HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HRL • US4404521001
25.31 USD
-0.49 (-1.9%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
25.32 USD
+0.01 (+0.04%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:18:38 PM
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to HRL. HRL has been a bad performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium term time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, HRL is a bad performer in the overall market: 69% of all stocks are doing better.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- In the last month HRL has a been trading in the 23.09 - 25.84 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- HRL has an average volume of 4769930 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- HRL is part of the Food Products industry. There are 88 other stocks in this industry, HRL did better than 55% of them.
- HRL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HRL is lagging the market.
HRL has an average technical rating and also the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 24.18 to 24.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @23.09 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 22.19 to 22.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 25.32 to 25.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @26.61 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for HRL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HRL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 31.36 | NEUTRAL | HRL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HRL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HRL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HRL is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HRL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.11 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HRL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.77 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HRL may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.59 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HRL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.14 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HRL suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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)
25.31
-0.49 (-1.9%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryFood Products
Performance
% Chg-1.9%
1 Week3.39%
2 Weeks4.16%
1 Month0.44%
3 Month9.05%
6 Month-0.51%
12 Month-11.6%
2 Year-28.34%
3 Year-42.97%
5 Year-45.42%
10 Year-40.46%
15 Year84.74%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.63
ATR(20)%2.59%
ATR Inc25.41%
Range Today0.81
ADR(20)0.61
ADR(20)%2.41%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS31.36
3 months CRS73.6
6 months CRS36.46
Mansfield-1.5
10 Day High25.84
10 Day Low23.09
20 Day High25.84
20 Day Low23.09
52 Week High32.07
52 Week Low21.03
CS1 End24.58
CR1 Start25.32
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.27%
DER(5)-0.59%
Volume5.31M
Volume Incr16.25%
Vol(5)5.50M
Vol(50)4.77M
HORMEL FOODS CORP / HRL FAQ
What is the technical rating for HRL stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to HRL.
What is the trend direction for HRL stock?
The current trend direction for HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for HRL stock?
HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) has an RSI value of 58.271. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for HORMEL FOODS CORP?
The MACD indicator for HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) has a value of 0.111162, indicating a bearish trend.