HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ (HRL) earnings date, results and what the price requires

    NYSE · SEC CIK 0000048465 · SEC filings checked Oct 16, 2026

    Next report
    Dec 3, 2026
    Estimated from reporting history (98-day cycle, SEC 8-K item 2.02 results filings). Not confirmed.
    Last close
    $20.19
    Polygon.io daily close, Oct 15, 2026. End of day, not live.
    Trailing diluted EPS
    $0.63
    Sum of quarters ending Jul 26, 2026, Apr 26, 2026, Jan 25, 2026, Oct 26, 2025 · P/E 32.0

    Previous results (SEC filings)

    Quarter endedReportedRevenueNet incomeDiluted EPSSource
    Jul 26, 2026Aug 27, 2026$2.96B$59.6M$0.11Filing
    Apr 26, 2026May 28, 2026$2.97B$157.5M$0.29Filing
    Jan 25, 2026Feb 18, 2026$3.03B$181.8M$0.33Filing
    Oct 26, 2025Dec 4, 2025$3.19B$-56.1M$-0.10Filing
    Jul 27, 2025Aug 28, 2025$3.03B$183.7M$0.33Filing
    Apr 27, 2025May 29, 2025$2.90B$180.0M$0.33Filing
    Jan 26, 2025Feb 27, 2025$2.99B$170.6M$0.31Filing
    Oct 27, 2024Dec 4, 2024$3.14B$220.2M$0.41Filing

    What would HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ have to report for its valuation to change?

    At $20.19, with a 9.0% required return and a 18× earnings multiple in 5 years, earnings per share must grow about 22.3% a year, to $1.73. On that path the next quarter needs diluted EPS near $-0.12, against $-0.10 in the quarter ended Oct 26, 2025.

    Are you considering buying, or do you already own shares?

    Compare buying at the last close now with waiting for results: if the report moves the growth the price requires, the entry price you would accept changes with it.

    ResultOriginalYours
    Required EPS growth / year22.3%22.3%
    EPS needed in final year$1.73$1.73

    Changed: nothing yet. Model: EPS × (1+g)^years × final P/E, discounted at the required return, equals today's price. Inputs: SEC diluted EPS and the dated close above.

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    Figures come from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Dates marked "estimated" are calculated from the company's past results filings and are not confirmed. Not investment advice.