods reported USD 0.37 earnings per share for the quarter reported on August 27, 2026, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 0.35. The USD 0.02 beat provided a concrete positive variance, although quarterly revenue declined 2.4 percent year over year during the same reporting period.

The earnings contrast matters for the stock because a per-share beat did not prevent the quotation from remaining near its annual low. MarketBeat also lists trailing-twelve-month EPS at USD 0.63 as of September 23, 2026, a metric that places the recent quarterly result in the context of the companys broader earnings base.

Target gap remains visible

According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, the consensus rating was Hold and the average 12-month price target was USD 26.14. Against the September 22 closing price of USD 20.44, that target was USD 5.70 higher, an implied gap of 27.9 percent based on the quoted levels.

24 7 Wall St reported on September 22, 2026 that Barclays assigned Hormel Foods an Overweight rating with a USD 30 price target. That named target stands USD 9.56 above the September 22 close, while the broader Hold consensus shows that analyst views are not uniform.

Stock stays near annual low

Hormel Foods had a market capitalization of USD 11.25 billion and volume of 1.43 million shares as of September 23, 2026, according to the available market snapshot. The reported volume was below the stated average volume of 4.89 million shares, while the price remained within the USD 19.70 to USD 26.60 52-week range.

Hormel Foods stock closed at USD 20.44 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with the 0.08 percent daily decline and the annual range defining the immediate market context.