HRL – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend King 59 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 5.61%
5Y Avg Yield 3.28%
Current Div $0.293
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.172
Previous Div $0.293
Ex-date Apr 13, 2026
Dividend Pay Date May 15, 2026

Price Data

Price $20.91
Price Change +0.25
Price Change % +1.19%
Next Earnings Report May 28, 2026
Low (52W) $20.32
High (52W) $31.86

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 9.7
DGR 1Y 1.7%
DGR 3Y 2.9%
DGR 5Y 4.1%
DGR 10Y 8.0%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -23.2%
TTR 3Y - With Specials -14.1%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -23.2%
TTR 3Y - No Specials -14.1%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $38.50
FV (P/E 10) % -46.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $4.45
FV (Peter Lynch) % 370.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $53.24
FV (Blended) % -61.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 1.6%
NPM 4.0%
CF/Share $1.61
ROE 6.1%
P/E 23.5x
P/BV 1.5x
PEG 3.39

Company Info

Symbol HRL
Company Hormel Foods Corporation
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Packaged Foods
Website Visit
Market Cap $11,503.7M
📊 Financial data last updated: April 16, 2026 4:02 pm

Calculate your HRL Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate HRL dividend yield using our HRL calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your HRL investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 18, 2026 9:53 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000472$21.19$0.295.53%5.53%$607$607557$11,807
2$11,101557$19.92$0.316.31%5.93%$765$1,372656$13,067
3$12,286656$18.73$0.347.20%6.37%$964$2,336771$14,450
4$13,587771$17.61$0.368.22%6.83%$1,214$3,550908$16,001
5$15,045908$16.56$0.399.38%7.33%$1,533$5,0831,073$17,778
6$16,7161,073$15.57$0.4210.70%7.86%$1,944$7,0271,275$19,860
7$18,6731,275$14.64$0.4512.21%8.44%$2,480$9,5071,527$22,354
8$21,0181,527$13.77$0.4813.93%9.05%$3,192$12,7001,846$25,410
9$23,8921,846$12.95$0.5115.89%9.71%$4,154$16,8532,259$29,246
10$27,4992,259$12.17$0.5518.14%10.42%$5,479$22,3322,808$34,178

HRL Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
04/13/202604/13/2026$0.2935.69%5.72%$20.48
01/12/202601/12/2026$0.2935.09%5.13%$22.85
10/14/202510/14/2025$0.2904.85%4.85%$23.92
07/14/202507/14/2025$0.2903.87%3.90%$29.77
04/14/202504/14/2025$0.2903.75%3.80%$30.55
01/13/202501/13/2025$0.2903.76%3.83%$30.26
10/15/202410/15/2024$0.2833.64%3.64%$31.14
07/15/202407/15/2024$0.2833.68%3.71%$30.55
04/12/202404/12/2024$0.2833.29%3.34%$33.93
01/12/202401/12/2024$0.2833.48%3.56%$31.81
10/13/202310/13/2023$0.2753.44%3.44%$32.02
07/14/202307/14/2023$0.2752.70%2.74%$40.13
04/14/202304/14/2023$0.2752.73%2.80%$39.26
01/13/202301/13/2023$0.2752.29%2.39%$46.10
10/14/202210/14/2022$0.2602.32%2.32%$44.89
07/08/202207/08/2022$0.2602.16%2.19%$47.55
04/08/202204/08/2022$0.2601.92%1.97%$52.71
01/14/202201/14/2022$0.2602.03%2.12%$49.08
10/15/202110/15/2021$0.2452.30%2.30%$42.66
07/09/202107/09/2021$0.2452.04%2.07%$47.44
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HRL 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of HRL demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (HRL)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in HRL would grow to $9,751 with DRIP (-2.5%), and $10,579 without DRIP (5.8%).

HRL Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in HRL with historic price growth (-5.97%) and dividend growth (7.29%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,064,605

Annual Dividend: $824,220

Yield on Cost: 2,424.18%

Total Dividends: $1,172,818

No DRIP

Portfolio: $97,550

Total Dividends: $80,870

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $237,307,845,828

Annual Dividend: $687,378,096,468

Yield on Cost: 1,494,300,209.71%

Total Dividends: $244,404,523,838

No DRIP

Portfolio: $372,883

Total Dividends: $354,938

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $56,153 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $19,066 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $117,966, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $1,172,818 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 3,449% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 2,424.18%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $127,563,465 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $90,066,440.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $687,378,096,468, cumulative dividends total $244,404,523,838, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $237,307,845,828, compared with $372,883 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for HRL, price $21.19, dividend per period $0.29 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth -5.97% and dividend growth 7.29% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for HRL

