Hormel Foods Corporation HRL

Hormel Foods Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share, a yield of 5.42% at the last closing price of $21.57. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-07-13 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 137.65%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.