Hormel Foods Corp: (NYSE: HRL)

$41.26

-1.14 (-2.69%)

Volume 1,285,545

May 23 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

 
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Stock Activity

Day Low - High 41.19 - 41.99
52wk Low - High 27.28 - 43.17
Previous Close 42.40
Avg. Volume 786,322
Industry FOOD-MEAT PRODS
Market Cap 11.23 B
Div - Yield 0.68 - 1.60
Beta 0.52
PE (Forward) 21.32
Current Year Est. 1.99
Quarterly Earnings ESP NA

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Key Earnings Data

PE (Forward) 21.32
PEG Ratio 2.37
Current Year Est. 1.99
Current Quarter Estimate 0.49
Most Accurate Estimate NA
Earnings ESP NA
Next Earnings Report Date 05-23-2013
EPS Last Year 1.86
Expected Earnings Growth 9.00%

Company Description

Hormel Foods Corporation is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded meat and food products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. Products manufactured by the corporation include hams, bacon, sausages, franks, canned luncheon meats, stews, chilies, hash, meat spreads, shelf-stable microwaveable entrees, salsas and frozen processed foods. These selections are sold to retail, foodservice and wholesale operations under many well-established trademarks some include BLACK LABEL, CHI-CHI'S, DINTY MOORE, & HORMEL.

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Earnings Estimates

Current Qtr
(04/2013)
Next Qtr
(07/2013)
Current Year
(10/2013)
Next Year
(10/2014)
Average Estimate 0.49 0.46 1.99 2.26
Number of Estimates 5 5 7 6
Low Estimate 0.47 0.45 1.95 2.12
High Estimate 0.51 0.48 2.09 NA
Year Ago EPS 0.48 0.41 1.86 1.99
EPS Growth 1.25% 13.17% 6.91% 13.57%

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Industry Analysis

Name Symbol Previous Close Zacks Rank Zacks Recommendation
HORMEL FOODS CP HRL 42.40
PILGRIMS PRIDE PPC 11.78
SANDERSON FARMS SAFM 66.08
HILLSHIRE BRAND HSH 35.48
TYSON FOODS A TSN 25.31
ZHONGPIN INC HOGS 12.96
SMITHFIELD FOOD SFD 25.52

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-MEAT PRODS

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