Hormel Foods Corporation
HRLHormel Foods Corporation (HRL) is a Consumer Defensive company that currently yields 5.99% — historically undervalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $25.01 and the overvaluation threshold at $53.21. Hormel Foods Corporation holds a quality score of 43/100 (Average), reflecting 60 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 188% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 4.5%.
HRL Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
In undervalued territory
Price sits 22.0% below the Weiss buy zone ceiling
The current yield already clears the historical undervaluation threshold. The next question is whether the dividend quality and payout profile deserve that higher yield.
Zone ceiling
$25.01
Current yield
5.99%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 8, 2026
Dividend durability
60YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
188%Coverage deserves a closer look in filings.
Cash payout
104%Confirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
4.5%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-07 → 2026-10-08
Price
-2.7%$20.06 → $19.51
Price fell 2.7% since the prior snapshot.
Dividend yield
+0.16 pp5.83% → 5.99%
Yield expanded from 5.83% to 5.99%.
Why Now?
Hormel Foods Corporation is trading near its historical undervaluation band.
Current yield 6.0% vs historical max 4.0% (149% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Elevated payout ratio of 188%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the invitation here: the yield is elevated versus its own history.
The 43/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
The earnings payout ratio is above 100%, so coverage is the first risk to unpack.
HRL Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$626
Year 10 Income
$1,785
Yield on Cost
19.51%
Total Income
$10,973
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
Key Metrics
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