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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 reported new equity awards to a senior executive. A Group Vice President received 5,925 shares of common stock on December 9, 2025 at a price of $0, described as restricted stock units granted under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. These units vest three years after the grant date.
After this grant, the executive beneficially owns 23,217.656 shares of common stock directly and 4,261.331 shares indirectly through a JEPST Plan. The filing also reports an award of 38,100 stock options with an exercise price of $23.63 per share, exercisable until December 9, 2035. The options vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026, and the executive holds 38,100 derivative securities following the transaction.
Hormel Foods Corporation reported an insider equity award for a senior vice president on Form 4. On December 9, 2025, the officer received 4,232 shares of common stock as an award of restricted stock units at a price of $0 per share under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, which vest three years after the grant date. After this award, the officer directly owned 20,028.008 shares of common stock, along with 7,858.911 shares in a 401(k) plan, 1,577.58 shares in a JEPST plan, and 700 shares in a spouse’s 401(k) plan. The officer was also granted 27,200 stock options with an exercise price of $23.63 per share, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on December 9, 2026 and expiring on December 9, 2035.
Hormel Foods Corporation reported that a senior vice president received new equity awards as part of the company’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. On 12/09/2025, the executive acquired 21,160 shares of common stock at a price of $0, bringing direct beneficial ownership to 49,602.846 shares after the transaction. The filing describes this as an award of restricted stock units that will vest three years after the grant date.
The executive was also granted stock options giving the right to buy 136,200 shares of Hormel Foods common stock at an exercise price of $23.63 per share, expiring on 12/09/2035. These options were granted at no cost and will vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026.
Hormel Foods Corporation reported an equity compensation grant to a senior vice president. On 12/09/2025, the officer received 3,598 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit award under the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. The award will vest three years after the grant date.
The officer was also granted stock options covering 23,200 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.63 per share, also under the 2018 plan. These options vest in four equal annual installments after the grant date, with the first installment vesting on December 9, 2026, and expire on 12/09/2035. Following these transactions, the officer beneficially owned 12,590.696 shares of common stock directly and 23,200 stock options directly.
Hormel Foods Corp. officer reports routine share transaction. A senior vice president of Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported a Form 4 transaction dated 12/06/2025. The filing shows 672 shares of common stock disposed of at $24.34 per share in a transaction coded “F,” typically used for shares withheld to cover taxes on equity awards. After this, the officer directly owned 24,197.564 shares of common stock, with additional indirect holdings of 773.813 shares in a JEPST Plan, 1,378.877 shares in a 401(k) plan, and 1,600 shares in a spouse IRA. The holdings also include dividend equivalents on restricted stock units that have been reinvested in additional units.
Hormel Foods Corporation director reports a small stock transaction. A director of Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported a transaction on 12/06/2025 involving company common stock. The filing shows 605 shares of common stock disposed of at a price of
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Hormel Foods Corporation reported an insider equity transaction by its interim CFO and controller. On 12/06/2025, the officer disposed of 619 shares of common stock at $24.34 per share, reported under transaction code F. Following this transaction, the officer directly held 15,119.949 shares of common stock.
The filing also shows indirect ownership of 5,353.198 shares through a 401(k) plan, 2,446.095 shares through a JEPST Plan, and 1,088.137 shares through a spouse’s JEPST Plan. A footnote explains that the reported holdings include dividend equivalents on restricted stock units that were reinvested in additional units since the last filing.
Hormel Foods (HRL) executive reports share disposition and updated holdings. A group vice president of Hormel Foods Corporation filed a Form 4 reporting a transaction in the company’s common stock dated 12/06/2025, coded "F" under the SEC’s transaction codes. The filing shows 1,091 shares of common stock disposed of at a price of
Hormel Foods officer and Group Vice President reported a change in personal holdings of company stock. On 12/06/2025, the insider disposed of 1,343 shares of Hormel Foods common stock at a price of $24.34 per share, coded as transaction type "F." After this transaction, the insider directly beneficially owns 45,995.705 shares of common stock. In addition, the insider holds 5,428.267 shares indirectly through a 401(k) Plan and 2,891.663 shares indirectly through the JEPST Plan. The filing notes that the direct holdings figure includes dividend equivalents on restricted stock units that have been reinvested in additional restricted stock units since the insider’s prior report.