Hormel Foods: Aakre has 2,308 shares withheld for tax

The October withholding amount includes reinvested dividend equivalents added to restricted stock units since Aakre’s last filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 5,929 shares

Tax Withholding 3 txns

Insider Aakre D Scott

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	2,308	$21.06	$49K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	3,621	$24.61	$89K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 45,924.313 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,741.2994 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Withholding of stock to satisfy tax withholding obligation on vesting of an award of restricted stock units that was previously reported by the Reporting Person.
2. F2. Includes dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction that have been reinvested in additional restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld: 3,621 shares Reported transaction price per share: $24.61 Shares withheld: 2,308 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld 3,621 shares Tax withholding on January 30, 2026

Reported transaction price per share $24.61 January 30, 2026 withholding

Shares withheld 2,308 shares Tax withholding on October 25, 2026

Reported transaction price per share $21.06 October 25, 2026 withholding

Indirect shares held in 401(k) Plan 4,741 shares Reported January 30, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock units, dividend equivalents, tax withholding obligation

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"vesting of an award of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend equivalents financial

"Includes dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

tax withholding obligation financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligation"

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How many HRL shares did D. Scott Aakre have withheld for taxes?

D. Scott Aakre reported 3,621 shares at $24.61 on January 30, 2026, and 2,308 shares at $21.06 on October 25, 2026, withheld for tax obligations tied to vesting of a previously reported restricted stock unit award.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Aakre D Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 HORMEL PLACE

(Street)

AUSTIN MINNESOTA 55912

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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

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

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

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	10/25/2026		F(1)		2,308	D	$21.06	45,924.313(2)	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		F(1)		3,621	D	$24.61	42,303.313	D
Common Stock								4,741.2994	I	401(k) Plan

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Withholding of stock to satisfy tax withholding obligation on vesting of an award of restricted stock units that was previously reported by the Reporting Person.

2. Includes dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction that have been reinvested in additional restricted stock units.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Benjamin S. Borden, Attorney-In-Fact	10/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)