
Hormel Foods (HRL) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Hormel Foods (HRL) last issued guidance on August 27, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $1.45 - $1.51, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $1.5. Hormel Foods also guided revenue in the range of $12.1B - $12.2B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Hormel Foods maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $1.43 - $1.51. On the revenue side, the company lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $12.2B - $12.5B.
Hormel Foods has issued 20 guidance updates between November 30, 2022 and August 27, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 3 times and lowered it 8 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.30 |
| Actual | $0.37 | $0.40 | $0.34 | $0.32 |
| Surprise | +5.71% | +14.3% | +6.25% | +6.67% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $3.04B | $2.96B | $3.03B | $3.21B |
| Actual | $2.96B | $2.97B | $3.03B | $3.19B |
| Surprise | -2.58% | +0.48% | -0.06% | -0.89% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.41 | $0.37 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.17B | $3.05B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.37 | $0.35 | 5.71 % |
| Q2 | May 28, 2026 | $0.40 | $0.35 | 14.3 % |
| Q1 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.34 | $0.32 | 6.25 % |
| Q4 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.32 | $0.30 | 6.67 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 27, 2026 | $2.96B | $3.04B | -2.58 % |
| Q2 | May 28, 2026 | $2.97B | $2.96B | 0.48 % |
| Q1 | Feb 26, 2026 | $3.03B | $3.03B | -0.06 % |
| Q4 | Dec 4, 2025 | $3.19B | $3.21B | -0.89 % |