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Meat Processor Hormel Says Consumers Remain Strained As Inflation and Fuel Costs Pile Up

Aug 27, 2026 · 11:10 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Meat Processor Hormel Says Consumers Remain Strained As Inflation and Fuel Costs Pile Up

Hormel (HRL) stock dips 8.7% on Q3 results. Adjusted EPS beats at $0.37, but sales miss at $2.96B. Get full Q3 data & 2026 outlook updates.

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Hormel made more money per share than expected, but didn't sell as much stuff as people hoped, and customers are spending less because things cost more. When a company sells less even with good profits, it hints that people are tightening their wallets, which is something to watch.

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