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This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company based in Austin, Minnesota. Through these documents, investors can review detailed information about the company’s financial performance, governance, executive compensation and material events affecting its operations and capital structure.
Hormel Foods’ annual reports on Form 10‑K and quarterly reports on Form 10‑Q (when available) contain audited and interim financial statements, segment data for Retail, Foodservice and International, discussions of risks and management’s analysis of results. The company’s earnings releases, such as the fiscal 2025 results, are often furnished to the SEC on Form 8‑K and incorporated by reference, providing additional detail on net sales, operating income, cash flow, capital expenditures and dividend actions.
The definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (DEF 14A) for the annual meeting of stockholders offers insight into Hormel Foods’ corporate governance. It describes items submitted to shareholder vote, including the election of directors, ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm, advisory approval of named executive officer compensation and approval of equity and incentive compensation plans. The proxy also discloses executive and director compensation, stock ownership guidelines, board structure, committee responsibilities and pay-versus-performance information.
Hormel Foods files current reports on Form 8‑K to disclose significant events, such as leadership transitions in executive roles, corporate restructuring plans designed to reduce administrative expenses and align the workforce, and announcements related to financial outlook or earnings releases. These filings can include details about severance, incentive arrangements and other compensatory plans for key officers.
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Hormel Foods Corporation director Elsa A. Murano received an equity award of 6,541 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were granted at $0 under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.
These are restricted shares for a non-employee director, and the restriction period lasts until the date of the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Following this grant, Murano beneficially owns 88,629 shares of Hormel Foods common stock in direct ownership.
Hormel Foods Corporation director William A. Newlands, who serves as Chairman of the Board, received an award of 6,541 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. These are restricted shares granted under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.
The restricted shares are subject to a holding period that lasts until the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. After this grant, Newlands beneficially owns 51,216.71 common shares, a figure that includes phantom stock units credited from dividend equivalents under a deferred stock subplan.
Hormel Foods Corporation director equity grant: Non-employee director Christopher J. Policinski received an award of 6,541 shares of Hormel common stock on 02/02/2026 under the company’s 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted shares vest when Hormel holds its next annual meeting of stockholders.
After this award, Policinski beneficially owns 121,880.576 common shares in direct form, which includes phantom stock units credited through dividend equivalent conversions under the Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since his prior filing.
Hormel Foods Corporation director Debbra L. Schoneman received an award of 6,541 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026 under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted shares were granted at $0 per share, increasing her directly held stake to 14,487 shares. The restricted period on this award lasts until the date of the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.
Hormel Foods Corporation director Sally J. Smith reported a stock award of 6,541 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were granted as restricted stock under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan at a price of $0 per share.
The restricted shares remain subject to a holding period that lasts until the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. After this grant and related activity, Smith beneficially owns 86,630.06 Hormel Foods shares, a figure that includes phantom stock units accrued from dividend equivalents under a nonemployee director deferred stock subplan.
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.
Hormel Foods Corporation director Michael Paul Zechmeister received an equity grant of common stock. On 02/02/2026, he was awarded 6,541 restricted shares of Hormel Foods common stock at a price of $0. The award was made under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.
The restricted shares are subject to a restricted period that lasts until the date of the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Following this grant, Zechmeister beneficially owns 21,237 shares of Hormel Foods common stock in direct ownership.
Hormel Foods Corporation used its 2026 annual meeting to refresh its long-term incentives and executive protections. Stockholders approved a new 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, succeeding the 2018 plan and authorizing 18,000,000 new shares, for a total of 21,951,785 shares available for equity and cash-based awards as of January 27, 2026.
The Board also adopted an Executive Severance Plan effective January 31, 2026, providing designated officers cash severance, COBRA-related payments, a pro-rated annual bonus, and pro-rata vesting of restricted stock units upon qualifying terminations. The CEO role currently has a severance factor of 2.0 and other participants 1.0.
At the meeting, stockholders elected all 12 directors, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, approved on an advisory basis named executive officer compensation, and approved the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.
Hormel Foods Corporation director and employee reports new equity awards. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person received 5,558 shares of Hormel Foods common stock as an award of restricted stock units under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, at a stated price of $0. These restricted stock units vest three years after the grant date.
On the same date, the reporting person was granted stock options to purchase 36,000 shares of Hormel Foods common stock at an exercise price of $23.39 per share, also under the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. These options vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on January 2, 2027, and expire on 01/02/2036. Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 43,057.4199 shares directly and 4,566.723 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Hormel Foods Corporation reported an insider equity award for its interim CEO and director. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person received stock options for 436,300 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $23.39 per share under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. Following the grant, the insider beneficially owned 436,300 derivative securities, held directly. The options vest in two equal installments, with half vesting on October 25, 2026 and the remaining half on April 25, 2027, aligning compensation with longer-term company performance.