Here’s whether Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.84% over 10 days); RSI 63 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+17.4%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -13.6%. Currently 14.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
HRL is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($23.79) and 200-day ($23.28) moving averages. An RSI of 63.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -13.6% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 30.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,638 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 30.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($23.28)
✓Above 50-day MA ($23.79)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 63.2
✗Positive return (-13.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−14.6%)
Period Range $25.31
$19.70$29.63
RSI (14) 63.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$25.31
Period Return-13.6%
Period High$29.63
Period Low$19.70
Drawdown−14.6%
MA-50$23.79
MA-200$23.28
RSI (14)63.2
Avg Volume (30d)4.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 30.1%
Return Rank#640 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($23.28)