Hormel Foods chairman buys 10,000 common shares

The reported position after the purchase was 76,375 directly held shares, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the transaction.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) Chairman of the Board William A. Newlands purchased 10,000 shares of Common Stock on October 5, 2026, at $20.10 per share. The purchase was reported as direct ownership, bringing his directly held position to 76,375 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 10,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Newlands William A

Role Director

Bought 10,000 shs ($201K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	10,000	$20.10	$201K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 76,375.48 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 10,000 shares Purchase price: $20.10 per share Direct shares following purchase: 76,375 shares

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Shares purchased 10,000 shares William A. Newlands's purchase on October 5, 2026

Purchase price $20.10 per share William A. Newlands's purchase on October 5, 2026

Direct shares following purchase 76,375 shares William A. Newlands's reported position after the transaction

Key Terms

Common Stock, direct ownership, Rule 10b5-1 plan

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Common Stock financial

"purchased 10,000 shares of Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

direct ownership financial

"purchase was reported as direct ownership"

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the purchase"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

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How many HRL shares did William A. Newlands buy, and at what price?

William A. Newlands, Chairman of the Board at Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL), purchased 10,000 shares of Common Stock on October 5, 2026, at $20.10 per share. The purchase was reported as direct ownership, with 76,375 shares held directly afterward. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the purchase.

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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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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^*

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)
10/05/2026

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	10/05/2026		P		10,000	A	$20.1	76,375.48	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Benjamin S. Borden, Attorney-In-Fact	10/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)