Hormel Foods CFO receives 62,468-unit stock grant

The award vests over three anniversaries: 50% on the first, then 25% on each of the second and third.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 62,468 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Bhumbla Ash

Role Executive VP & CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	62,468	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 62,468 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. Award vests in three tranches, with 50% of the award vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date, 25% of the award vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date, and 25% of the award vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units awarded: 62,468 restricted stock units Resulting direct position: 62,468 shares First-anniversary vesting: 50% +2 more

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Restricted stock units awarded 62,468 restricted stock units Awarded October 13, 2026

Resulting direct position 62,468 shares Reported after the October 13, 2026 transaction

First-anniversary vesting 50% Of the award

Second-anniversary vesting 25% Of the award

Third-anniversary vesting 25% Of the award

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tranches, vesting, 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan

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restricted stock units financial

"Award of restricted stock units pursuant to the"

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.

tranches financial

"Award vests in three tranches"

Tranches are portions or slices of a larger financing deal—such as a loan, bond issue, or equity round—that are released at different times or under different conditions. For investors they matter because each tranche can carry different risk, interest or payout terms and may be paid only if certain targets are met; think of funding as slices of a cake handed out as progress is made.

vesting financial

"vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"

FAQ

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How many shares did HRL CFO Ash Bhumbla receive?

Ash Bhumbla received an award of 62,468 restricted stock units on October 13, 2026.

When do Ash Bhumbla’s HRL restricted stock units vest?

The award vests in three tranches: 50% on the first anniversary of the grant date, 25% on the second anniversary, and 25% on the third anniversary.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bhumbla Ash

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP & CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/13/2026

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	10/13/2026		A(1)		62,468	A	$0	62,468	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. Award vests in three tranches, with 50% of the award vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date, 25% of the award vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date, and 25% of the award vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Benjamin S. Borden, Attorney-In-Fact	10/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)