HRL Hormel Foods Corp Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

HRL in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on August 27, 2026

HRL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 22 of 37 cases where HRL's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 5 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an Uptrend is expected.

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 18 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a +0.92% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HRL advanced for three days, in 139 of 308 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 45%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 07, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on HRL as a result. In 41 of 83 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 49%.

HRL moved below its 50-day moving average on August 11, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for HRL crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on August 17, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 10 of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 71%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HRL declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 55%.

The Aroon Indicator for HRL entered a downward trend on September 11, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 9 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 10 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.443) is normal, around the industry mean (5.791). P/E Ratio (33.177) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.005). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.447) is also within normal values, averaging (2.733). Dividend Yield (0.057) settles around the average of (0.059) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.933) is also within normal values, averaging (4.670).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 64 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HRL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 84 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HRL’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock worse than average.