Shares Outstanding for Hormel Foods (HRL)
According to Hormel Foods's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 550.71M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
HRL
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Latest period
550.71M
YoY change
+0.3%
5Y CAGR
+0.1%
Peak year (1993)
628.24M
Latest annual
550.50M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 550.50M | +0.3% | ||
| 2024 | 548.83M | -0.0% | ||
| 2023 | 548.98M | -0.1% | ||
| 2022 | 549.57M | +0.4% | ||
| 2021 | 547.58M | +0.2% | ||
| 2020 | 546.59M | +0.2% | ||
| 2019 | 545.23M | +0.3% | ||
| 2018 | 543.87M | +0.9% | ||
| 2017 | 539.12M | -0.6% | ||
| 2016 | 542.47M | +0.3% | ||
| 2015 | 541.00M | +0.1% | ||
| 2014 | 540.43M | -0.0% | ||
| 2013 | 540.45M | +0.5% | ||
| 2012 | 537.78M | -1.1% | ||
| 2011 | 543.83M | +0.4% | ||
| 2010 | 541.40M | -0.1% | ||
| 2009 | 541.96M | -1.2% | ||
| 2008 | 548.51M | -1.5% | ||
| 2007 | 556.60M | -0.3% | ||
| 2006 | 558.24M | -0.0% | ||
| 2005 | 558.31M | -0.4% | ||
| 2004 | 560.72M | +0.3% | ||
| 2003 | 558.84M | -0.4% | ||
| 2002 | 561.17M | -0.0% | ||
| 2001 | 561.36M | -1.1% | ||
| 2000 | 567.39M | -3.6% | ||
| 1999 | 588.83M | -2.2% | ||
| 1998 | 602.38M | -1.0% | ||
| 1997 | 608.33M | -0.4% | ||
| 1996 | 610.77M | +0.2% | ||
| 1995 | 609.62M | -0.5% | ||
| 1994 | 612.99M | -2.4% | ||
| 1993 | 628.24M | +2.3% | ||
| 1992 | 614.19M | -0.5% | ||
| 1991 | 617.14M | +0.1% | ||
| 1990 | 616.80M | +1.2% | ||
| 1989 | 609.57M | +1.3% | ||
| 1988 | 602.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 1987 | 612.00M | +1.7% | ||
| 1986 | 601.54M | +1.3% | ||
| 1985 | 593.85M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Hormel Foods (HRL) came in at 550.50M – edged up 0.3% year-over-year.
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +0.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 1993 and 2025, Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding declined 12.4%, falling from 628.24M to 550.50M.
1993 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 628.24M, with the historical low of 537.78M recorded in 2012.
Hormel Foods (HRL) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.62B.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding by Year
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2025: 550.50M
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 550.50M, edged up 0.3% from 2024.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2024: 548.83M
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 548.83M, edged down 0.0% below 2023.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2023: 548.98M
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 548.98M, edged down 0.1% below 2022.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2022: 549.57M
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 549.57M, edged up 0.4% from 2021.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2021: 547.58M
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 547.58M.
See more financial history for Hormel Foods (HRL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Hormel Foods, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hormel Foods's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Hormel Foods (HRL) is 550.71M (period ending January 25, 2026).
How has Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 628.24M in 1993.
What was Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 548.83M.
What was Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 550.50M.
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