Latest period
551M
YoY change
+0.3%
5Y CAGR
+0.1%
Peak year (FY1993)
628M
Latest annual
550M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 550M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +0.3%
Shares Outstanding history table for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 550M | +0.3% | +1.66M | ||
| FY2024 | 549M | -0.0% | -150K | ||
| FY2023 | 549M | -0.1% | -584K | ||
| FY2022 | 550M | +0.4% | +1.99M | ||
| FY2021 | 548M | +0.2% | +988K | ||
| FY2020 | 547M | +0.2% | +1.36M | ||
| FY2019 | 545M | +0.3% | +1.36M | ||
| FY2018 | 544M | +0.9% | +4.75M | ||
| FY2017 | 539M | -0.6% | -3.36M | ||
| FY2016 | 542M | +0.3% | +1.47M | ||
| FY2015 | 541M | +0.1% | +570K | ||
| FY2014 | 540M | -0.0% | -16K | ||
| FY2013 | 540M | +0.5% | +2.67M | ||
| FY2012 | 538M | -1.1% | -6.05M | ||
| FY2011 | 544M | +0.4% | +2.43M | ||
| FY2010 | 541M | -0.1% | -560K | ||
| FY2009 | 542M | -1.2% | -6.56M | ||
| FY2008 | 549M | -1.5% | -8.09M | ||
| FY2007 | 557M | -0.3% | -1.64M | ||
| FY2006 | 558M | -0.0% | -64K | ||
| FY2005 | 558M | -0.4% | -2.41M | ||
| FY2004 | 561M | +0.3% | +1.88M | ||
| FY2003 | 559M | -0.4% | -2.33M | ||
| FY2002 | 561M | -0.0% | -189K | ||
| FY2001 | 561M | -1.1% | -6.03M | ||
| FY2000 | 567M | -3.6% | -21.4M | ||
| FY1999 | 589M | -2.2% | -13.5M | ||
| FY1998 | 602M | -1.0% | -5.95M | ||
| FY1997 | 608M | -0.4% | -2.44M | ||
| FY1996 | 611M | +0.2% | +1.15M | ||
| FY1995 | 610M | -0.5% | -3.37M | ||
| FY1994 | 613M | -2.4% | -15.2M | ||
| FY1993 | 628M | +2.3% | +14M | ||
| FY1992 | 614M | -0.5% | -2.95M | ||
| FY1991 | 617M | +0.1% | +343K | ||
| FY1990 | 617M | +1.2% | +7.23M | ||
| FY1989 | 610M | +1.3% | +7.57M | ||
| FY1988 | 602M | -1.6% | -10M | ||
| FY1987 | 612M | +1.7% | +10.5M | ||
| FY1986 | 602M | +1.3% | +7.69M | ||
| FY1985 | 594M | — | — |
- FY2025550M+0.3%
- FY2024549M-0.0%
- FY2023549M-0.1%
- FY2022550M+0.4%
- FY2021548M+0.2%
- FY2020547M+0.2%
- FY2019545M+0.3%
- FY2018544M+0.9%
- FY2017539M-0.6%
- FY2016542M+0.3%
- FY2015541M+0.1%
- FY2014540M-0.0%
- FY2013540M+0.5%
- FY2012538M-1.1%
- FY2011544M+0.4%
- FY2010541M-0.1%
- FY2009542M-1.2%
- FY2008549M-1.5%
- FY2007557M-0.3%
- FY2006558M-0.0%
- FY2005558M-0.4%
- FY2004561M+0.3%
- FY2003559M-0.4%
- FY2002561M-0.0%
- FY2001561M-1.1%
- FY2000567M-3.6%
- FY1999589M-2.2%
- FY1998602M-1.0%
- FY1997608M-0.4%
- FY1996611M+0.2%
- FY1995610M-0.5%
- FY1994613M-2.4%
- FY1993628M+2.3%
- FY1992614M-0.5%
- FY1991617M+0.1%
- FY1990617M+1.2%
- FY1989610M+1.3%
- FY1988602M-1.6%
- FY1987612M+1.7%
- FY1986602M+1.3%
- FY1985594M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Hormel Foods's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Hormel Foods (HRL)
According to Hormel Foods's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 551M. 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 .
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Hormel Foods (HRL) came in at 550M – edged up 0.3% year-over-year.
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding has grown on net over the period, 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 628M to 550M.
1993 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 628M, with the historical low of 538M recorded in 2012.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding by Year
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2025: 550M
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 550M, edged up 0.3% from 2024.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2024: 549M
2024's diluted shares outstanding for Hormel Foods came in at 549M, edged down 0.0% below 2023.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2023: 549M
Hormel Foods posted diluted shares outstanding of 549M in 2023, edged down 0.1% below 2022.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2022: 550M
In 2022, Hormel Foods reported diluted shares outstanding of 550M, edged up 0.4% from 2021.
Hormel Foods Shares Outstanding 2021: 548M
Hormel Foods diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 548M.
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