Hormel Foods (HRL) Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates

Financial Performance - Hormel Foods reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but down from $0.38 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.9 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.20%, compared to $2.89 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Hormel has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has topped revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - Hormel shares have declined approximately 4.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 0.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.41 on revenues of $2.99 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.61 on revenues of $12.13 billion [7] - The outlook for the Food - Meat Products industry, where Hormel operates, is currently in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for performance [8]