HRL
StockHormel Foods Corporation
This is the kind of decline worth waking up for.
Hormel Foods Corporation is 50.2% off its high — among the deepest declines in its recorded history.
Extreme
Current Drawdown
-50.2%
Days in Drawdown
1540
Avg Max Drawdown
4.4%
Avg Length
45
Drawdown Severity Score™
10.6
HRL - Price & High Water Mark
HRL - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of July 8, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within HRL's own multi-year range. A lower percentile means today's ratio is lower than more of its past readings. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
20 years of daily history
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
20 years of daily history
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Hormel Foods Corporation is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-07-09, the stock is trading at $24.33, which represents a 50.2% decline from its all-time high of $48.81. This drawdown has persisted for 1540 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Hormel Foods Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.4% in depth, with an average duration of 45 days. Hormel Foods Corporation has gone through 284 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Hormel Foods Corporation was 40.2%, beginning in 2008. The longest drawdown duration on record was 978 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Hormel Foods Corporation currently stands at 10.63. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 8.0 and 12.0 indicates an extremely rare, severe drawdown: the asset almost never experiences declines of this magnitude in its tracked history.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Hormel Foods Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 284 tracked pullbacks (67 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-21 | Ongoing | 1540 days | -50.2% | $48.81 | $24.33 | n/a |
| 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-19 | 6 days | -0.9% | $47.63 | $47.22 | $47.85 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-06 | 3 days | -1.4% | $46.46 | $45.82 | $46.75 |
| 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-01 | 24 days | -5.8% | $46.26 | $43.59 | $46.46 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2022-03-03 | 472 days | -21.4% | $45.31 | $35.61 | $45.62 |
| 2020-08-19 | 2020-11-16 | 90 days | -9.6% | $45.27 | $40.93 | $45.31 |
| 2020-08-11 | 2020-08-12 | 2 days | -1.1% | $44.64 | $44.15 | $44.69 |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-06 | 2 days | -0.5% | $43.91 | $43.68 | $43.96 |
| 2020-08-03 | 2020-08-04 | 2 days | -0.1% | $43.68 | $43.63 | $43.91 |
| 2020-07-30 | 2020-07-31 | 2 days | -0.2% | $43.66 | $43.59 | $43.68 |
| 2020-07-24 | 2020-07-27 | 4 days | -0.6% | $43.42 | $43.18 | $43.42 |
| 2020-04-20 | 2020-07-23 | 95 days | -9.5% | $43.17 | $39.08 | $43.42 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-04-14 | 56 days | -17.5% | $41.31 | $34.08 | $41.46 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-13 | 14 days | -2.1% | $40.72 | $39.88 | $41.20 |
| 2020-01-27 | 2020-01-29 | 3 days | -0.9% | $40.16 | $39.82 | $40.24 |
| 2020-01-22 | 2020-01-23 | 2 days | -0.8% | $39.93 | $39.60 | $39.96 |
| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-16 | 3 days | -1.3% | $39.03 | $38.52 | $39.14 |
| 2019-12-06 | 2020-01-13 | 39 days | -3.3% | $38.71 | $37.43 | $39.03 |
| 2019-12-04 | 2019-12-05 | 2 days | -0.6% | $38.52 | $38.28 | $38.71 |
| 2018-11-19 | 2019-12-02 | 379 days | -14.6% | $38.04 | $32.49 | $38.43 |
| 2018-11-13 | 2018-11-15 | 3 days | -1.0% | $37.56 | $37.17 | $37.69 |
| 2018-11-06 | 2018-11-08 | 3 days | -0.3% | $36.66 | $36.54 | $36.93 |
| 2018-11-01 | 2018-11-05 | 5 days | -1.0% | $36.18 | $35.81 | $36.66 |
| 2018-10-24 | 2018-10-29 | 6 days | -3.0% | $35.18 | $34.13 | $35.38 |
| 2016-02-18 | 2018-10-23 | 978 days | -30.0% | $34.99 | $24.49 | $35.18 |
| 2016-02-12 | 2016-02-16 | 5 days | -0.5% | $32.80 | $32.65 | $34.96 |
| 2016-02-02 | 2016-02-09 | 8 days | -4.4% | $32.26 | $30.85 | $32.59 |
| 2015-12-23 | 2016-01-29 | 38 days | -7.1% | $31.55 | $29.30 | $31.63 |
