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HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HRL - US4404521001 - Common Stock

23.67 USD
-0.33 (-1.37%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
23.81 USD
+0.14 (+0.59%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

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Overall HRL gets a technical rating of 2 out of 10. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. HRL was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.

82% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than HRL.
HRL is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
HRL is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
HRL has an average volume of 5311620 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is still negative. So this is evolving in the right direction, but it may need some more time to really turn around the trend.
HRL is an average performer in the Food Products industry, it outperforms 47% of 87 stocks in the same industry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
HORMEL FOODS CORP / HRL Weekly stock chart
HORMEL FOODS CORP / HRL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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HRL has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 23.83. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.

Support and Resistance Analysis

21.08

29.28

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 23.54 to 23.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 21.29 to 21.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We can see 4 important resistance areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 23.83 to 24.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @24.80 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @27.66 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @28.99 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for HRL is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for HRL is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength18.77NEGATIVEHRL has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.23% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of HRL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of HRL is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of HRL is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)53.14NEUTRALThe RSI value for HRL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.02POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests HRL has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)42.43NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for HRL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.14MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for HRL suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)31.26POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for HRL suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
HORMEL FOODS CORP / HRL Daily stock chart

HORMEL FOODS CORP

NYSE:HRL (12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 23.81 +0.14 (+0.59%)

23.67

-0.33 (-1.37%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryFood Products
Performance
% Chg-1.37%
1 Week-1.58%
2 Weeks-2.75%
1 Month6.05%
3 Month-4.63%
6 Month-22.16%
12 Month-25.28%
2 Year-26.28%
3 Year-48.04%
5 Year-49.22%
10 Year-40.14%
15 Year84.71%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.55
ATR(20)%2.14%
ATR Inc-35.44%
Range Today0.33
ADR(20)0.46
ADR(20)%1.95%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS18.77
3 months CRS32.25
6 months CRS12.68
Mansfield-2.41
10 Day High24.3
10 Day Low23.34
20 Day High25.3
20 Day Low22.33
52 Week High32.07
52 Week Low21.03
CS1 End23.56
CR1 Start23.83
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.22%
DER(5)0.16%
Volume7.96M
Volume Incr3.65%
Vol(5)5.71M
Vol(50)5.31M

HORMEL FOODS CORP / HRL FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to HRL.


What is the current trend direction of HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) stock?

The current trend direction for HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) stock?

HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) has an RSI value of 53.1429. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for HRL stock?

The short term momentum for HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) is positive.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for HORMEL FOODS CORP?

The buy/sell signal for HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.