Hormel Foods (HRL)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-03-31 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ (HRL) CIK: 0000048465 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Policinski Christopher J. CIK: 0001476403 Role: Director --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-03-31 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +2,491.72 | Price: $22.65 Total Value: $56,437.46 Shares Owned After: 124,912.326 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). [F2] Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Represents phantom stock units for deferrals under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan pursuant to the Hormel Foods Corporation 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan"). Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum, or in up to ten annual installments, at the election of the Reporting Person, on February 15 of the year following termination of service as a director, or such later date as is elected by the Reporting Person. In addition, the phantom stock units become payable in shares of common stock in one lump sum immediately upon a director's separation from service within six months following a change in control (as defined in the 2026 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2: Includes phantom stock units received by the Reporting Person upon conversion of dividend equivalents under the Hormel Foods Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Subplan since the date of the Reporting Person's last filing through the date of the reported transaction. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Benjamin S. Borden, Attorney-In-Fact (2026-04-02)