Hormel Foods (HRL) executive receives RSU and 38,100 stock option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods Corporation reported new equity awards to a senior executive. A Group Vice President received 5,925 shares of common stock on December 9, 2025 at a price of $0, described as restricted stock units granted under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. These units vest three years after the grant date.

After this grant, the executive beneficially owns 23,217.656 shares of common stock directly and 4,261.331 shares indirectly through a JEPST Plan. The filing also reports an award of 38,100 stock options with an exercise price of $23.63 per share, exercisable until December 9, 2035. The options vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026, and the executive holds 38,100 derivative securities following the transaction.

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^*

Weber David F

(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)
	Group 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)		5,925	A	$0	23,217.656	D
Common Stock								4,261.331	I	JEPST 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
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$23.63	12/09/2025		A		38,100		(2)	12/09/2035	Common Stock	38,100	$0	38,100	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:

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

What did Hormel Foods (HRL) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

Hormel Foods Corporation disclosed that a Group Vice President received awards of restricted stock units and stock options under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan on December 9, 2025.

How many restricted stock units did the Hormel Foods executive receive?

The executive received 5,925 restricted stock units of Hormel Foods common stock at a price of $0 per share, granted on December 9, 2025.

What are the vesting terms for the restricted stock units at Hormel Foods (HRL)?

The 5,925 restricted stock units granted under the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan vest three years after the grant date of December 9, 2025.

How many stock options were granted and at what exercise price?

The executive was granted 38,100 stock options (right to buy) Hormel Foods common stock with an exercise price of $23.63 per share, expiring on December 9, 2035.

What are the vesting terms for the Hormel Foods stock options granted in this filing?

The 38,100 stock options vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026.

How many Hormel Foods shares does the executive beneficially own after these grants?

Following the reported transactions, the executive beneficially owns 23,217.656 Hormel Foods common shares directly, 4,261.331 shares indirectly through a JEPST Plan, and 38,100 derivative securities in the form of stock options.