Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) grants RSUs and stock options to interim CFO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods Corporation reported an equity compensation grant to its interim CFO and Controller. On 12/09/2025, the officer received 12,696 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit award under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, with the award vesting three years after the grant date. The filing also reports a grant of stock options to purchase 34,100 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.63 per share, expiring on 12/09/2035, vesting in four equal annual installments starting on December 9, 2026. Following these transactions, the officer beneficially owns 27,815.949 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan, JEPST plan, and a spouse’s JEPST plan.

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^*

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)
12/09/2025

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)		12,696	A	$0	27,815.949	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
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$23.63	12/09/2025		A		34,100		(2)	12/09/2035	Common Stock	34,100	$0	34,100	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 CORP (HRL) report in this Form 4?

The company reported that its interim CFO and Controller received an equity compensation grant on 12/09/2025, including restricted stock units and stock options in Hormel Foods common stock.

How many Hormel Foods (HRL) shares were granted as restricted stock units to the interim CFO?

The interim CFO and Controller received an award of 12,696 shares of common stock as restricted stock units under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.

What stock options were granted to the interim CFO of Hormel Foods (HRL)?

The officer was granted stock options on 34,100 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $23.63 per share, expiring on 12/09/2035, under the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.

When do the restricted stock units and options for Hormel Foods (HRL) vest?

The restricted stock units vest three years after the grant date. The stock options vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026.

How many Hormel Foods (HRL) shares does the interim CFO beneficially own after these grants?

After the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 27,815.949 shares directly, plus 5,353.198 shares held through a 401(k) plan, 2,446.095 shares in a JEPST Plan, and 1,088.137 shares in a spouse’s JEPST Plan.

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

Both the restricted stock units and the stock options were granted under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.