Hormel Foods (HRL) interim CFO reports sale of 619 company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods Corporation reported an insider equity transaction by its interim CFO and controller. On 12/06/2025, the officer disposed of 619 shares of common stock at $24.34 per share, reported under transaction code F. Following this transaction, the officer directly held 15,119.949 shares of common stock.

The filing also shows indirect ownership of 5,353.198 shares through a 401(k) plan, 2,446.095 shares through a JEPST Plan, and 1,088.137 shares through a spouse’s JEPST Plan. A footnote explains that the reported holdings include dividend equivalents on restricted stock units that were reinvested in additional units since the last filing.

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^*

Kuehneman Paul R

(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)
	INTERIM CFO AND CONTROLLER

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	15,119.949(1)	D
Common Stock								5,353.198	I	401(k) Plan
Common Stock								2,446.095	I	JEPST Plan
Common Stock								1,088.137	I	Spouse 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

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 interim CFO and controller of Hormel Foods Corporation reported a disposition of 619 shares of common stock on 12/06/2025 at a price of $24.34 per share, coded as transaction type F.

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

After the reported transaction, the officer directly owns 15,119.949 shares of Hormel Foods common stock, according to the filing.

What indirect holdings of Hormel Foods (HRL) stock does the reporting person have?

The filing lists indirect ownership of 5,353.198 shares in a 401(k) Plan, 2,446.095 shares in a JEPST Plan, and 1,088.137 shares in a spouse’s JEPST Plan.

Who is the reporting person in this Hormel Foods (HRL) Form 4?

The reporting person is an officer of Hormel Foods serving as interim CFO and controller, as indicated in the relationship section of the form.

What does the footnote about dividend equivalents mean for HRL share counts?

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

Does this Hormel Foods (HRL) Form 4 report any derivative securities?

The section for derivative securities is present but contains no reported derivative transactions or holdings in the provided table excerpt.