Hormel Foods To Hold 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Rhea-AI Summary

Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in person on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CST at Austin High School's Richard L. Knowlton Auditorium in Austin, Minnesota. The meeting is open to registered stockholders or beneficial owners as of the close of business on Nov. 28, 2025. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. CST and expedited check-in is available for those who pre-register by Jan. 22, 2026 by emailing ir@hormel.com.

Proof of ownership and government-issued photo ID are required to attend; questions must be submitted in advance by 10:59 p.m. CST on Jan. 26, 2026. Gift boxes for eligible stockholders are available for pickup at the SPAM Museum Jan. 28–31, 2026, while supplies last. A recording will be posted at investor.hormelfoods.com after the meeting.

News Market Reaction – HRL

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+4.21% News Effect

On the day this news was published, HRL gained 4.21%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Net sales: $12.1 billion Operating income change: 33% decline Net earnings change: 41% decline +5 more

8 metrics

Net sales $12.1 billion Fiscal 2025 net sales from DEF 14A

Operating income change 33% decline Fiscal 2025 vs prior year

Net earnings change 41% decline Fiscal 2025 vs prior year

Diluted EPS current $0.87 Fiscal 2025 diluted EPS

Diluted EPS prior $1.47 Prior-year diluted EPS for comparison

Dividends paid $633 million Record dividends in fiscal 2025

Current share price $23.50 Prior to annual meeting announcement

Market capitalization $12,569,951,691 Equity value at latest close

Market Reality Check

Price: $22.69 Vol: Price at $23.50 with volu...

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$22.69 Last Close

Volume Price at $23.50 with volume 5,231,070 vs 20-day average 4,467,346 (relative volume 1.17). normal

Technical Shares at $23.50, trading below the 200-day MA at $26.94 and well under the $32.07 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

HRL was down 1.64% while key packaged food peers like MKC, SJM, PPC and GIS show...

HRL was down 1.64% while key packaged food peers like MKC, SJM, PPC and GIS showed gains between 0.93% and 1.94%, with K roughly flat, pointing to stock-specific weakness rather than a sector-wide move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 06 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 06	Product launch	Positive	-0.5%	Launch of two new Hormel Mary Kitchen skillet product varieties.
Dec 18	Management change	Positive	+0.0%	Appointment of enterprise-wide chief marketing officer to drive growth.
Dec 16	Brand marketing	Positive	-1.4%	Relaunch of PLANTERS NUTmobile and hiring for nationwide brand tour.
Dec 15	Portfolio transaction	Positive	-1.4%	Justin’s separated into a standalone company with Hormel retaining 49%.
Dec 15	Brand partnership	Positive	-0.2%	SKIPPY brand partnership with Milk Bar featuring peanut butter products.

Pattern Detected

Recent brand, product, and partnership announcements often coincided with flat-to-negative next-day moves, suggesting a tendency toward muted or contra reactions to generally positive news.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, Hormel has focused on brand-building and portfolio reshaping. New MARY KITCHEN skillet varieties launched on Jan 6, 2026 and multiple marketing initiatives, such as the PLANTERS NUTmobile and a SKIPPY–Milk Bar collaboration, highlighted consumer engagement efforts. A key portfolio step was the Justin’s transaction on Dec 15, 2025, leaving Hormel with 49% ownership. Despite these efforts, several of these announcements saw small negative price reactions, and fiscal 2025 results in the Dec 17, 2025 proxy showed net sales of $12.1 billion but significantly lower earnings and EPS, framing a challenging backdrop for today’s routine annual meeting notice.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf

Shelf Active

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-12-05

An effective Form S-3ASR universal shelf filed on Dec 5, 2025 allows Hormel to issue senior unsecured debt securities over time, with terms such as maturity and interest rate set in future prospectus supplements. Proceeds may be used for working capital, acquisitions or investments, capital expenditures, debt management, stockholder returns, and other corporate purposes.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement outlines logistics for Hormel’s Jan. 27, 2026 annual meeting, including record dat...

Analysis

This announcement outlines logistics for Hormel’s Jan. 27, 2026 annual meeting, including record date, identification requirements, pre-registration and advance Q&A procedures. In the background, fiscal 2025 results in the proxy showed net sales of $12.1 billion but significantly lower earnings and EPS of $0.87 vs $1.47. Investors may focus on how management addresses profitability trends, capital allocation, and potential use of its universal debt shelf during the meeting and subsequent disclosures.

