Company Description
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally.
It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International segments. The company provides various perishable products, including resh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacon, sausages, hams, guacamole, and other items that require refrigeration; and shelf-stable products, such as canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and other items that do not require refrigeration.
It sells its products under the HORMEL, ALWAYS TENDER, APPLEGATE, AUSTIN BLUES, BACON 1, BLACK LABEL, BREAD READY, BURKE, CAFÉ H, CERATTI, CHI-CHI’S, COLUMBUS, COMPLEATS, CORN NUTS, CURE 81, DAN’S PRIZE, DI LUSSO, DINTY MOORE, DON MIGUEL, DOÑA MARIA, EMBASA, FAST ‘N EASY, FIRE BRAISED, FONTANINI, HERDEZ, HORMEL GATHERINGS, HOUSE OF TSANG, JENNIE-O, JUSTIN’S, LA VICTORIA, LAYOUT, LLOYD’S, MARY KITCHEN, MR. PEANUT, NATURAL CHOICE, NUT-RITION, OLD SMOKEHOUSE, OVEN READY, PILLOW PACK, PLANTERS, ROSA GRANDE, SADLER’S SMOKEHOUSE, SKIPPY, SPAM, SQUARE TABLE, SPECIAL RECIPE, VALLEY FRESH, and WHOLLY brands through sales personnel, independent brokers, and distributors.
The company was formerly known as Geo. A.
Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Employees | 20,000 |
| CEO | Jeffrey Ettinger |
Contact Details
Address: 1 Hormel Place Austin, Minnesota 55912-3680 United States | |
| Phone | 507 437 5611 |
| Website | hormelfoods.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | HRL |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | November - October |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000048465 |
| CUSIP Number | 440452100 |
| ISIN Number | US4404521001 |
| Employer ID | 41-0319970 |
| SIC Code | 2011 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey M. Ettinger | Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Colleen R. Batcheler J.D. | Senior Vice President of External Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| John F. Ghingo | President and Director |
| Paul R. Kuehneman | Interim Chief Financial Officer and Controller |
| Jess Blomberg | Director of Investor Relations |
| Pierre M. Lilly | Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |
| Mary Katherine Clark | Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer |
| Nathan P. Annis | Vice President of Corporate Development |
| Katherine M. Losness-Larson | Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
| Swen Neufeldt | Group Vice President and President of Hormel Foods International |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | S-3ASR | Automatic shelf registration statement of securities of well-known seasoned issuers |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 8-K/A | [Amend] Current report |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 29, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |