HRL monthly performance report
Monthly HRL research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
HRL monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Hormel Foods (HRL) closed August 2026 at $25.23, up 0.88% for the month and −10.85% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, HRL is +6.46%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +7.96% versus its 200-day moving average ($23.37), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, HRL has underperformed the S&P 500 by −110.05%, with a relative strength index reading of 36.2.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 46.2% — 18 positive months versus 21 negative months.
Hormel Foods ended August 2026 at $25.23, posting a monthly return of +0.88%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −2.17%.
The current quarter stands at +0.92% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +7.96% versus the 200-day moving average ($23.37).
Year-to-date, HRL is +6.46% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −6.43%. The stock is currently −14.04% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −52.55%.
| Period | HRL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.43% | −0.20% | −0.23% |
| 1 Week | −1.29% | +3.90% | −5.20% |
| 1 Month | +0.88% | +3.05% | −2.17% |
| 3 Months | +17.51% | +7.11% | +10.40% |
| 6 Months |