$HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation
XNYS•Consumer Staples•Meat Packing Plants
Why is HRL down today? It is at $23.55 (-0.97%), and our scanner flagged it 20 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment HRL spikes, and full due diligence on HRL — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $23.55
- Change today
- -0.97%
- Previous close
- $23.78
- 52-week range
- $19.70 – $29.10
- Market cap
- $13.05B
- Dividend yield
- 4.92% ($1.17)
- Shares outstanding
- 550.3M Live vendor count
- Institutional own.
- 51.73%
- Total held
- 52.1%
- Tradeable float
- 263.7M 48% of shares · after <1% insiders + 52% institutions
- Short interest
- 17.1M ▼ -11% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Short % of float
- 6.5%
- Days to cover
- 5.9d
- Avg daily volume
- 4.8M
- Next earnings
- Aug 27 · tomorrow (before open)
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Meat Packing Plants
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5mthin
- 1100x
- 15mthin
- 1100x
- 1hthin
- 1575x
- 1D
- 1.3x
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Why is $HRL down today?
HRL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 8 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on HRL today, peaking at 19.8x its normal volume.
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HRL stock FAQ
Why is $HRL down today?
HRL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 8 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on HRL today, peaking at 19.8x its normal volume.
What is the HRL stock price today?
HRL last traded at $23.55, down 0.97% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
When does HRL report earnings?
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) is next expected to report earnings on Thursday, August 27, 2026 (before open), which is tomorrow. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.
Does HRL pay a dividend?
Yes. HRL currently has a dividend yield of about 4.92% ($1.17 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live HRL alerts?
The HRL Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged HRL 20 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is HRL on?
HRL (Hormel Foods Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $13.05B in the MEAT PACKING PLANTS sector.
Is HRL good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge HRL for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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