HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Gardner Russo & Quinn, and Sequoia Financial Advisors. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 108,944 | 5,459,039 | $175,289,742 |
| Q3 2023 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -3,420 | 116,130 | $4,416,424 |
| Q3 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -272,676 | 2,398,387 | $91,211 |
| Q3 2023 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 95,101 | 5,350,095 | $203,464,113 |
| Q2 2023 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -6,158 | 119,550 | $4,808,301 |
| Q2 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 176,500 | 2,671,063 | $107,430 |
| Q2 2023 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 177,028 | 5,254,994 | $211,355,859 |
| Q1 2023 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -4,525 | 125,708 | $5,013,235 |
| Q1 2023 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 24,000 | 84,000 | $3,350 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -537,400 | 2,494,563 | $99,483 |
| Q1 2023 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 385,256 | 5,077,966 | $202,509,284 |
| Q4 2022 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -2,048 | 130,233 | $5,932,113 |
| Q4 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 14,000 | 60,000 | $2,733 |
| Q4 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 690,900 | 3,031,963 | $138,106 |
| Q4 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust | Buy | 2,195,290 | 2,195,290 | $99,995,460 |
| Q4 2022 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -50,975 | 4,692,710 | $213,752,941 |
| Q3 2022 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -2,335 | 132,281 | $6,011 |
| Q3 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -30,266 | 46,000 | $1,949 |
| Q3 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -632,800 | 2,341,063 | $106,378 |
| Q3 2022 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -26,283 | 4,743,685 | $215,553 |
| Q2 2022 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -3,175 | 134,616 | $6,375 |
| Q2 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -8,734 | 76,266 | $3,612 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 209,200 | 2,973,863 | $140,842 |
| Q2 2022 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -252,462 | 4,769,968 | $225,906 |
| Q1 2022 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -1,200 | 137,791 | $7,102 |
| Q1 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -7,000 | 85,000 | $4,381 |
| Q1 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,016,300 | 2,764,663 | $142,491 |
| Q1 2022 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 123,445 | 5,022,430 | $258,856 |
| Q4 2021 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -1,790 | 138,991 | $6,784 |
| Q4 2021 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 30,000 | 92,000 | $4,491 |
Frequently asked questions about HRL activity
Which institutional owners are buying HRL?
Institutional owners buying HRL include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in HRL activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in HRL compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in HRL increasing?
Institutional interest in HRL can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.