Hormel Foods (HRL) Dividend
Dividend King — 50 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Hormel Foods (HRL) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.68%, distributing $1.17 per share annually ($0.29 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Staples sector.
HRL has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
HRL dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.68% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.17 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.29 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 137% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 50 |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $25.04 |
What HRL pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.68% yield, $10,000 invested in HRL generates about $468.00 per year, or roughly $117.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $25.04, derived from the $1.17 annual dividend and the 4.68% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 39.9 | $46.80 | $11.70 |
| $5,000 | 199.7 | $234.00 | $58.50 |
| $10,000 | 399.3 | $468.00 | $117.00 |
| $25,000 | 998.3 | $1,170.00 | $292.50 |
| $100,000 | 3,993.2 | $4,680.00 | $1,170.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
HRL dividend payment schedule
HRL pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 13, 2026, with payment on November 13, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Hormel Foods declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | November 13, 2026 | $0.29 | Confirmed |
| January 13, 2027 | February 13, 2027 | $0.29 | Projected |
| April 13, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | $0.29 | Projected |
| July 13, 2027 | August 13, 2027 | $0.29 | Projected |
To collect a HRL dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How HRL's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. HRL's 4.68% is 0.87 percentage points above that median, ranking 254th of 587 by yield.
Within Consumer Staples, where we track 15 names, the median yield is 3.66% — putting HRL above its sector.
Its 50-year run of dividend increases ranks 13th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
HRL pays out roughly 137% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, HRL distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
HRL dividend FAQ
When is the next HRL ex-dividend date?
The next HRL ex-dividend date is October 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 13, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is HRL's dividend yield?
HRL currently yields 4.68%, based on $1.17 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does HRL pay dividends?
HRL pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.29 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of HRL generate?
At the current 4.68% yield, $10,000 invested in HRL would produce roughly $468.00 per year, or about $117.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has HRL increased its dividend?
Yes — HRL has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
HRL dividend history
DivTrkr holds 160 recorded HRL dividend payments going back to 1987, with 38 consecutive complete years of increases and +4.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full HRL dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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