HRL returns by year
Hormel Foods Corporation has returned +12.2% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Hormel Foods Corporation returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $23.70 | $25.31 | +2.9% | +9.7% | |
| 2025 | $31.37 | $23.70 | +3.1% | -21.3% | |
| 2024 | $32.11 | $31.37 | +3.5% | +1.2% | |
| 2023 | $45.55 | $32.11 | +2.0% | -27.5% | |
| 2022 | $48.81 | $45.55 | +2.0% | -4.7% | |
| 2021 | $46.61 | $48.81 | +2.3% | +7.0% | |
| 2020 | $45.11 | $46.61 | +2.0% | +5.4% | |
| 2019 | $42.68 | $45.11 | +2.1% | +7.8% | |
| 2018 | $36.39 | $42.68 | +3.0% | +20.3% | |
| 2017 | $34.81 | $36.39 | +2.2% | +6.7% | |
| 2016 | $39.54 | $34.81 | +1.3% | -10.6% | |
| 2015 | $26.05 | $39.54 | +2.7% | +54.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from HRL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Hormel Foods Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1981, Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has returned about 12.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.3%.
- What were Hormel Foods Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1983 (+68.0%) and the worst was 2023 (-27.5%).
- How often is Hormel Foods Corporation up in a year?
- 30 of the 40 full years since 1981 were positive — about 75% of the time.