Based on past 10-year performance, here are HRL growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +8.04%
Dividend CAGR of +8.38%

Using HRL CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

HRL (DRIP)HRL (No DRIP)
Current Price$22.42$22.42
Start Shares446.03446.03
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count748.87446.03
Dividends Payment$2.62$2.62
Annual Dividends$1,862$1,169
Yield on cost18.62%11.69%
Share Price$48.60$48.60
Total Dividends$11,019$8,358
Final Value$36,395$30,035

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – HRL

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

HRL Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
04/13/202604/13/2026$0.2935.69%5.72%$20.48
01/12/202601/12/2026$0.2935.09%5.13%$22.85
10/14/202510/14/2025$0.2904.85%4.85%$23.92
07/14/202507/14/2025$0.2903.87%3.90%$29.77
04/14/202504/14/2025$0.2903.75%3.80%$30.55
01/13/202501/13/2025$0.2903.76%3.83%$30.26
10/15/202410/15/2024$0.2833.64%3.64%$31.14
07/15/202407/15/2024$0.2833.68%3.71%$30.55
04/12/202404/12/2024$0.2833.29%3.34%$33.93
01/12/202401/12/2024$0.2833.48%3.56%$31.81
10/13/202310/13/2023$0.2753.44%3.44%$32.02
07/14/202307/14/2023$0.2752.70%2.74%$40.13
04/14/202304/14/2023$0.2752.73%2.80%$39.26
01/13/202301/13/2023$0.2752.29%2.39%$46.10
10/14/202210/14/2022$0.2602.32%2.32%$44.89
07/08/202207/08/2022$0.2602.16%2.19%$47.55
04/08/202204/08/2022$0.2601.92%1.97%$52.71
01/14/202201/14/2022$0.2602.03%2.12%$49.08
10/15/202110/15/2021$0.2452.30%2.30%$42.66
07/09/202107/09/2021$0.2452.04%2.07%$47.44
04/09/202104/09/2021$0.2452.06%2.11%$46.35
01/08/202101/08/2021$0.2452.08%2.16%$45.44
10/16/202010/16/2020$0.2331.88%1.88%$49.54
07/10/202007/10/2020$0.2331.89%1.93%$48.20
04/09/202004/09/2020$0.2331.86%1.96%$47.54
01/10/202001/10/2020$0.2331.92%2.08%$44.90
10/18/201910/18/2019$0.2102.06%2.06%$40.81
07/12/201907/12/2019$0.2101.99%2.05%$41.01
04/12/201904/12/2019$0.2101.93%2.04%$41.15
01/11/201901/11/2019$0.2101.82%1.97%$42.54
10/19/201810/19/2018$0.1881.80%1.80%$41.73
07/13/201807/13/2018$0.1881.95%2.00%$37.58
04/13/201804/13/2018$0.1882.04%2.15%$35.04
01/11/201801/11/2018$0.1882.03%2.19%$34.34
10/20/201710/20/2017$0.1702.21%2.21%$30.74
07/13/201707/13/2017$0.1702.00%2.08%$32.71
04/13/201704/13/2017$0.1701.85%2.00%$34.04
01/12/201701/12/2017$0.1701.71%1.92%$35.40
10/20/201610/20/2016$0.1451.54%1.54%$37.75
07/14/201607/14/2016$0.1451.53%1.58%$36.71
04/14/201604/14/2016$0.1451.38%1.48%$39.25
01/14/201601/14/2016$0.1451.32%1.47%$39.42
10/15/201510/15/2015$0.1251.54%1.54%$32.45
07/16/201507/16/2015$0.1251.63%1.71%$29.18
04/16/201504/16/2015$0.1251.57%1.74%$28.73
01/15/201501/15/2015$0.1251.67%1.96%$25.47
10/16/201410/16/2014$0.1001.60%1.60%$24.93
07/17/201407/17/2014$0.1001.61%1.67%$23.97
04/16/201404/16/2014$0.1001.55%1.68%$23.85
01/17/201401/17/2014$0.1001.55%1.74%$22.93
10/17/201310/17/2013$0.0851.57%1.57%$21.69
07/18/201307/18/2013$0.0851.61%1.65%$20.56
04/18/201304/18/2013$0.0851.57%1.67%$20.37
01/17/201301/17/2013$0.0851.80%1.97%$17.24
10/18/201210/18/2012$0.0752.03%2.03%$14.75
07/19/201207/19/2012$0.0752.02%2.10%$14.32
04/19/201204/19/2012$0.0751.96%2.12%$14.17
01/19/201201/19/2012$0.0751.82%2.05%$14.65
10/19/201110/19/2011$0.0641.80%1.80%$14.21
07/20/201107/20/2011$0.0641.63%1.71%$14.94
04/19/201104/19/2011$0.0641.64%1.81%$14.16
01/19/201101/19/2011$0.0641.75%2.02%$12.65
10/20/201010/20/2010$0.0531.88%1.88%$11.17
07/21/201007/21/2010$0.0531.95%2.00%$10.49
04/14/201004/14/2010$0.0531.91%2.00%$10.49
01/20/201001/20/2010$0.0532.03%2.18%$9.63
10/21/200910/21/2009$0.0482.10%2.10%$9.06
07/15/200907/15/2009$0.0482.18%2.19%$8.68
04/15/200904/15/2009$0.0482.36%2.39%$7.94
01/21/200901/21/2009$0.0482.44%2.49%$7.63
10/15/200810/15/2008$0.0462.27%2.27%$8.17
