Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) grants director 6,541 restricted shares

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Hormel Foods Corporation director Steven Andrew White reported an equity award of common stock. On February 2, 2026, he received 6,541 restricted shares of Hormel common stock under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan at a stated price of $0 per share.

The restricted shares are subject to a restricted period that lasts until the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. After this award, White beneficially owns 44,926.011 shares directly, which includes phantom stock units credited from dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan.

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^*

White Steven Andrew

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

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	02/02/2026		A(1)		6,541	A	$0	44,926.011(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. Award of restricted shares to non-employee director pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted shares are subject to a restricted period, which expires upon the date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders.

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	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hormel Foods (HRL) director Steven Andrew White report?

Steven Andrew White reported an award of restricted Hormel Foods common stock. He received 6,541 restricted shares on February 2, 2026 under the company’s 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan as part of his non-employee director compensation.

How many Hormel Foods (HRL) shares does director Steven Andrew White now beneficially own?

After the reported award, Steven Andrew White beneficially owns 44,926.011 Hormel Foods shares directly. This figure includes both common stock and phantom stock units credited from dividend equivalents under the Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan.

What are the terms of Steven Andrew White’s restricted stock award from Hormel Foods (HRL)?

The award consists of 6,541 restricted shares of Hormel common stock. These shares were granted at a stated price of $0 per share and are subject to a restricted period that expires on the date of Hormel Foods’ next annual meeting of stockholders.

Under which plan did Hormel Foods (HRL) grant restricted shares to Steven Andrew White?

The restricted shares were granted under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to participants, and in this case the award was made to a non-employee director of the company.

What are the phantom stock units mentioned in Steven Andrew White’s Hormel Foods (HRL) holding?

Phantom stock units in White’s holdings arise from dividend equivalents. They were received upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since his last filing through the reported transaction date.

Does Steven Andrew White’s Hormel Foods (HRL) Form 4 involve any stock sales?

The reported Form 4 reflects an acquisition of restricted shares, not a sale. It shows a grant of 6,541 restricted Hormel Foods common shares at a stated price of $0, increasing Steven Andrew White’s total beneficial ownership to 44,926.011 shares.