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A $1,000 investment in Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) in January 2016 would be worth $796 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — -2.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 1980.
Growth of $1,000 in HRL since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyHormel Foods Corporation (HRL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in HRL, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $198,055 | $103,428 | 198× | 12.2% |
| 1981 | $173,580 | $90,686 | 174× | 12.0% |
| 1982 | $164,137 | $85,694 | 164× | 12.2% |
| 1983 | $100,246 | $52,356 | 100× | 11.3% |
| 1984 | $106,030 | $55,369 | 106× | 11.7% |
| 1985 | $89,721 | $46,865 | 89.7× | 11.6% |
| 1986 | $24,548 | $12,821 | 24.5× | 9.2% |
| 1987 | $24,548 | $12,821 | 24.5× | 9.2% |
| 1988 | $24,548 | $12,821 | 24.5× | 9.2% |
| 1989 | $24,548 | $12,821 | 24.5× | 9.2% |
| 1990 | $24,548 | $12,821 | 24.5× | 9.2% |
| 1991 | $21,241 | $11,093 | 21.2× | 9.0% |
| 1992 | $17,515 | $9,147 | 17.5× | 8.7% |
| 1993 | $15,681 | $8,189 | 15.7× | 8.6% |
| 1994 | $17,828 | $9,310 | 17.8× | 9.3% |
| 1995 | $14,901 | $7,782 | 14.9× | 9.0% |
| 1996 | $15,089 | $8,021 | 15.1× | 9.4% |
| 1997 | $14,962 | $8,147 | 15.0× | 9.7% |
| 1998 | $10,572 | $5,880 | 10.6× | 8.7% |
| 1999 | $9,796 | $5,557 | 9.8× | 8.7% |
| 2000 | $8,343 | $4,813 | 8.3× | 8.4% |
| 2001 | $8,603 | $5,068 | 8.6× | 8.9% |
| 2002 | $6,282 | $3,761 | 6.3× | 7.8% |
| 2003 | $7,133 | $4,343 | 7.1× | 8.8% |
| 2004 | $5,849 | $3,625 | 5.8× | 8.2% |
| 2005 | $4,929 | $3,103 | 4.9× | 7.8% |
| 2006 | $4,572 | $2,916 | 4.6× | 7.8% |
| 2007 | $3,981 | $2,579 | 4.0× | 7.4% |
| 2008 | $3,830 | $2,523 | 3.8× | 7.6% |
| 2009 | $4,869 | $3,277 | 4.9× | 9.5% |
| 2010 | $3,671 | $2,526 | 3.7× | 8.3% |
| 2011 | $2,820 | $1,979 | 2.8× | 7.0% |
| 2012 | $2,387 | $1,698 | 2.4× | 6.2% |
| 2013 | $1,945 | $1,412 | 1.9× | 5.1% |
| 2014 | $1,457 | $1,076 | 1.5× | 3.1% |
| 2015 | $1,271 | $954 | 1.3× | 2.1% |
| 2016 | $796 | $608 | 0.8× | -2.2% |
| 2017 | $868 | $673 | 0.9× | -1.5% |
| 2018 | $894 | $712 | 0.9× | -1.3% |
| 2019 | $711 | $578 | 0.7× | -4.5% |
| 2020 | $624 | $517 | 0.6× | -7.2% |
| 2021 | $617 | $522 | 0.6× | -8.6% |
| 2022 | $596 | $515 | 0.6× | -11.2% |
| 2023 | $611 | $539 | 0.6× | -13.6% |
| 2024 | $884 | $805 | 0.9× | -5.1% |
| 2025 | $864 | $815 | 0.9× | -10.2% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. HRL data begins May 1980; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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