Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) SVP receives new RSU and 54,500-option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods (HRL) insider equity award: A senior vice president received new stock-based compensation on 12/09/2025. The officer was granted 8,464 restricted stock units of common stock at $0 cost under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan; this award vests three years after the grant date. Following this grant, the officer directly owns 32,661.564 shares of common stock, plus additional indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan, a JEPST plan, and a spouse IRA. The filing also reports an award of 54,500 stock options with a $23.63 exercise price, covering 54,500 shares of common stock. These options were granted under the same 2018 plan and vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026, and expire on 12/09/2035.

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^*

Losness-Larson Katherine 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)
	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)		8,464	A	$0	32,661.564	D
Common Stock								1,378.877	I	401(k) Plan
Common Stock								773.813	I	JEPST Plan
Common Stock								1,600	I	Spouse IRA

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		54,500		(2)	12/09/2035	Common Stock	54,500	$0	54,500	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 insider transaction did Hormel Foods (HRL) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a senior vice president of Hormel Foods received equity compensation on 12/09/2025, including restricted stock units and stock options under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.

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

The executive received an award of 8,464 restricted stock units of Hormel Foods common stock at a grant price of $0, reflecting a stock-based compensation grant.

When do the Hormel Foods (HRL) restricted stock units vest for this insider?

The 8,464 restricted stock units awarded to the senior vice president vest three years after the grant date of 12/09/2025, according to the filing.

What stock options were granted to the Hormel Foods (HRL) officer and at what exercise price?

The officer received 54,500 stock options to purchase Hormel Foods common stock with an exercise price of $23.63 per share. These options were granted under the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.

What is the vesting schedule for the Hormel Foods (HRL) stock options reported?

The 54,500 stock options vest in four equal annual installments after the 12/09/2025 grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026, and they expire on 12/09/2035.

How many Hormel Foods (HRL) shares does the insider own after these grants?

After the reported transactions, the senior vice president directly owns 32,661.564 shares of Hormel Foods common stock and additional indirect holdings through a 401(k) Plan, a JEPST Plan, and a spouse IRA.

Under which plan were the Hormel Foods (HRL) equity awards granted?

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.