Growth Metrics

Hormel Foods (HRL) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Hormel Foods (HRL) has disclosed Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $241.7 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Operating Expenses fell 8.1% to $241.7 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $975.3 million through Jan 2026, down 5.12% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $996.6 million for FY2025, 0.86% down from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 was $241.7 million at Hormel Foods, up from $223.5 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $291.1 million in Q3 2023, with the low at $206.5 million in Q4 2022.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $239.1 million, with a median of $238.6 million recorded in 2024.
  • The sharpest move saw Operating Expenses skyrocketed 31.03% in 2023, then fell 10.79% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $206.5 million in 2022, then rose by 4.87% to $216.5 million in 2023, then increased by 10.18% to $238.6 million in 2024, then decreased by 6.34% to $223.5 million in 2025, then grew by 8.16% to $241.7 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods came in at $241.7 million, $223.5 million, and $258.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.