Hormel FoodsSTU:HO7 +3.22%67 Dividend Yield % is 4.58% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates STU:HO7 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,173 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hormel Foods ranks better than 75.45% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hormel Foods is 4.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hormel Foods's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:HO7'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 2.05 Max: 5.91
Current: 4.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hormel Foods was 5.91%. The lowest was 1.45%. And the median was 2.05%.
STU:HO7's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 75.45% of 1173
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs STU:HO7: 4.58
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Hormel Foods Corp is 0.83, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hormel Foods was 0.85. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.56.
During the past 12 months, Hormel Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hormel Foods was 20.20% per year. The lowest was 3.10% per year. And the median was 11.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Hormel Foods's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:HO7 vs MKC, JBS, SJM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hormel Foods's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hormel Foods Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hormel Foods's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hormel Foods's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hormel Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.292500
2026-04-13
2026-04-13
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.292500
2026-01-12
2026-01-12
2026-02-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.290000
2025-10-14
2025-10-14
2025-11-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.290000
2025-07-14
2025-07-14
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Hormel Foods's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.996645
/
22.43
=
4.44 %
Current Share Price is €22.43. Hormel Foods's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.996645.
Hormel Foods's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.00035
/
22.43
=
4.46 %
Current Share Price is €22.43. Hormel Foods's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.2500875 * 4 = €1.00035.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hormel Foods (STU:HO7) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.58% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Hormel Foods' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.45 to 5.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #288 out of 1173 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Hormel Foods' Dividend Yield % too high?
Hormel Foods' current Dividend Yield % of 4.58% is 123% above median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 5.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Hormel Foods' value of 4.58% is 57.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #288 out of 1173 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hormel Foods has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hormel Foods' Dividend Yield % compare to MKC and JBS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #288 out of 1173 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hormel Foods in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Hormel Foods' value of 4.58% is 57.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hormel Foods' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.45 to 5.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Hormel Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.91, based on 1,173 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hormel Foods's current Dividend Yield % of 4.58% is 57.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hormel Foods's current Dividend Yield % is 4.58%, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hormel Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods (STU:HO7) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.44, compared to a current price of €22.43 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.58%, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 57.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.91. Hormel Foods' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hormel Foods (STU:HO7), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.58% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hormel Foods (STU:HO7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €22.43 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.44.
GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:HO7:
Dividend Yield %: 4.58% (123% above median its 10-year median of 2.05)
GF Value™: €27.44 vs. price of €22.43 (18.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#288 of 1173)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HO7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and became a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (61.6% of fiscal 2025 sales), US foodservice (32.6%), and international (5.9%). By product, 73% of fiscal 2025 sales were from perishable food and 27% 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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