| 2015-12-17 | 2015-12-22 | 6 days | -1.3% | $31.29 | $30.88 | $31.55 |
| 2015-12-09 | 2015-12-14 | 6 days | -0.9% | $30.46 | $30.18 | $30.56 |
| 2015-12-07 | 2015-12-08 | 2 days | -0.2% | $30.41 | $30.36 | $30.46 |
| 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-03 | 2 days | -0.0% | $29.59 | $29.58 | $29.69 |
| 2015-11-30 | 2015-12-01 | 2 days | -0.1% | $29.40 | $29.36 | $29.59 |
| 2015-11-20 | 2015-11-23 | 4 days | -1.0% | $26.98 | $26.72 | $27.14 |
| 2015-10-23 | 2015-11-19 | 28 days | -3.4% | $26.84 | $25.93 | $26.98 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2015-10-21 | 2 days | -0.6% | $26.00 | $25.84 | $26.11 |
| 2015-10-13 | 2015-10-19 | 7 days | -2.6% | $25.92 | $25.26 | $26.00 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-10-09 | 4 days | -2.4% | $25.51 | $24.90 | $25.54 |
| 2015-08-21 | 2015-10-02 | 43 days | -7.6% | $24.83 | $22.95 | $25.06 |
| 2015-08-18 | 2015-08-20 | 3 days | -1.4% | $23.95 | $23.62 | $24.83 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-08-14 | 2 days | -0.6% | $23.77 | $23.62 | $23.90 |
| 2015-08-11 | 2015-08-12 | 2 days | -0.7% | $23.76 | $23.60 | $23.77 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2015-08-10 | 5 days | -0.9% | $23.74 | $23.51 | $23.76 |
| 2015-07-31 | 2015-08-03 | 4 days | -0.2% | $23.17 | $23.12 | $23.20 |
| 2015-07-17 | 2015-07-28 | 12 days | -1.6% | $22.78 | $22.42 | $22.83 |
| 2015-05-28 | 2015-07-16 | 50 days | -3.9% | $22.71 | $21.83 | $22.78 |
| 2015-02-26 | 2015-05-27 | 90 days | -6.7% | $22.65 | $21.13 | $22.71 |
| 2015-02-23 | 2015-02-25 | 3 days | -0.3% | $22.42 | $22.36 | $22.65 |
| 2015-02-17 | 2015-02-18 | 2 days | -0.0% | $21.57 | $21.56 | $21.73 |
| 2014-11-20 | 2015-02-13 | 86 days | -9.3% | $21.29 | $19.31 | $21.57 |
| 2014-11-14 | 2014-11-19 | 6 days | -1.2% | $21.25 | $20.99 | $21.29 |
| 2008-04-08 | 2010-02-18 | 682 days | -40.2% | $7.17 | $4.29 | $7.46 |
| 2007-05-22 | 2007-11-28 | 191 days | -19.2% | $6.58 | $5.32 | $6.65 |
| 2004-06-28 | 2004-11-12 | 138 days | -17.5% | $5.02 | $4.14 | $5.10 |
| 2002-04-11 | 2003-12-03 | 602 days | -26.8% | $4.28 | $3.13 | $4.32 |
| 2001-08-15 | 2001-12-17 | 125 days | -17.7% | $4.01 | $3.30 | $4.03 |
| 1999-10-20 | 2001-05-21 | 580 days | -37.1% | $3.31 | $2.08 | $3.33 |
| 1998-03-25 | 1999-05-05 | 406 days | -32.2% | $2.77 | $1.88 | $2.84 |
| 1996-04-16 | 1996-12-03 | 232 days | -25.2% | $1.89 | $1.41 | $1.92 |
| 1995-04-26 | 1996-04-02 | 343 days | -16.6% | $1.85 | $1.55 | $1.87 |
| 1993-02-10 | 1994-10-27 | 624 days | -22.6% | $1.60 | $1.24 | $1.62 |
| 1991-04-08 | 1992-11-09 | 582 days | -25.7% | $1.41 | $1.05 | $1.42 |
| 1990-12-26 | 1991-02-14 | 51 days | -15.5% | $1.20 | $1.01 | $1.21 |
| 1990-06-28 | 1990-12-20 | 176 days | -23.4% | $1.12 | $0.86 | $1.13 |
| 1990-01-04 | 1990-05-31 | 147 days | -16.8% | $1.05 | $0.88 | $1.06 |
| 1987-08-25 | 1989-07-11 | 687 days | -39.3% | $0.82 | $0.50 | $0.84 |
| 1986-07-07 | 1986-12-09 | 156 days | -15.0% | $0.50 | $0.42 | $0.50 |
| 1985-12-16 | 1986-02-27 | 74 days | -16.5% | $0.38 | $0.32 | $0.38 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) is trading at $24.33 as of Jul 9, 2026. It is 50.2% below its high of $48.81. The drawdown has lasted 1,540 days. Severity score: 10.6 (Extreme).
HRL Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$24.33
High-water mark
$48.81
Current drawdown
-50.2%
Days in drawdown
1,540
This HRL page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Hormel Foods Corporation drawdowns.
What History Says About HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation has dropped 25%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 594 days with an average max drop of -32.1%.
The current drawdown of -50.2% has lasted 1,540 days, which is 2.6x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 to Feb 2010 | -40.2% | 682 days |
| Aug 1987 to Jul 1989 | -39.3% | 687 days |
| Oct 1999 to May 2001 | -37.1% | 580 days |
| Mar 1998 to May 1999 | -32.2% | 406 days |
| Feb 2016 to Oct 2018 | -30.0% | 978 days |
| Apr 2002 to Dec 2003 | -26.8% | 602 days |
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