Hormel Foods: Still Not Worth It

Prasanna Rajagopal
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Summary

  • Hormel Foods faces inventory problems leading to lower margins.
  • The company's dividend yield is low and its dividend may not grow at its historical pace.
  • HRL stock is overvalued, and investors may be better off waiting for a further pullback before investing.

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In February, I placed a hold rating on Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL), and since then, the stock has performed as expected, lagging the market, dropping 7.6% on a price return basis. Investors buy Hormel Foods for the dividend income

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Prasanna Rajagopal comes with in-depth knowledge of the technology industry, having spent over 15 years in various sectors of the software industry. Prasanna loves to learn and write about business and investment opportunities in technology, media, retail, and industrial companies. Prasanna has a M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson School of Management, a M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Wichita State University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Madras.

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