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Hormel Foods

Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and become a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (62% of fiscal 2024 sales), US food service (32%), and international (6%). By product, 72% of fiscal 2024 sales were from perishable food and 28% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.

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B of A Securities upgrades Hormel Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) from Underperform to Neutral and raises the price target from $29 to $35.

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B of A Securities Upgrades Hormel Foods to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $35

BofA Securities analysts Bryan D. Spillane, Lisa K. Lewandowski and Peter T. Galbo have put forward on Tuesday their research findings on consumer staple companies in the face of a potential recession.
The analysts said consumer staples have historically outperformed the S&amp;P 500 in most recent recessions, suggesting a defensive edge.
However, the analysts warned that current conditions, such as lingering high prices and weak volume growth, may limit their resilience in a future downturn.
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Still, their limited exposure to new tariffs could make the sector more appealing than others, potentially helping sustain valuation multiples.
During recessions, the Consumer Staples sector stock prices are primarily influenced by earnings per share (EPS) rather than sales growth.
Analysis shows that forward EPS estimates account for over 90% of stock price movement across key subsectors like Beverages, Household &amp; Personal Care (HPC), Packaged Food, and Tobacco, with the correlation being the tightest Beverages and HPC.
The analysts noted that this highlights the critical importance of earnings strength when evaluating stock performance in uncertain economic conditions.
A review of six past recessions reveals that certain Consumer Staples stocks consistently outperformed the S&amp;P 500.
Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPB#NYSE">CPB</a>), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>), General Mills Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>), McCormick &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>), PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>), and Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) each posted a 100% success rate in outperforming the index during those downturns.
In the last four recessions with the most comprehensive data, McCormick, General Mills, and Church &amp; Dwight Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHD#NYSE">CHD</a>) delivered the strongest relative performance.
Top-performing Consumer Staples stocks in a potential downturn will likely share three traits: profit flexibility to offset revenue pressure and rising costs, strong U.S. manufacturing presence to limit tariff-related inflation, and solid balance sheets capable of sustaining share buybacks to boost earnings per share.
Analysts see McCormick, Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) and Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) as well-defended, with Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDP#NASDAQ">KDP</a>), Molson Coors Beverage Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAP#NYSE">TAP</a>) and Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) in the next tier of potential outperformers.
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Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Hormel Foods, ALLETE, and Alliant Energy have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 3-4%.
Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the U.S. and internationally.
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Hormel Foods has raised its dividends every year for the last 59 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Nov. 25, the company's board increased the quarterly payout by 3% to $0.29 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1.16 per share. Currently, the dividend yield stands at 4.03%.
Hormel Foods&#8217; annual revenue as of Jan. 31 stood at $11.91 billion. In its Q1 2025 earnings release on Feb. 27, the company posted revenues of $2.99 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.93 billion, while EPS of $0.35 came in below the consensus of $0.38.&nbsp;
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ALLETE
ALLETE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALE#NYSE">ALE</a>) operates as an energy company in two segments, Regulated Operations and ALLETE Clean Energy. It generates electricity from coal-fired, biomass co-fired/natural gas, hydro, wind, and solar.
The company has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 14 years. According to its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 30, its board raised the quarterly payout by 3.5% to $0.73, equaling an annual figure of $2.92 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 4.46%.
ALLETE's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $1.53 billion. In its most recent earnings release on Feb. 13, the company posted Q4 2024 revenues of $364.80 million and EPS of $0.87. Both figures came in below expectations.
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Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas services in the U.S.
The company has raised its dividends every year for the last 21 years. In its most recent dividend announcement on Jan. 17, the company increased the quarterly payout from $0.48 to $0.5075 per share, equal to an annual figure of $2.03 per share. The current dividend yield is 3.27%.
Alliant Energy&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $3.98 billion. As per the company&#8217;s Q4 2024 earnings release on Feb. 20, it posted revenues of $976 million and EPS of $0.70, both coming in above the consensus estimates.
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Hormel Foods, ALLETE, and Alliant Energy are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 3-4% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.
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Hormel Foods Exec Says Will Take Pricing Actions On Turkey Products After Turkey Illness, Supply Chain Pressures

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading higher in the premarket session on Thursday.</a>
The company reported <a href="https://s204.q4cdn.com/636391999/files/doc_earnings/2025/q1/earnings-result/hormel-earnings-release-q4-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter</a> adjusted earnings per share of 35 cents, missing the street view of 38 cents. Quarterly sales of $2.99 billion outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $2.93 billion. Net sales fell 0.2% year over year, while organic sales rose by 1%.
Adjusted operating margin in the quarter under review contracted to 8.5% from 9.8%. Gross profit in the quarter under review decreased to $475.232 million from $508.733 million a year ago.
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&#8220;In Retail, flagship and rising brands such as SPAM, Applegate, Hormel Black Label, and Jennie-O grew volume while gaining share in their respective categories,&#8221; said Jim Snee, president and chief executive officer.
&#8220;We are pleased with the significant, sequential market recovery&nbsp;the&nbsp;Planters&nbsp;business delivered in the&nbsp;first quarter&nbsp;and expect continued improvements from the brand. However, as anticipated, the&nbsp;first quarter&nbsp;was pressured as we continued to recover from the snack nuts supply disruption and lapped a full year of whole bird turkey market compression,&#8221; said Snee.&nbsp;
Hormel Foods exited the quarter with cash and equivalents worth $866.4 million, while long-term debt (less current maturities) contracted slightly to $2.850 billion.
Outlook: Hormel Foods reiterated FY25 revenue outlook between $11.9 billion and $12.2 billion, compared with the $12.08 billion estimate. The company expects adjusted EPS to range from $1.58 to $1.72, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">compared to the $1.64 estimate.</a>
Price Action: HRL shares are trading higher by 1.01% to $29.02 premarket at last check Thursday.
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Hormel Foods Q1 Earnings: Organic Sales Edge Higher, EPS Misses, FY25 Outlook Intact And More

