Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Rises After Q4 2025 Earnings Miss but Strong 2026 Guidance
December 4, 2025 Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) is back in the spotlight after reporting fourth-quarter and full‑year fiscal 2025 results and issuing an upbeat earnings outlook for 2026. The branded food company behind SPAM, Skippy, Planters and Jennie‑O posted a rare GAAP loss for the quarter, but investors are focusing on improving margins, stronger guidance and the company’s 60th consecutive annual dividend increase. Hormel Foods+1 How Hormel Foods Stock Is Trading Today Hormel shares were modestly higher in Thursday trading, hovering around the low‑$23 range after earnings, with an intraday range roughly between $23 and $23.50 according to the