EPS (Diluted) for Hormel Foods (HRL)
According to Hormel Foods's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $0.89. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
HRL
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$0.89
YoY change
-40.8%
5Y CAGR
-12.1%
Peak year (2018)
$1.86
Latest annual
$0.87
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.87 | -40.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.47 | +1.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.45 | -20.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.82 | +9.6% | ||
| 2021 | $1.66 | 0.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.66 | -7.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.80 | -3.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.86 | +18.5% | ||
| 2017 | $1.57 | -4.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.64 | +29.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.27 | +13.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.12 | +14.3% | ||
| 2013 | $0.98 | +5.4% | ||
| 2012 | $0.93 | +6.9% | ||
| 2011 | $0.87 | +19.2% | ||
| 2010 | $0.73 | +15.9% | ||
| 2009 | $0.63 | +21.2% | ||
| 2008 | $0.52 | -3.7% | ||
| 2007 | $0.54 | +5.9% | ||
| 2006 | $0.51 | +10.9% | ||
| 2005 | $0.46 | +9.5% | ||
| 2004 | $0.42 | +27.3% | ||
| 2003 | $0.33 | -2.9% | ||
| 2002 | $0.34 | +3.0% | ||
| 2001 | $0.33 | +10.0% | ||
| 2000 | $0.30 | +7.1% | ||
| 1999 | $0.28 | +21.7% | ||
| 1998 | $0.23 | +27.8% | ||
| 1997 | $0.18 | +38.5% | ||
| 1996 | $0.13 | -35.0% | ||
| 1995 | $0.20 | +5.3% | ||
| 1994 | $0.19 | -547.1% | ||
| 1993 | $-0.04 | -126.6% | ||
| 1992 | $0.16 | +14.3% | ||
| 1991 | $0.14 | +7.7% | ||
| 1990 | $0.13 | +8.3% | ||
| 1989 | $0.12 | +20.0% | ||
| 1988 | $0.10 | +33.3% | ||
| 1987 | $0.07 | +15.4% | ||
| 1986 | $0.07 | 0.0% | ||
| 1985 | $0.07 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Hormel Foods's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted EPS is $0.87 – plunged 40.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Hormel Foods diluted EPS expanded at a -12.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Hormel Foods diluted EPS plunged from $1.86 in 2018 to $0.87 in 2025, a 53.2% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted EPS of $1.86 was reported in 2018. The lowest in the available history was $-0.04 in 1993.
Hormel Foods (HRL) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.05.
Hormel Foods EPS (Diluted) by Year
Hormel Foods EPS (Diluted) 2025: $0.87
Hormel Foods diluted EPS in 2025 was $0.87, plunged 40.8% below 2024.
Hormel Foods EPS (Diluted) 2024: $1.47
Hormel Foods diluted EPS in 2024 was $1.47, edged up 1.4% from 2023.
Hormel Foods EPS (Diluted) 2023: $1.45
Hormel Foods diluted EPS in 2023 was $1.45, declined 20.3% below 2022.
Hormel Foods EPS (Diluted) 2022: $1.82
Hormel Foods diluted EPS in 2022 was $1.82, grew 9.6% from 2021.
Hormel Foods EPS (Diluted) 2021: $1.66
Hormel Foods diluted EPS in 2021 was $1.66.
See more financial history for Hormel Foods (HRL).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Hormel Foods, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $18.21 | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $7.26 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.51 | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $6.00 | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.11 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $3.04 | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $2.73 | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.94 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hormel Foods's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Hormel Foods (HRL) is $0.89 (period ending January 25, 2026).
How has Hormel Foods diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted EPS changed -40.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hormel Foods diluted EPS?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is -12.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hormel Foods diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Hormel Foods diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $1.86 in 2018.
What was Hormel Foods diluted EPS in 2024?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted EPS in 2024 was $1.47.
What was Hormel Foods diluted EPS in 2025?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted EPS in 2025 was $0.87.
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