Hormel Foods (HRL) reports new equity awards for senior vice president

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods Corporation reported that a senior vice president received new equity awards as part of the company’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. On 12/09/2025, the executive acquired 21,160 shares of common stock at a price of $0, bringing direct beneficial ownership to 49,602.846 shares after the transaction. The filing describes this as an award of restricted stock units that will vest three years after the grant date.

The executive was also granted stock options giving the right to buy 136,200 shares of Hormel Foods common stock at an exercise price of $23.63 per share, expiring on 12/09/2035. These options were granted at no cost and will vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Batcheler Colleen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 HORMEL PLACE

(Street)

AUSTIN MN 55912

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ [ HRL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/09/2025		A(1)		21,160	A	$0	49,602.846	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$23.63	12/09/2025		A		136,200		(2)	12/09/2035	Common Stock	136,200	$0	136,200	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. Award vests three years after the grant date.

2. Award of stock options pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. Award vests in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Benjamin S. Borden, Attorney-In-Fact	12/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did the Hormel Foods (HRL) executive report on this Form 4?

The senior vice president of Hormel Foods Corporation reported receiving 21,160 shares of common stock through a restricted stock unit award and 136,200 stock options, all granted on 12/09/2025 under the company’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.

How many Hormel Foods (HRL) shares does the executive beneficially own after the reported transaction?

After the 12/09/2025 restricted stock unit award, the executive beneficially owns 49,602.846 shares of Hormel Foods common stock directly.

What are the key terms of the stock options reported by the Hormel Foods (HRL) executive?

The executive received 136,200 stock options with an exercise price of $23.63 per share, expiring on 12/09/2035. The options were granted at a price of $0 and relate to 136,200 shares of Hormel Foods common stock.

When do the restricted stock units and stock options for the Hormel Foods (HRL) executive vest?

The restricted stock units vest three years after the grant date. The stock options vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026.

What is the position of the reporting person at Hormel Foods (HRL)?

The reporting person is an officer of Hormel Foods Corporation and serves as a Senior Vice President.

Are the reported Hormel Foods (HRL) equity awards part of a specific company plan?

Yes. Both the restricted stock units and the stock options were granted under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, as stated in the explanation of responses.