Hormel Foods (HRL) insider buying and selling
Every Table I transaction reported by directors and officers of S&P 500 companies on SEC Form 4 filings (2 business days to file): each row labeled with its official transaction code, nothing filtered out beforehand.
Open-market purchases (code P) are the rare signal, in green; sales (code S) are common and often pre-scheduled (10b5-1). Table II (derivatives) is not included: its prices are exercise prices, not market values. Guide: insider buying.
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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) insider buying and selling: 1 purchase, 2 sales
52 Form 4 Table I transactions filed with the SEC by Hormel Foods Corporation insiders between 2025-10-02 and 2026-10-15 (15-month history): 1 open-market purchase and 2 sales, plus 49 transactions under other Form 4 codes, broken down one by one below. The largest open-market trade is a sale of $495k by Bhojwani Gary C. on 2026-07-08.
Hormel Foods insider buying and selling over the last 12 months
Between Oct 21, 2025 and Oct 20, 2026, Hormel Foods insiders filed 1 purchase worth $201k and 2 sales worth $817k on the open market. The net balance is on the sell side: $616k more sold than bought.
The biggest buyer was Newlands William A (Director): $201k in 1 purchase, the only buyer. The biggest seller was Bhojwani Gary C. (Director): $495k in 1 sale, out of 2 different sellers.
The largest trade of the period was a sale of $495k on Jul 8, 2026, by Bhojwani Gary C. (Director). Form 4 on sec.gov (0001614708-26-000016).
None of the 2 sales carries the 10b5-1 plan flag on the Form 4 (sales scheduled months ahead).
The last three months show 1 purchase and 0 sales, against 0 and 1 in the three before. The latest purchase is from Oct 5, 2026; the latest sale from Jul 8, 2026.
Against its sector (Consumer Defensive, 33 companies with an insider page on this site), over the same dates the median is 5 sales and 1 purchase on the open market. Hormel Foods has more sales than 2 of the other 32, ranks 28 of 33 by net dollars sold, and 17 of the 33 have at least one purchase, Hormel Foods included.
The 20 most important trades
The only open-market purchase first, then the rest, each type from largest to smallest. The full history is in the tool above, already searched.
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| Trade date | Filed | Insider | Role | Amount | Code | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 | Newlands William A | Director | $201k | P — Open-market purchase | SEC |
| 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-10 | Bhojwani Gary C. | Director | $495k | S — Open-market sale Indirect holding, through: Gary C. Bhojwani Revocable Trust 2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Price is the volume weighted average selling price of all sales by the reporting person on the transaction date within a one dollar range. Actual prices ranged from $24.47 to $24.57. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. F2 The reporting person previously transferred 52,202 shares to the Gary C. Bhojwani Revocable Trust, a revocable living trust. Such shares were previously reported as directly owned or indirectly owned in a prior trust. | SEC |
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-15 | Murano Elsa A | Director | $322k | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-02 | Newlands William A | Director | $152k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-02 | Newlands William A | Director | $152k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-02 | Newlands William A | Director | $77k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2018 Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the reporting person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the reporting person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Reflects additional phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents from March 31, 2025 through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-02 | Bhojwani Gary C. | Director | $66k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2018 Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the reporting person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the reporting person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Reflects additional phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents from March 31, 2025 through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-02 | White Steven Andrew | Director | $63k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2018 Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the reporting person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the reporting person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Reflects additional phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents from March 31, 2025 through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-02 | Bhojwani Gary C. | Director | $60k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-02 | White Steven Andrew | Director | $60k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-02 | Bhojwani Gary C. | Director | $60k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-02 | White Steven Andrew | Director | $60k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since December 31, 2025 through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-02 | Policinski Christopher J. | Director | $56k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-02 | Policinski Christopher J. | Director | $56k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-02 | Policinski Christopher J. | Director | $56k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2018 Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the reporting person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the reporting person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Reflects additional phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents from March 31, 2025 through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-29 | Aakre D Scott | Director | $37k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Withholding of stock to satisfy tax withholding obligation on vesting of an award of restricted stock units that was previously reported by the Reporting Person. F2 Includes dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction that have been reinvested in additional restricted stock units. | SEC |
| 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-09 | Myers Kevin L | GROUP VICE PRESIDENT | $33k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)Form 4 footnoteF1 Includes dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units since the date of the reporting person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction that have been reinvested in additional restricted stock units. | SEC |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-02 | Schoneman Debbra L. | Director | $30k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. | SEC |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-02 | Schoneman Debbra L. | Director | $30k | A — Grant or awardForm 4 footnoteF1 Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). | SEC |
| 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-09 | Neufeldt Swen | GROUP VICE PRESIDENT | $27k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)Form 4 footnoteF1 Includes dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units since the date of the reporting person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction that have been reinvested in additional restricted stock units. | SEC |
The period balance: money in, money out
Across the Form 4 filings submitted between Oct 2, 2025 and Oct 15, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation open-market activity adds up to 1 purchase worth $201k and 2 sales worth $817k. The net balance is $616k on the sell side.
Only codes P and S count, where an insider puts in or takes out their own money. A selling balance like Hormel Foods Corporation's is the norm in the S&P 500, where much of the pay comes as stock. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell: it is what was filed.
Every transaction, code by code
| Code | What it means | Trades | Reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Grant or award | 38 | $982k |
| F | Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes) | 9 | $188k |
| G | Gift | 2 | $0 |
| S | Open-market sale | 2 | $817k |
| P | Open-market purchase | 1 | $201k |
| Total | Everything filed in the period | 52 | $2.2M |
26 of the 52 rows carry no usable amount on the Form 4: they count as trades and add $0. The code labels come from the SEC index.
Who has traded
Over the 15 months of history, 22 distinct people or entities have filed Hormel Foods Corporation transactions: 1 bought on the open market and 2 sold. Counted by CIK, the fixed number the SEC gives each filer, and not by name, which each filer types their own way.
| Filer | Role | Transactions | Bought (count) | Sold (count) | Last filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhojwani Gary C. | Director | 5 | — | $495k (1) | 2026-10-02 |
| Murano Elsa A | Director | 2 | — | $322k (1) | 2026-02-04 |
| Newlands William A | Director | 5 | $201k (1) | — | 2026-10-06 |
| White Steven Andrew | Director | 6 | — | — | 2026-10-02 |
| Aakre D Scott | Director | 4 | — | — | 2026-04-29 |
| Policinski Christopher J. | Director | 4 | — | — | 2026-10-02 |
| Myers Kevin L | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — | — | 2026-10-06 |
| Schoneman Debbra L. | Director | 3 | — | — | 2026-10-02 |
Shown here are the 8 who moved the most money, out of 22. The rest are in the full history, one link above. The name links to all their trades, in any company. "Transactions" counts any code; the money, open market only. Role: from their latest filing.
Month by month
By the month the trade was executed, not the month it was filed; months with no trades show zero. The busiest month was Dec 2025: 0 purchases and 1 sale, worth $322k. 12 of the 15 months have none.
| Month | Purchases | Amount | Sales | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $322k |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $495k |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1 | $201k | 0 | $0 |
The last month may be partial: a Form 4 is filed up to two business days later. The table does not say whether the pattern is good or bad; it says when it happened.
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How to read this data
None of the 2 sales in the table is flagged as scheduled (10b5-1 plan), the kind signed months ahead and executed automatically. Hormel Foods's single open-market purchase (code P) is the rare signal: insiders are already paid in stock, so buying more means putting in their own money. The latest filing is from Oct 15, 2026, and a Form 4 arrives up to two business days after the trade.
18 of the 20 rows in the table carry footnotes from the Form 4 itself, folded into the code column and copied verbatim; a row with no footnote means the filing has none.
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Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4. This is a list of public facts, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell.