Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)

Consumer Defensive·Meat Packing Plants

$24.50
-1.07%

Market Cap

$13.5B

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Employees

20,000

Headquarters

AUSTIN, MN

Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and became a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (61.6% of fiscal 2025 sales), US foodservice (32.6%), and international (5.9%). By product, 73% of fiscal 2025 sales were from perishable food and 27% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.