Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
NYSE: HRL · Real-Time Price · USD
20.87
-0.26 (-1.23%)
At close: Apr 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
20.93
+0.06 (0.29%)
After-hours: Apr 10, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Hormel Foods Employees
Hormel Foods had 20,000 employees as of October 26, 2025. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
20,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$607,233
Profits / Employee
$24,471
Market Cap
11.48B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | 20,000 | 0 | - |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 20,000 | 0 | - |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 20,000 | 0 | - |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 20,000 | 0 | - |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 20,000 | 900 | 4.71% |
| Oct 25, 2020 | 19,100 | 300 | 1.60% |
| Oct 27, 2019 | 18,800 | -1,300 | -6.47% |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 20,100 | -100 | -0.50% |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 20,200 | -800 | -3.81% |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 21,000 | 300 | 1.45% |
| Oct 25, 2015 | 20,700 | 300 | 1.47% |
| Oct 26, 2014 | 20,400 | 600 | 3.03% |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 19,800 | 100 | 0.51% |
| Oct 28, 2012 | 19,700 | 200 | 1.03% |
| Oct 30, 2011 | 19,500 | 200 | 1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2010 | 19,300 | 700 | 3.76% |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 18,600 | -500 | -2.62% |
| Oct 26, 2008 | 19,100 | 600 | 3.24% |
| Oct 28, 2007 | 18,500 | 400 | 2.21% |
| Oct 29, 2006 | 18,100 | 500 | 2.84% |
| Oct 30, 2005 | 17,600 | 2,000 | 12.82% |
| Oct 30, 2004 | 15,600 | -400 | -2.50% |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 16,000 | 500 | 3.23% |
| Oct 26, 2002 | 15,500 | -100 | -0.64% |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 15,600 | 3,400 | 27.87% |
| Oct 28, 2000 | 12,200 | 100 | 0.83% |
| Oct 30, 1999 | 12,100 | 900 | 8.04% |
| Oct 31, 1998 | 11,200 | 200 | 1.82% |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 11,000 | 0 | - |
| Oct 26, 1996 | 11,000 | 400 | 3.77% |
| Oct 28, 1995 | 10,600 | 1,100 | 11.58% |
| Oct 29, 1994 | 9,500 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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HRL News
- 15 days ago - Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Richard Carlson, Vice President of Global Food Safety and Quality Management - PRNewsWire
- 16 days ago - o9 Goes Live at Hormel Foods to Modernize Planning Across the Company's Global Supply Chain Network - Business Wire
- 18 days ago - Hormel Foods Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend - PRNewsWire
- 22 days ago - Hormel Foods Unveils Top 5 Pizza Trends for 2026: Calabrian Chili, Brisket, and Global Fusion Lead the Menu - PRNewsWire
- 4 weeks ago - 11 stocks to harden your portfolio against Iran risk - Market Watch
- 6 weeks ago - Hormel Mixed Q1: Retail Weakness Weigh On Strong Foodservice, International Sales - Benzinga
- 6 weeks ago - Hormel misses quarterly sales estimates on weak retail demand - Reuters
- 6 weeks ago - Hormel Posts Higher Profit, Sales Amid Turnaround - WSJ