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HRL — Hormel Foods Corporation
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) is a consumer defensive stock listed on NYSE (United States). At the close of September 29, 2026 it traded at 19.85 (-0.60% on the day), -9.2% over one month, -19.3% over three months, -15.2% over twelve months. The InvestMuse composite score is +14 on a −100 to +100 scale, a mixed read that ranks #508 of about 1,221 assets. The strongest of its nine dimensions are Fundamentals (+53) and Regime (hidden Markov model) (+30); the weakest is Sector edge (-45). Its volatility regime from the hidden Markov model is Cool. 58 news articles in the last 30 days carried an average tone of +0.10 (on −1 to +1).
The facts
| Last close | 19.85 (September 29, 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1 day / 1 month / 3 months / 12 months | -0.60% / -9.2% / -19.3% / -15.2% |
| 52-week range | 19.51 – 26.20 |
| Composite score | +14 / 100 · mixed view · rank #508 |
| Volatility regime (HMM) | Cool |
| Resistance levels | 24.00, 28.00, 33.00 |
| Trailing P/E | 40.2 |
| Market cap | $13.8B |
The nine dimensions
Each dimension is scored from −100 to +100; the composite is their weighted blend. Composite of 9 dimensions; not a recommendation.
- Regime (hidden Markov model)+30
- Technical indicators+22
- Trend-45
- Support / resistance0
- Fundamentals+53
- Sector edge-45
- News sentiment+10
- Momentum-31
- Chart patterns and zones+3
How this read is made
Every night InvestMuse scores about 1,221 stocks, crypto assets, currencies, commodities and indices on nine dimensions: a hidden Markov model regime, technical indicators, trend, support and resistance from price clustering, fundamentals, the gap to sector peers, news sentiment, momentum, and chart patterns with demand/supply zones and Fibonacci levels. Members race each other with $100,000 of play money, against five fictional fund managers and the InvestMuse algorithm.
Data as of September 29, 2026. Observations from public market data — not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell.