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Shares of Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) advanced 1.39% to $23.99 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.16% to 6,721.43 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.47% to 47,885.97.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Hormel Foods Corp. closed 25.40% below its 52-week high of $32.16, which the company achieved on December 18th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) fell 0.19% to $150.08, Mondelez International Inc. Cl A (MDLZ) fell 0.28% to $53.82, and Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) rose 0.28% to $24.75.
Trading volume (5.4 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 17, 2025.
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<p>Hormel Foods Corp. stock rose 1.39% to $23.99, outperforming competitors on a poor trading day for the market. The S&P 500 fell 1.16% and the Dow Jones dropped 0.47%. Hormel's stock broke a two-day losing streak but remains 25.40% below its 52-week high. Trading volume exceeded its 50-day average.</p>

Hormel Foods Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day