07/16/200807/16/2008$0.0461.97%2.07%$8.95
04/16/200804/16/2008$0.0461.68%1.86%$9.95
01/16/200801/16/2008$0.0461.62%1.89%$9.79
10/17/200710/17/2007$0.0381.63%1.63%$9.22
07/18/200707/18/2007$0.0381.62%1.64%$9.12
04/18/200704/18/2007$0.0381.55%1.61%$9.34
01/17/200701/17/2007$0.0381.52%1.60%$9.35
10/18/200610/18/2006$0.0351.57%1.57%$8.93
07/19/200607/19/2006$0.0351.48%1.51%$9.28
04/19/200604/19/2006$0.0351.59%1.65%$8.50
01/18/200601/18/2006$0.0351.56%1.65%$8.50
10/19/200510/19/2005$0.0331.62%1.62%$8.04
07/20/200507/20/2005$0.0331.67%1.72%$7.54
04/20/200504/20/2005$0.0331.66%1.77%$7.33
01/19/200501/19/2005$0.0331.54%1.70%$7.64
10/20/200410/20/2004$0.0281.69%1.69%$6.67
07/21/200407/21/2004$0.0281.51%1.53%$7.38
04/14/200404/14/2004$0.0281.47%1.52%$7.44
01/21/200401/21/2004$0.0281.67%1.76%$6.42
10/15/200310/15/2003$0.0261.75%1.75%$5.99
07/16/200307/16/2003$0.0261.78%1.81%$5.81
04/15/200304/15/2003$0.0261.84%1.90%$5.52
01/15/200301/15/2003$0.0261.74%1.83%$5.72
10/16/200210/16/2002$0.0251.65%1.65%$5.95
07/17/200207/17/2002$0.0251.44%1.78%$5.50
04/17/200204/17/2002$0.0251.18%1.48%$6.60
01/16/200201/16/2002$0.0251.18%1.50%$6.52
10/17/200110/17/2001$0.0061.35%0.41%$5.58
07/18/200107/18/2001$0.0231.50%1.52%$6.13
04/18/200104/18/2001$0.0231.86%1.91%$4.88
01/17/200101/17/2001$0.0232.04%2.13%$4.38
10/18/200010/18/2000$0.0222.13%2.13%$4.13
07/19/200007/19/2000$0.0222.07%2.11%$4.17
04/18/200004/18/2000$0.0222.12%2.19%$4.02
01/19/200001/19/2000$0.0221.70%1.77%$4.94
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

HRL Price

Price to Earnings

HRL trades at a 71.7x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

HRL trades at a 4.3x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

HRL generated $3.0B in revenue.

Net Income

HRL reported $0.2B in net income. Net income has declined by 27% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

HRL generated $3.0B in revenue with net income of $0.2B, representing a 6.0% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

HRL achieved $2.3B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

HRL generated $1.1B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

HRL generated $1.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

HRL generated $0.2B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

HRL generated $0.1B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 42% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

HRL generates $0.19 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 42% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

HRL reported $0.33 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 27% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

HRL delivered a 5.0% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

HRL achieved a 3.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

HRL maintains a 6.0% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

HRL operates with a 75.5% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

HRL holds $0.5B in cash against $0.2B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.3B.

Shares Outstanding

HRL has 0.6B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

HRL reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

HRL generated $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 73% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

HRL reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $0.19 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks HRL net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks HRL ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

About Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodserv

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