HORMEL FOODS CORP (symbol: HRL) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. D. Scott Aakre reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing. Director D. Scott Aakre reported two direct share withholdings for tax obligations on vesting of a previously reported restricted stock unit award: 3,621 shares at $24.61 on January 30, 2026, and 2,308 shares at $21.06 on October 25, 2026. The October amount includes reinvested dividend equivalents added to restricted stock units since his last filing. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. Separately, he reported indirect holdings of 4,741 shares in a 401(k) Plan on January 30, 2026.
Hormel Foods director Jeffrey M. Ettinger reported 15,094 shares withheld at $21.06 per share on October 25, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding on vesting of a previously reported restricted stock unit award. His direct common-stock holdings afterward were 57,230 shares, including dividend equivalents reinvested in additional restricted stock units. He also reported indirect holdings of 422,106 shares in a Revocable Trust, 724,037 in his spouse's Revocable Trust, 388 in his spouse's Account, and 2,936 in each of four Child's Trusts.
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) said Sally J. Smith will retire as a member of its Board of Directors when her current term expires at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. She will not stand for re-election, and the company said her decision was not because of any disagreement with the company.
Hormel Foods Corporation Executive VP & CFO Ash Bhumbla acquired an award of 62,468 restricted stock units on October 13, 2026, under the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The reported resulting direct position was 62,468 shares.
Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) Chairman of the Board William A. Newlands purchased 10,000 shares of Common Stock on October 5, 2026, at $20.10 per share. The purchase was reported as direct ownership, bringing his directly held position to 76,375 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the purchase.
Hormel Foods Corp. senior vice president Kevin L. Myers had 864 shares delivered or withheld on October 3, 2026, at $20.25 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability. His reported direct holdings afterward were 57,042 shares, rounded to the nearest whole share; the reported amount includes dividend equivalents reinvested in additional restricted stock units. He also reported 5,636 shares through the 401(k) Plan and 3,002 through the JEPST Plan, each rounded to the nearest whole share.
Hormel Foods Corporation director Christopher J. Policinski acquired 2,830.37 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, under its Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan. The transaction lists a per-share figure of $19.94; reported direct holdings after the transaction were 128,982 shares, including phantom stock units. The award includes units received upon conversion of dividend equivalents since his prior filing. The units become payable in shares on February 15 of the year after director service ends, in a lump sum or up to ten annual installments at his election.
Hormel Foods Corporation director Debbra L. Schoneman acquired 1,513.92 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, under the Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan; each unit is equivalent to one common share. Her reported direct holdings following the transaction were 17,369.92 phantom stock units. After termination of director service, the units are payable in a lump sum or up to ten annual installments, at her election, beginning February 15 of the following year or a later elected date. Separation from service within six months following a change in control makes the units payable immediately in a lump sum.
Hormel Foods director Steven Andrew White acquired 3,027.83 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, reported at $19.94 per share; each unit is equivalent to one common share. His reported direct holdings after the transaction were 46,613 shares, including phantom stock units. He also reported 52,532 indirectly held shares in his spouse’s irrevocable trust.
Hormel Foods (HRL) Chairman of the Board William A. Newlands acquired 7,635.410 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, under the Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan; each unit equals one common share. The units are payable in shares on February 15 of the year after his director service ends, in one lump sum or up to ten annual installments at his election, or on a later date he elects. His reported direct holdings were 66,375.480 shares, including phantom units received upon conversion of dividend equivalents since his previous filing.