What one share of Hormel Foods holds
Hormel Foods Corporation, a Delaware corporation, was founded by George A. Hormel in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota, as Geo. A. Hormel & Company. The Company originated as a processor of meat and food products and continues in this line of business today.
Hormel Foods’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-07-26; the balance sheet is as of 2026-07-26.
| Sales | $22.05 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $0.62 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.56 |
| Free cash flow | $1.42 |
| Dividends | $1.17 |
| Cash and investments | $1.58 |
| Debt | $5.18 |
| Book value | $14.24 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $12.31 | $0.52 | $0.23 | $0.27 | $0.18 | $3.72 |
| 2009 | $12.06 | $0.63 | $0.18 | $0.85 | $0.19 | $3.95 |
| 2010 | $13.34 | $0.73 | $0.17 | $0.73 | $0.21 | $4.50 |
| 2011 | $14.52 | $0.87 | $0.18 | $0.72 | $0.26 | $4.99 |
| 2012 | $15.30 | $0.93 | $0.25 | $0.72 | $0.30 | $5.35 |
| 2013 | $16.19 | $0.97 | $0.20 | $0.98 | $0.34 | $6.26 |
| 2014 | $17.24 | $1.12 | $0.29 | $1.09 | $0.40 | $6.83 |
| 2015 | $17.12 | $1.27 | $0.27 | $1.57 | $0.50 | $7.57 |
| 2016 | $17.56 | $1.64 | $0.47 | $1.45 | $0.58 | $8.40 |
| 2017 | $17.00 | $1.57 | $0.41 | $1.51 | $0.68 | $9.34 |
| 2018 | $17.55 | $1.86 | $0.72 | $1.57 | $0.75 | $10.55 |
| 2019 | $17.42 | $1.80 | $0.54 | $1.15 | $0.84 | $11.08 |
| 2020 | $17.58 | $1.66 | $0.67 | $1.39 | $0.93 | $11.94 |
| 2021 | $20.79 | $1.66 | $0.42 | $1.41 | $0.98 | $12.89 |
| 2022 | $22.67 | $1.82 | $0.51 | $1.56 | $1.04 | $13.83 |
| 2023 | $22.06 | $1.45 | $0.49 | $1.42 | $1.10 | $14.16 |
| 2024 | $21.72 | $1.47 | $0.47 | $1.84 | $1.13 | $14.58 |
| 2025 | $21.99 | $0.87 | $0.56 | $0.97 | $1.16 | $14.36 |
Common questions about Hormel Foods
How much does one share of Hormel Foods earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Hormel Foods earned $0.62 of profit on $22.05 of sales, keeping about 3¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Hormel Foods pay a dividend?
Yes. Hormel Foods paid $1.17 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2008 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 188¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Hormel Foods’s book value per share?
Hormel Foods’s book value is $14.24 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of July 26, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Hormel Foods have?
Each share of Hormel Foods has $1.58 of cash and investments and $5.18 of debt, as of July 26, 2026.
What is Hormel Foods’s free cash flow per share?
$1.42 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Hormel Foods’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $0.52 in 2008 to $0.87 in 2025, growing about 3.1% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
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