Hormel Foods Corporation
Ownership
Ownership Structure
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%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | 4.70 | 25,867,365 | -5.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 3.58 | 19,705,555 | -16.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.52 | 19,391,572 | +0.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 2.76 | 15,171,561 | +1.7 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.69 | 14,801,507 | +0.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.24 | 12,325,712 | +2.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.70 | 9,372,480 | +36.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.49 | 8,186,164 | +0.2 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.76 | 9,669,104 | +0.3 | 09/30/2026 |
| Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF | 1.69 | 9,328,143 | -0.2 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policinski Christopher J. | Director | 128,982 | 2,747,316 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Newlands William A | Director | 76,375 | 1,626,798 $ | Oct 5, 2026 | direct |
| Bhumbla Ash | Executive VP & CFO | 62,468 | 1,330,568 $ | Oct 13, 2026 | direct |
| Ettinger Jeffrey M | Director | 57,230 | 1,219,009 $ | Oct 25, 2026 | direct |
| Myers Kevin L | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 57,042 | 1,214,988 $ | Oct 3, 2026 | direct |
| White Steven Andrew | Director | 46,613 | 992,852 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Aakre D Scott | Director | 45,924 | 978,188 $ | Oct 25, 2026 | direct |
| Bhojwani Gary C. | Director | 33,205 | 707,268 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
| Schoneman Debbra L. | Director | 17,370 | 369,979 $ | Sep 30, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Aakre D Scott | Director | Other | 2,308 | 21.06 | 48,606 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Ettinger Jeffrey M | Director | Other | 15,094 | 21.06 | 317,880 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bhumbla Ash | Executive VP & CFO | Other | 62,468 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Newlands William A | Director | Buy | 10,000 | 20.10 | 201,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Myers Kevin L | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | Other | 864 | 20.25 | 17,496 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | White Steven Andrew | Director | Other | 3,028 | 19.94 | 60,378 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bhojwani Gary C. | Director | Other | 3,028 | 19.94 | 60,378 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Newlands William A | Director | Other | 7,635 | 19.94 | 152,242 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Policinski Christopher J. | Director | Other | 2,830 | 19.94 | 56,430 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Schoneman Debbra L. | Director | Other | 1,514 | 19.94 | 30,189 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Aakre D Scott | Director | Other | 3,621 | 24.61 | 89,113 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: October 30, 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.