Hormel Foods (HRL) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
HRL
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
0.7%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.00x
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
-100.0%
Peak year (2019)
$174.25M
Cumulative spend
$1.52B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is roughly flat (0.7%) over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are offsetting dilution but not shrinking the float.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -100.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.55B | 0.3% | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $23.23M | −$23.23M | 0.55B | -0.0% | — |
| 2023 | $12.30M | $24.08M | −$11.77M | 0.55B | -0.1% | 0.07% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $24.94M | −$24.94M | 0.55B | 0.4% | — |
| 2021 | $19.96M | $24.74M | −$4.79M | 0.55B | 0.2% | 0.09% |
| 2020 | $12.36M | $22.46M | −$10.10M | 0.55B | 0.2% | 0.05% |
| 2019 | $174.25M | $19.71M | $154.54M | 0.55B | 0.3% | 0.80% |
| 2018 | $46.90M | $20.59M | $26.30M | 0.54B | 0.9% | 0.20% |
| 2017 | $94.49M | $15.59M | $78.90M | 0.54B | -0.6% | 0.57% |
| 2016 | $87.89M | $17.83M | $70.06M | 0.54B | 0.3% | 0.43% |
| 2015 | $24.93M | $15.72M | $9.21M | 0.54B | 0.1% | 0.14% |
| 2014 | $58.94M | $14.39M | $44.54M | 0.54B | -0.0% | 0.41% |
| 2013 | $70.82M | $17.60M | $53.22M | 0.54B | 0.5% | 0.62% |
| 2012 | $61.37M | $16.71M | $44.66M | 0.54B | -1.1% | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $152.93M | $17.23M | $135.70M | 0.54B | 0.4% | 1.96% |
| 2010 | $69.57M | $14.40M | $55.17M | 0.54B | -0.1% | 1.14% |
| 2009 | $38.15M | $12.05M | $26.09M | 0.54B | -1.2% | 0.78% |
| 2008 | $69.55M | $0.00 | $69.55M | 0.55B | -1.5% | 1.83% |
| 2007 | $86.79M | $0.00 | $86.79M | 0.56B | -0.3% | 1.75% |
| 2006 | $36.98M | $0.00 | $36.98M | 0.56B | -0.0% | 0.74% |
| 2005 | $22.98M | $0.00 | $22.98M | 0.56B | -0.4% | 0.52% |
| 2004 | $37.52M | $0.00 | $37.52M | 0.56B | 0.3% | 0.98% |
| 2003 | $6.12M | $0.00 | $6.12M | 0.56B | -0.4% | 0.18% |
| 2002 | $10.76M | $0.00 | $10.76M | 0.56B | -0.0% | 0.32% |
| 2001 | $9.21M | $0.00 | $9.21M | 0.56B | -1.1% | 0.28% |
| 2000 | $75.33M | $0.00 | $75.33M | 0.57B | -3.6% | — |
| 1999 | $87.60M | $0.00 | $87.60M | 0.59B | -2.2% | — |
| 1998 | $80.10M | $0.00 | $80.10M | 0.60B | -1.0% | — |
| 1997 | $45.50M | $0.00 | $45.50M | 0.61B | -0.4% | — |
| 1996 | $24.00M | $0.00 | $24.00M | 0.61B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Hormel Foods (HRL) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Hormel Foods (HRL)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Hormel Foods (HRL)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | -$12.30M | ||
| 2023 | $12.30M | — | +$12.30M | ||
| 2022 | $0 | -100.0% | -$19.96M | ||
| 2021 | $19.96M | +61.5% | +$7.60M | ||
| 2020 | $12.36M | -92.9% | -$161.89M | ||
| 2019 | $174.25M | +271.5% | +$127.35M | ||
| 2018 | $46.90M | -50.4% | -$47.59M | ||
| 2017 | $94.49M | +7.5% | +$6.60M | ||
| 2016 | $87.89M | +252.6% | +$62.96M | ||
| 2015 | $24.93M | -57.7% | -$34.01M | ||
| 2014 | $58.94M | -16.8% | -$11.88M | ||
| 2013 | $70.82M | +15.4% | +$9.45M | ||
| 2012 | $61.37M | -59.9% | -$91.56M | ||
| 2011 | $152.93M | +119.8% | +$83.36M | ||
| 2010 | $69.57M | +82.4% | +$31.43M | ||
| 2009 | $38.15M | -45.2% | -$31.40M | ||
| 2008 | $69.55M | -19.9% | -$17.24M | ||
| 2007 | $86.79M | +134.7% | +$49.82M | ||
| 2006 | $36.98M | +60.9% | +$14.00M | ||
| 2005 | $22.98M | -38.8% | -$14.55M | ||
| 2004 | $37.52M | +513.3% | +$31.41M | ||
| 2003 | $6.12M | -43.1% | -$4.64M | ||
| 2002 | $10.76M | +16.8% | +$1.55M | ||
| 2001 | $9.21M | -87.8% | -$66.12M | ||
| 2000 | $75.33M | -14.0% | -$12.27M | ||
| 1999 | $87.60M | +9.4% | +$7.50M | ||
| 1998 | $80.10M | +76.0% | +$34.60M | ||
| 1997 | $45.50M | +89.6% | +$21.50M | ||
| 1996 | $24.00M | — | +$24.00M | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Hormel Foods (HRL) buyback spend is $0.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Hormel Foods buyback spend compounded at -100.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Hormel Foods buyback spend plunged from $174.25M in 2019 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $174.25M (2019); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1992.
Within Consumer Defensive, Hormel Foods (HRL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
Hormel Foods Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Hormel Foods buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Hormel Foods Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Hormel Foods buyback spend in 2024 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2023.
Hormel Foods Buyback Spend 2023: $12.30M
Hormel Foods buyback spend in 2023 was $12.30M.
Hormel Foods Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Hormel Foods buyback spend in 2022 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2021.
Hormel Foods Buyback Spend 2021: $19.96M
Hormel Foods buyback spend in 2021 was $19.96M.
See more financial history for Hormel Foods (HRL).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Hormel Foods, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Hormel Foods splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Hormel Foods's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hormel Foods buy back its own stock?
Yes, Hormel Foods (HRL) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is Hormel Foods diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Hormel Foods's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 0.7% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Hormel Foods's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Hormel Foods (HRL) is $0 (period ending January 25, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of Hormel Foods buyback spend?
Hormel Foods (HRL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hormel Foods buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Hormel Foods buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $174.25M in 2019.
What was Hormel Foods buyback spend in 2024?
Hormel Foods (HRL) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Hormel Foods buyback spend in 2025?
Hormel Foods (HRL) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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