Key Terms

beneficial owners, proxy statement, securities and exchange commission, proxy card

4 terms

beneficial owners financial

"open to all registered stockholders or beneficial owners of the company's common stock"

Beneficial owners are the people or entities that actually enjoy the economic benefits and control of shares or other assets, even when legal title is held by someone else such as a broker, custodian or trustee. Investors pay attention because beneficial owners hold the real voting power, receive dividends and can influence strategy and takeover outcomes — like the driver of a car who uses and maintains it while the bank holds the title — so disclosure shows who truly controls and benefits.

proxy statement regulatory

"Please see the company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission"

A proxy statement is a document companies send to shareholders ahead of a meeting that lays out the items up for a vote—like who will sit on the board, executive pay, and major corporate decisions—and provides background so shareholders can decide how to cast their votes or appoint someone to vote for them. Think of it as an agenda plus a ballot and briefing notes, important because the outcomes can change control, strategy, and value.

securities and exchange commission regulatory

"company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a description"

A national government agency that enforces rules for buying, selling and disclosing information about stocks and other investments, acting like a referee and scorekeeper for financial markets. It requires companies to share clear, regular financial and business information and investigates fraud or rule-breaking, which matters to investors because those rules and disclosures help ensure fair prices, reduce hidden risks and make it easier to compare investment choices.

proxy card financial

"Stockholders must present the Notice of Internet Availability, proxy card or voting instruction form"

A proxy card is a document that allows shareholders to give someone else the authority to vote on their behalf at a company’s meeting. Think of it as a permission slip that ensures a shareholder’s interests are represented even if they cannot attend in person. For investors, proxy cards are important because they influence company decisions and governance, giving them a way to participate indirectly.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

AUSTIN, Minn., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in person at Austin High School's Richard L. Knowlton Auditorium (300 NW 4^th Street) in Austin, Minnesota. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, and is open to all registered stockholders or beneficial owners of the company's common stock as of the close of business on Nov. 28, 2025. Eligible stockholders may attend with one guest.

To attend the annual meeting, stockholders must present a government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license, state-issued ID card or passport, and establish proof of ownership of the company's common stock. Please see the company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of the acceptable methods to establish proof of ownership. Presenting an account statement from a bank or broker will not be sufficient to establish proof of ownership.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. CST on the day of the meeting. The company will have an expedited check-in process available for individuals who pre-register for the annual meeting. To receive access to expedited check-in, please pre-register by submitting your attendance request and proof of ownership to ir@hormel.com. Pre-registration requests will be processed in the order in which they are received and must be received no later than Jan. 22, 2026. Attendees who do not pre-register for the meeting should allow ample time for same-day registration. Both pre-registered and same-day registering attendees must present identification to be admitted to the meeting.

Following the business portion of the stockholder meeting, there will be a question-and-answer session. All questions must be submitted in advance of the meeting. The company will not be taking any live questions during the meeting. Stockholders of record and proxy holders who provide their valid 16-digit control number may submit questions in advance at proxyvote.com through 10:59 p.m. CST on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

Gift boxes will be available for pick up at the SPAM^® Museum during its regular business hours for registered stockholders or beneficial owners of the company's common stock as of the close of business on Nov. 28, 2025. Gift box pickup begins Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, through Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, while supplies last. Stockholders must present the Notice of Internet Availability, proxy card or voting instruction form to receive a gift box. For information on the SPAM^® Museum's hours and address, visit spam.com/museum. Gift boxes are only available for pickup in-person and will not be shipped. They must be picked up by the stockholder. Limit one gift box per stockholder.

A recording of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be posted at investor.hormelfoods.com following the meeting.

About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired Food.^™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with

approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS^®, SKIPPY^®, SPAM^®, HORMEL^® NATURAL CHOICE^®, APPLEGATE^®, WHOLLY^®, HORMEL^® BLACK LABEL^®, COLUMBUS^®, JENNIE-O^® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.^™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

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FAQ

When and where is the Hormel Foods (HRL) 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders?

The meeting is on Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CST at Austin High School's Richard L. Knowlton Auditorium in Austin, Minnesota.

Who is eligible to attend the Hormel Foods (HRL) annual meeting on Jan. 27, 2026?

Registered stockholders or beneficial owners of record as of the close of business on Nov. 28, 2025 may attend, each with one guest.

How do HRL stockholders pre-register for expedited check-in and what is the deadline?

Pre-register by emailing ir@hormel.com with attendance request and proof of ownership; requests must be received by Jan. 22, 2026.

What proof is required to attend the Hormel Foods (HRL) annual meeting?

Attendees must present a government-issued photo ID and acceptable proof of ownership of HRL common stock as described in the proxy materials.

How and when can HRL stockholders submit questions for the Jan. 27, 2026 meeting?

All questions must be submitted in advance; stockholders of record or proxy holders may submit at proxyvote.com through 10:59 p.m. CST on Jan. 26, 2026 using a valid control number.

Are gift boxes available for Hormel Foods (HRL) stockholders and when can they be picked up?

Registered eligible stockholders can pick up one gift box at the SPAM Museum in person from Jan. 28–31, 2026, while supplies last; boxes will not be shipped.

Where will the recording of the Hormel Foods (HRL) 2026 annual meeting be posted?

A recording will be posted at investor.hormelfoods.com following the meeting.