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Shares of Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) slid 2.38% to $24.60 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.02% to 49,015.60 and the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 0.01% to 6,978.03.
The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak.
Hormel Foods Corp. closed 23.29% below its 52-week high of $32.07, which the company reached on April 4th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) fell 0.19% to $148.50, Mondelez International Inc. Cl A (MDLZ) fell 2.19% to $57.73, and Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) fell 2.15% to $23.19.
Trading volume (3.5 M) remained 1.5 million below its 50-day average volume of 5.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled January 28, 2026.
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<p>Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) shares fell 2.38% to $24.60 on Wednesday, ending a three-day winning streak. The stock is currently 23.29% below its 52-week high of $32.07. In comparison, competitors like PepsiCo, Mondelez, and Kraft Heinz also saw declines, but Hormel's drop was more significant. The overall market was mixed, with the Dow Jones up slightly and the S&P 500 down.</p>

Hormel Foods Corp. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors