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: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+2.19% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+24.3%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 26 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -13.3%. Currently 16.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
HRL is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($23.37) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($24.88), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 25.9 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -13.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 33.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,671 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 33.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($23.37)
✗Above 50-day MA ($24.88)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 25.9
✗Positive return (-13.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−16.4%)
Period Range $24.54
$19.70$29.35
RSI (14) 25.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$24.54
Period Return-13.3%
Period High$29.35
Period Low$19.70
Drawdown−16.4%
MA-50$24.88
MA-200$23.37
RSI (14)25.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 33.7%
Return Rank#815 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($23.37)