Here’s Why Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Struggled in Q1

Mairs & Power, an investment advisor, released “Mairs & Power Growth Fund” first quarter 2023 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The fund was up 7.27% year-to-date compared to a 7.50% return for the S&P 500 index. The stock selection was positive in the quarter, but it was not enough to offset sector allocation. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2023.

Mairs & Power Growth Fund highlighted stocks like Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) in the first quarter 2023 investor letter. Headquartered in Austin, Minnesota, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) processes and distributes meat and food products. On June 13, 2023, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) stock closed at $40.83 per share. One-month return of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) was 4.61%, and its shares lost 9.51% of their value over the last 52 weeks. Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) has a market capitalization of $22.304 billion.

Mairs & Power Growth Fund made the following comment about Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) in its first quarter 2023 investor letter:

“The largest detractors from relative performance in the quarter were US Bank, Charles Schwab, UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL). Finally, Hormel struggled in the first quarter with excess inventories and pricing that has not kept up with peers. We have cautiously added to the position, as it will likely take some time for the management team to get its operations in order.”

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 30 hedge fund portfolios held Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) at the end of first quarter 2023 which was 28 in the previous quarter.

We discussed Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) in another article and shared the list of vegan stocks billionaires are purchasing. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2023 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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