Hormel Foods Sees FY25 Revenue Of $11.9B - $12.2B Vs. $12.39B Est; Adj EPS Of $1.58 - $1.72 Vs. $1.8 Est.

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday following yet another mixed close on Wednesday. Futures all four benchmark indices advanced in premarket trading.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) beat earnings expectations and Jensen Huang said that the chipmaker was successfully ramping up the massive-scale production of Blackwell AI supercomputers. Data center revenue hit a record level again in the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump stated that tariffs, including a 25% levy on automobiles, would be imposed on goods from the EU. Additionally, tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will commence on April 2nd.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.31%, while the two-year yield was at 4.11%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 97.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Thursday. SPY was up 0.55% to $597.80, and QQQ advanced 0.60% to $517.63, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Information technology, utilities, communication services, and industrials were the only sectors that closed higher in trade on Wednesday, whereas consumer staples, health care, and real estate fell the most.
The stocks settled on a mixed note despite the S&amp;P 500 breaking its three-day losing streak as Dow Jones fell on Wednesday.
On the economic front, new home sales plummeted 10.5% in January to 657,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, signaling continued weakness in the 2025 housing market. This represents a 1.1% year-over-year decline.
Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) reported a mixed quarter, whereas Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) exceeded analyst expectations.
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Insights From Analysts
&#8220;This is still a bull market and this seasonal weakness doesn't have us overly concerned yet,&#8221; said Ryan Detrick, the chief market strategist at Carson Group in his note titled &#8216;That Escalated Quickly&#8217;.
He also highlighted a list of reasons substantiating the reasons for stocks to be back at new highs.
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<li>Strong earnings, revenue, and profit margins.</li>
<li>Market resilience amidst widespread concerns.</li>
<li>A relatively young bull market with potential for further growth. A robust labor market with healthy wages.</li>
<li>Anticipated inflation improvement and potential Fed rate cuts.</li>
<li>Strong U.S. productivity driving economic growth.</li>
<li>Broadening market participation beyond just tech stocks.</li>
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Similarly, the analysts at BlackRock said, &#8220;We still think U.S. equities can outperform in 2025, led by tech, even as Europe's start the year strong.&#8221;
However, they said that they would broaden the risk-on view, upgrading Europe stocks.
BlackRock&#8217;s note highlighted that the U.S. could still reclaim leadership this year and that is why they were overweight U.S. stocks. The corporate earnings strength and the artificial intelligence theme aided their belief. But the note stated, &#8220;We turn more underweight long-term U.S. Treasuries&#8221;
As Nvidia was trading 0.82% higher in premarket on Thursday after good earnings on Wednesday, CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer said that this was &#8220;a sign that no one knows how to value amazing earnings&#8221;.
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1895049690330136868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep on Thursday:
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<li>Initial jobless claims data till the week ended Feb. 22, January's durable-goods orders data, and GDP's second reading will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid speaks will speak at 9:15 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Pending home sales data for January will be out by 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak at 11:45 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker will speak at 3:15 p.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>JM Smucker Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) rose 2.09% in the premarket on Thursday ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report earnings of $2.37 per share, with a revenue of $2.23 billion.</li>
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<li>Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) was up 1.29% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of 38 cents per share on revenue of $2.94 billion before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Bath &amp; Body Works Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>) jumped 2.48% as it was expected to release its fourth-quarter financial results before the opening bell. Analysts projected earnings at $2.04 per share on the revenue of $2.78 billion.</li>
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<li>Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) advanced 1.95% ahead of its earnings, which will be released after the closing bell. Analysts expect it to report earnings of $2.52 per share on revenue of $24.57 billion</li>
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<li>HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) was 1.24% higher as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of 74 cents per share on revenue of $13.36 billion after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gained 0.82% after it reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year results.</li>
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<li>Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) declined 4.67% after a mixed quarter and weak outlook for fiscal year 2026.</li>
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<li>Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) climbed 10.85% after a strong quarter beating analyst expectations.</li>
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Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 1.01% to hover around $69.31 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.95% to $2,888.58 per ounce. Its last record high was at $2,956.37. The Dollar Index was up 0.20% at 106.631 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as Japan's Nikkei 225, China's CSI 300, and Australia's ASX 200 index advanced. Whereas, South Korea's Kospi and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined. European markets were mostly lower in trade.
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Hormel Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.38 by 7.89 percent. This is a 14.63 percent decrease over earnings of $0.41 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.99 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.93 billion by 1.98 percent. This is a 0.30 percent decrease over sales of $3.00 billion the same period last year.

