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Shares of Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) slipped 1.38% to $23.67 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.88% to 6,834.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.38% to 48,134.89.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Hormel Foods Corp. closed 26.19% short of its 52-week high of $32.07, which the company reached on April 4th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) fell 0.81% to $148.16, Mondelez International Inc. Cl A (MDLZ) fell 0.51% to $54.50, and Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) fell 0.97% to $24.51.
Trading volume (8.0 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 19, 2025.
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<p>Hormel Foods Corp. stock fell 1.38% to $23.67 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors like PepsiCo, Mondelez, and Kraft Heinz, despite a positive trading session for the market. The stock is 26.19% below its 52-week high, with trading volume surpassing its 50-day average.</p>

Hormel Foods Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors