FrançaisAre analysts right about Hormel Foods (HRL)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Hormel Foods, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 24% were profitable, average return -2% (45 calls). At 3 months: -0% average return (33% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | 6 | 17% | -1% |
| JP Morgan | 6 | 17% | -3% |
| Barclays | 5 | 40% | +4% |
Valuation
Is Hormel Foods overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Hormel Foods right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Hormel Foods's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Hormel Foods | Sector median (Consumer Staples) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 33.7 | 23.0 |
| Forward P/E | 13.3 | 15.1 |
| Net margin | 3% | 7% |
👉 Hormel Foods trades above its sector median (33.7 vs 23.0) — the market expects higher growth; watch out for disappointment.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Hormel Foods pays about $1.17/share/yr → 4.69% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Hormel Foods a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Hormel Foods (HRL) is "Hold" (5 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 24% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Hormel Foods's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $26.00 (+24% vs $20.90), ranging from $23.00 to $28.00 (5 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Hormel Foods?
Over 1 year, 24% of analyst targets on Hormel Foods were profitable, for an average return of -2% (across 45 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Hormel Foods stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $26.00 within 12 months, i.e. +24% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $28.00, the most cautious $23.00.
What is the Hormel Foods stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $26.00, +24%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (24%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Hormel Foods overvalued?
Its P/E is 33.7, forward P/E 13.3. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.