Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) SVP discloses Form 4 stock transaction

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods Corp. officer reports small stock disposition in a Form 4 filing. On 12/06/2025, the company’s SVP & Chief Compliance Officer reported a transaction in Hormel common stock coded “F,” involving the disposition of 619 shares at $24.34 per share. After this transaction, the officer directly owns 11,564.008 shares of common stock and indirectly holds additional Hormel stock through several plans, including 7,858.911 shares in a 401(k) plan, 1,577.58 shares in a JEPST plan, and 700 shares in a spouse’s 401(k) plan. A footnote explains that the totals include dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units that were reinvested into additional restricted stock units since the last report.

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^*

Lilly Pierre M

(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)
	SVP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/06/2025

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	12/06/2025		F		619	D	$24.34	11,564.008(1)	D
Common Stock								7,858.911	I	401(k) Plan
Common Stock								1,577.58	I	JEPST Plan
Common Stock								700	I	Spouse 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. 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	12/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hormel Foods (HRL) report in this Form 4?

The SVP & Chief Compliance Officer of Hormel Foods Corp. reported a Form 4 transaction coded “F” on 12/06/2025, involving the disposition of 619 shares of Hormel common stock at $24.34 per share.

How many Hormel Foods (HRL) shares does the reporting officer own after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, the officer directly owns 11,564.008 shares of Hormel common stock and indirectly holds 7,858.911 shares in a 401(k) plan, 1,577.58 shares in a JEPST plan, and 700 shares in a spouse’s 401(k) plan.

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

The reporting person is an officer of Hormel Foods Corp., serving as SVP & Chief Compliance Officer, as indicated in the filing.

What does the Form 4 footnote say about dividend equivalents for Hormel (HRL)?

The footnote explains that the reported holdings include dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units since the officer’s last filing, which have been reinvested into additional restricted stock units.

Is this Hormel Foods (HRL) Form 4 filed by one person or a group?

The document states that the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, not by more than one reporting person.

What indirect ownership accounts are listed for the Hormel Foods (HRL) officer?

The filing lists indirect ownership through a 401(k) plan, a JEPST plan, and a spouse’s 401(k) plan, each holding Hormel common stock.