Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is HORMEL FOUNDATION with 256,433,116 shares. Other notable holders include ETTINGER JEFFREY M and Snee James P.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 50 transactions in HRL stock — 37 buys (valued at $34.87M) and 1 sells (valued at $321.6K). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
HRL Insider Ownership
Top Holder
HORMEL FOUNDATION
256,433,116 shares
Buys (12 mo)
37
$34.87M value
Sells (12 mo)
1
$321.6K value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Hormel Foundation |
Director |
256,433,116 |
2022-03-30 |
|
| 2 |
Ettinger Jeffrey M |
Interim CEO |
436,300 |
2026-01-06 |
|
| 3 |
Snee James P |
President and CEO |
310,356 |
2025-02-04 |
|
| 4 |
Policinski Christopher J. |
Director |
124,912 |
2026-04-02 |
|
| 5 |
Crews Terrell K |
Director |
103,587 |
2022-02-03 |
|
| 6 |
Lacy Stephen M |
Director |
94,011 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 7 |
Nestegard Susan K |
Director |
92,615 |
2023-12-28 |
|
| 8 |
Murano Elsa A |
Director |
88,629 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 9 |
Pippins Dakota A |
Director |
86,664 |
2020-02-28 |
|
| 10 |
Smith Sally J |
Director |
86,630 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 11 |
Bhojwani Gary C. |
Director |
77,426 |
2026-04-02 |
|
| 12 |
Brady Deanna T |
Executive Vice President |
71,567 |
2023-12-20 |
|
| 13 |
Bhojwani Gary C |
Director |
64,723 |
2025-04-02 |
|
| 14 |
Ghingo John F |
President |
64,001 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 15 |
Newlands William A |
Other: Chairman of the Board |
58,134 |
2026-04-02 |
|
| 16 |
Myers Kevin L |
Group Vice President |
56,788 |
2025-12-11 |
|
| 17 |
Batcheler Colleen |
Senior Vice President |
49,603 |
2025-12-11 |
|
| 18 |
Aakre D Scott |
Director |
49,598 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 19 |
Neufeldt Swen |
Group Vice President |
49,000 |
2025-12-11 |
|
| 20 |
Leitch Glenn R |
Executive Vice President |
46,800 |
2020-12-03 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-03-31 |
White Steven Andrew |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,666 |
$22.65 |
$60.38K |
| 2026-03-31 |
Bhojwani Gary C. |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,666 |
$22.65 |
$60.38K |
| 2026-03-31 |
Newlands William A |
Other: Chairman of the Board |
RSU Award |
6,722 |
$22.65 |
$152.25K |
| 2026-03-31 |
Policinski Christopher J. |
Director |
RSU Award |
2,492 |
$22.65 |
$56.44K |
| 2026-03-31 |
Schoneman Debbra L. |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,333 |
$22.65 |
$30.19K |
| 2026-03-09 |
Bonifant William W. |
Officer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-03-18 |
White Steven Andrew |
Director |
Gift (Given) |
5,405 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-23 |
Borrelli Domenic |
Officer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Ghingo John F |
President |
RSU Award |
32,707 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Zechmeister Michael Paul |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
White Steven Andrew |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Bhojwani Gary C. |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Newlands William A |
Other: Chairman of the Board |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Policinski Christopher J. |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Schoneman Debbra L. |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Murano Elsa A |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Aakre D Scott |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Smith Sally J |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Lacy Stephen M |
Director |
RSU Award |
6,541 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-02 |
Aakre D Scott |
Director |
RSU Award |
36,000 |
$23.39 |
$842.04K |
| 2026-01-02 |
Ettinger Jeffrey M |
Interim CEO |
RSU Award |
436,300 |
$23.39 |
$10.21M |
| 2025-12-11 |
Murano Elsa A |
Director |
Informative Sell |
13,400 |
$24.00 |
$321.6K |
| 2025-12-09 |
Weber David F |
Group Vice President |
RSU Award |
5,925 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-09 |
Clark Mary Katherine |
Senior Vice President |
RSU Award |
3,598 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-09 |
Losness-larson Katherine M |
Senior Vice President |
RSU Award |
8,464 |
- |
- |
