Hormel Foods Corporation filings document the regulatory record for a branded food operating company, including material-event reports, operating and financial results, risk factors, capital-structure disclosure and governance matters. Form 8-K reports cover earnings releases, material agreements, exit or disposal activities, executive transitions, compensation arrangements and other current events affecting the company.
Proxy materials disclose board elections, executive compensation, stockholder voting matters and the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The filings also record restructuring-related charges and incentive-plan mechanics tied to common stock, providing formal detail on governance, compensation programs and corporate actions within Hormel's food brand portfolio.
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 $24.34 per share under transaction code F, which typically reflects shares withheld to cover obligations such as taxes on equity awards. After this activity, the director reports beneficial ownership of 37,499.4199 shares of common stock held directly and 4,566.723 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan. The footnote explains that the reported holdings include dividend equivalents on restricted stock units that have been reinvested as additional restricted stock units since the prior filing.
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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 $24.34 per share. After this transaction, the reporting person directly owns 44,978.381 shares of Hormel common stock, with additional indirect holdings of 1,781.008 shares through a JEPST Plan and 5.154 shares through a 401(k) Plan. The footnote explains that the direct holdings total includes dividend equivalents on restricted stock units that have been reinvested in additional restricted stock units since the prior filing.
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.
Hormel Foods Corp. officer reports small stock disposition in a Form 4 filing. On 12/06/2025, the company’s SVP & Chief Compliance Officer reported a transaction in Hormel common stock coded “F,” involving the disposition of 619 shares at $24.34 per share. After this transaction, the officer directly owns 11,564.008 shares of common stock and indirectly holds additional Hormel stock through several plans, including 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. A footnote explains that the totals include dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units that were reinvested into additional restricted stock units since the last report.
Hormel Foods Corporation has filed a universal shelf registration on Form S-3 to allow it to issue senior unsecured debt securities from time to time. The filing uses a “shelf” structure, meaning specific bond terms such as maturity, interest rate, currency, and redemption features will be set later in separate prospectus supplements.
The debt securities will rank equally with Hormel’s other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations and are structurally junior to liabilities at its subsidiaries. Net proceeds from any future debt issuance may be added to general funds and used for working capital, acquisitions or investments, capital expenditures, debt repayment or refinancing, stockholder returns, and other corporate purposes.
The prospectus outlines key investor protections and mechanics, including limitations on certain liens and sale‑leaseback transactions, events of default tied to missed payments and large debt accelerations, and the ability to modify indenture terms only with required bondholder consents. It also describes how the notes may be settled and held through global clearing systems such as DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear, and the various distribution methods Hormel may use, including underwriters, dealers, agents, or direct sales.