Hormel Foods chairman acquires 7,635 stock units

The deferred units become payable in common shares after director service ends, with a lump-sum or installment option.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods (HRL) Chairman of the Board William A. Newlands acquired 7,635.410 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, under the Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan; each unit equals one common share. The units are payable in shares on February 15 of the year after his director service ends, in one lump sum or up to ten annual installments at his election, or on a later date he elects. His reported direct holdings were 66,375.480 shares, including phantom units received upon conversion of dividend equivalents since his previous filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 7,635.41 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Newlands William A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	7,635.41	$19.94	$152K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 66,375.48 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan).
2. F2. Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units acquired: 7,635.410 phantom stock units Reported price per share: $19.94 per share Reported direct holdings: 66,375.480 shares +3 more

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Phantom stock units acquired 7,635.410 phantom stock units September 30, 2026

Reported price per share $19.94 per share Phantom stock unit transaction

Reported direct holdings 66,375.480 shares Following the transaction; includes phantom stock units

Share equivalent 1 common share per phantom stock unit Phantom stock units

Installment option Up to 10 annual installments At the reporting person's election

Change-in-control separation period 6 months Immediate lump-sum payment condition

Key Terms

phantom stock units, Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan, dividend equivalents, separation from service

4 terms

phantom stock units technical

"Represents phantom stock units for deferrals"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan technical

"under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan"

dividend equivalents financial

"conversion of dividend equivalents"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

separation from service technical

"upon a director's separation from service"

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How many phantom stock units did HRL Chairman William A. Newlands receive?

William A. Newlands acquired 7,635.410 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026. Each unit is equivalent to one common share.

When are HRL phantom stock units payable?

The units become payable in common shares on February 15 of the year after termination of service as a director, in one lump sum or up to ten annual installments at Newlands’ election, or on a later date he elects. They become payable in one lump sum immediately if he separates from service within six months following a change in control.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Newlands William A

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Chairman of the Board

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

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	09/30/2026		A		7,635.41(1)	A	$19.94	66,375.48(2)	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. Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan).

2. Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Benjamin S. Borden, Attorney-In-Fact	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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