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Earnings Scheduled For February 27, 2025

With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.52 per share on revenue of $24.57 billion after the closing bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Dell shares gained 0.1% to $115.81 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts expect J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) to post quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share, with a revenue of $2.23 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Smucker shares gained 1.2% to $110.49 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $39.3 billion, up 12% quarter-over-quarter and up 78% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $38.05 billion according to data from Benzinga Pro. Nvidia reported fourth-quarter earnings of 89 cents per share, marking an 82% year-over-year increase and exceeding the Street consensus estimate of 84 cents per share. The company's guidance for first-quarter revenue is $43.0 billion, +/—2%. Nvidia shares fell 1.5% to $129.32 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>Before the markets open, Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at 38 cents per share on revenue of $2.94 billion. Hormel Foods shares gained 1.3% to $29.10 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts expect HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 74 cents per share on revenue of $13.36 billion after the closing bell. HP shares gained 0.4% to $33.98 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Pooran Sharma reiterates Hormel Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) with a Equal-Weight and maintains $31 price target.

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Stephens & Co. Reiterates Equal-Weight on Hormel Foods, Maintains $31 Price Target

CORRECTION: Barclays Upgraded Hormel Shares To Overweight

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<li>Barclays analyst Benjamin Theurer upgraded the rating for Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and boosted the price target from $35 to $36. Hormel Foods shares closed at $30.86 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) is a diversified power generation and utility company operating in 15 countries.
The company has increased its dividends every year for the last 10 years. According to its most recent dividend hike announcement on Dec. 6, its board of directors raised the quarterly dividend by 2% to $0.17595 per share, which is equal to $0.7038 annually. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock stands at 5.19%.
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Agree Realty&#8217;s annual revenue (as of Sept. 30) stood at $600.5 million. According to the company's most recent earnings announcement on Oct. 22, it posted Q3 2024 revenues of $154.33 million, beating the consensus of $152.40 million and adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) of $1.03, in line with expectations.
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Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) develops, processes and distributes various meat, nut and other products to retail, food service, deli and commercial customers.
The company has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 59 years. According to its most recent dividend announcement on Nov. 25, it increased the quarterly dividend by 3% to $0.29 per share, equaling an annualized figure of $1.16. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock stands at 3.52%.
Hormel Foods&#8217; annual revenue (as of Oct. 31) stood at $11.9 billion. According to its most recent earnings release on Dec. 4, it posted Q4 2024 revenues of $3.14 billion and an EPS of $0.42, both in line with expectations.
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Looking For Yields: AES, Agree Realty And Hormel Foods Are Consistent Moneymakers

In the current market session, Hormel Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) stock price is at $32.28, after a 0.59% drop. However, over the past month, the company's stock spiked by 9.41%, and in the past year, by 5.02%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733760914_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Hormel Foods P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Hormel Foods has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 29.09 of the Food Products industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733760914_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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<li>On Nov. 7, US Foods Holding reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 85 cents, beating the street view of 83 cents. Quarterly sales of $9.728 billion (+6.8%) outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $9.718 billion, driven by total case volume growth and food cost inflation of 3.2%. "We delivered strong results in the third quarter despite the softer macro environment and weather-related challenges which pressured industry case volumes," said Dave Flitman, CEO.. The company's stock gained around 10% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/USFD">52-week high of $72.84</a>.</li>
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<li>USFD Price Action: Shares of US Foods gained 0.5% to close at $72.33 on Thursday. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hormel Foods Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Dec. 4, the company reported that fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share were 42 cents, which is in line with the street view. Quarterly sales of $3.138 billion missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.144 billion. "The combination of underlying business strength and the capture of $75 million in operating income benefit from our Transform and Modernize (T&amp;M) initiative helped to offset a dynamic consumer environment, the steep decline in whole bird turkey commodity markets, and the production disruption at our Suffolk, Virginia, facility,"  said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer. The company's stock gained around 7% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRL">has a 52-week high</a> of $36.86.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 73.95</li>
<li>HRL Price Action: Shares of Hormel Foods gained 2.7% to close at $32.86 on Thursday. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 19, Walmart announced third-quarter results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b42058916/walmart-reports-strong-revenue-growth-of-5-5-with-operating-income-growing-faster-at-8-2">raised its fiscal-2025 guidance</a>. The retailer reported adjusted EPS of 58 cents, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings?_gl=1&#x2A;6ouqhz&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MTMzODc3MTQxNy4xNzMwMjYzMDky&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;ZGVsZXRlZA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTczMzQ2NDcyNS41MjUuMS4xNzMzNDc2NDk5LjAuMC4w">beating the conse</a>nsus of 53 cents. The company's stock gained around 14% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WMT">52-week high</a> of $95.60.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 84.40</li>
<li>WMT Price Action: Shares of Walmart gained 0.9% to close at $95.30 on Thursday.</li>
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