Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
Consumer Defensive
Packaged Foods
25.00 $
-1.4%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 52.8% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 93.9%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
93.9%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.5%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
52.8%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
7.3%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
550Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 6.75 | 37,133,991 | -1.2 | 12/31/2025 |
| State Street Corp | 4.99 | 27,478,133 | +0.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 4.31 | 23,711,352 | -4.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.50 | 19,273,214 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 2.71 | 14,918,080 | +51.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.67 | 14,683,128 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.18 | 11,986,728 | +169.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.48 | 8,168,491 | +1.1 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.75 | 9,650,731 | +0.3 | 04/30/2026 |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats | 1.39 | 7,633,688 | -0.3 | 05/29/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.