HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation
Hormel Foods Corporation is a packaged foods and meat processing company with a dominant political signal from 6 congressional traders, led by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) with 44 trades, and $1.32M in lobbying aligned with agriculture committees.
Govt Dependence
5/100
Regulatory Density
85/100
Lobbying Intensity
55/100
Political Signal
BULLISH
BusinessWhat HRL does
Hormel Foods Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded food products, primarily in the meat and protein sector. Its revenue lines include retail (grocery products), foodservice, and international sales of prepared foods, shelf-stable items, and fresh meats. The company operates through brands like SPAM, Hormel, Applegate, and Jennie-O.
12 months past · 3 months futureHRL activity timeline
Congress
buy
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Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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closed
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
249 trading days ·
7 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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8 13F filings
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0 past bill actions
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0 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsHRL held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported HRL positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 7 filings.
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
HORMEL FOODS CORP
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
HORMEL FOODS CORP
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
HORMEL FOODS CORP
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
HORMEL FOODS CORP
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
HORMEL FOODS CORP
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
HORMEL FOODS CORP
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
Hormel Foods Corp
Lifetime Government AwardsHRL federal contracts by year
$16M
total awarded · 2011–2019
15
contracts on file
2012
peak year ($6M)
Top contracts by award amount
$3.6M
Department of Agriculture
2012-11-15
AGLCNDS130016 BEEF CANNED- BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ
$1.9M
Department of Agriculture
2014-08-22
AGLCNDS140067 CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS BEEF CHILI W/O BEANS CAN-24/24 OZ
$1.8M
Department of Agriculture
2013-05-21
AGLCNDS130075P0001 CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS- BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ
$1.6M
Department of Agriculture
2013-02-15
AGLCNDS130053 CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS- BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ
$1.4M
Department of Agriculture
2012-02-09
BEEF CHILI W/O BEANS
9 years · 15 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding HRL
$271.63B
Total HRL held by tracked 13F funds
4
Funds with HRL positions
Two Sigma Investments
$271.50B
+170%
1 overlap
2026-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$115M
+41%
2 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$13M
+345%
2 overlap
2025-12-31
Bridgewater Associates
$3M
+70%
2 overlap
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading HRLMembers of Congress with recent HRL positions
2 politicians traded HRL across 15 disclosed transactions totaling $120K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just HRL). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading HRL
2026-01-13
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-10
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-11
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-25
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-11
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-25
Lisa C. McClain
Sale (Full)
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-25
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-07-22
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-07-16
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-07-16
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-07-22
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-11-15
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-02-06
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Political ProfileWhere HRL sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: High regulatory density (85) and lobbying intensity (55) with alignment to 6 House members on agriculture/finance committees via $1.32M in lobbying. EVIDENTIARY: Active congressional trading (11 events in 12 months, led by Khanna's 44 lifetime trades) and an executive branch holding (Trump OGE disclosure). Net: Strong access signals offset by no federal contracts and zero corporate insider buys.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Increased regulatory scrutiny on line speed parameters and animal disease preventionUSDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)"`Lobbying filings touching this ticker[0].specific_issues` cites 'NSIS and line speed parameters, Animal disease prevention'."
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Potential tariffs on steel tinplate packaging materials increasing input costsU.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)"`Lobbying filings touching this ticker[0].specific_issues` cites 'Steel tinplate tariffs' and 'Identify avenues to minimize or eliminate tariffs on necessary packaging materials.'"
Regulatory opportunities
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Expansion of worker visa programs for agriculture and food processing to alleviate labor shortagesDepartment of Labor / Department of Homeland Security"`Lobbying filings touching this ticker[0].specific_issues` cites 'Worker visa programs for agriculture and food processing workers'."
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Increased market access for food exports through trade agreement negotiationsOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"`Lobbying filings touching this ticker[0].specific_issues` cites 'Increased market access for Food and Agriculture Products worldwide and in countries such as China, Japan, Mexico, EU, Canada and Engl"
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
LobbyingWho's hired to advocate for HRL
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION agriculture
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Frequently AskedAbout HRL & political exposure
Does Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Hormel Foods Corporation has 15 federal contract awards totaling $16,034,557, primarily from agencies including Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own HRL stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in HRL on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded HRL stock?
85 congressional trades by 10 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-01-13. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is HRL political risk profile?
Government dependence: 5/100. Lobbying intensity: 55/100. Political signal: bullish. Donor party split: R 33% / D 67%.
How does GovGreed track HRL political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. HRL data is updated daily from these official federal sources.