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Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ (HRL): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO vs. named peers25th pct.Of 5 peer CEOs
CEO pay, last three years
- $6,428,699FY2025
CEO total pay was $6,428,699 in fiscal 2025; the brief holds no earlier figure for this CEO.
FY2025: salary $323,077 · bonus $0 · stock awards $1,800,022 · option awards $3,825,000
Executives and directors
Jeffrey Ettinger · CEOColleen Batcheler · General CounselJames Snee · CEOSwen Neufeldt · ExecutiveJacinth Smiley · CFOJohn Ghingo · PresidentChristopher J. Policinski · Independent DirectorD. Scott Aakre · DirectorDebbra L. Schoneman · Independent DirectorElsa A. Murano · Independent DirectorGary C. Bhojwani · Independent DirectorMichael P. Zechmeister · Independent DirectorPrama Bhatt · Former director (through FY2025)Sally J. Smith · Independent DirectorStephen M. Lacy · Independent DirectorSteven A. White · Independent DirectorWilliam A. Newlands · Chair of the Board
Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest-paid executive at Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, James Snee (Former President and Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $7,395,224.
How does Hormel Foods Corp /DE/'s chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Jeffrey Ettinger's total compensation ranked at the 25th percentile of Hormel Foods Corp /DE/'s disclosed peer group.
What is Hormel Foods Corp /DE/'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Hormel Foods Corp /DE/'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 141:1.
How did shareholders vote on Hormel Foods Corp /DE/'s executive compensation?
As disclosed, 94.77% of shareholders supported Hormel Foods Corp /DE/'s executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ reported total board compensation of $3,067,130 for fiscal 2025.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Full detail
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Snee | $1,050,000 | $0 | $2,000,013 | $1,999,770 | $1,453,000 | $551,126 | $341,315 | $7,395,224 |
| Former President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Jeffrey Ettinger | 323,077 | 0 | 1,800,022 | 3,825,000 | 380,769 | 35,012 | 64,819 | 6,428,699 |
| Interim Chief Executive Officer and Board Member | ||||||||
| Jacinth Smiley | 606,731 | 0 | 715,018 | 715,101 | 521,800 | 87,319 | 84,181 | 2,730,149 |
| Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| John Ghingo | 561,923 | 0 | 515,424 | 515,498 | 534,474 | 105,120 | 168,774 | 2,401,213 |
| President and Board Member | ||||||||
| Colleen Batcheler | 561,346 | 0 | 485,032 | 484,930 | 437,600 | 46,667 | 180,289 | 2,195,864 |
| Senior Vice President, External Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||
| Swen Neufeldt | 363,077 | 0 | 475,051 | 325,108 | 276,738 | 94,754 | 48,353 | 1,583,080 |
| Group Vice President, Hormel Foods International | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Snee | $7,395,224 | $8,112,809 | $6,785,979 | ↓ −717,585 |
| Jeffrey Ettinger | 6,428,699 | — | — | — |
| Jacinth Smiley | 2,730,149 | 2,349,654 | 1,944,870 | ↑ +380,495 |
| John Ghingo | 2,401,213 | — | — | — |
| Colleen Batcheler | 2,195,864 | 1,239,054 | — | ↑ +956,810 |
| Swen Neufeldt | 1,583,080 | — | — | — |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
Our executive compensation program aims to attract, retain and reward high caliber management talent to lead our business and drive long-term stockholder value. We believe these two goals are best achieved by providing a competitive total compensation program that offers competitive fixed pay (i.e., base salary and benefits) along with opportunities for variable, performance-based pay.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 167% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pearl Meyer |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | True |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Ettinger | RSU | 2025-08-05 | — | — | 63,605 | — | $1,800,022 |
| Swen Neufeldt | RSU | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 5,217 | — | 175,030 |
| John Ghingo | RSU | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 11,923 | — | 400,017 |
| Colleen Batcheler | RSU | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 14,457 | — | 485,032 |
| Swen Neufeldt | RSU | 2025-06-10 | — | — | 4,816 | — | 150,018 |
| Jacinth Smiley | OPTION | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 22,000 | — | 150,260 |
| Swen Neufeldt | RSU | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 4,471 | — | 150,002 |
| Jacinth Smiley | RSU | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 16,841 | — | 565,016 |
| Jacinth Smiley | RSU | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 4,471 | — | 150,002 |
| James Snee | RSU | 2025-02-03 | — | — | 67,568 | — | 2,000,013 |
| John Ghingo | RSU | 2025-08-05 | — | — | 4,078 | — | 115,407 |
| Swen Neufeldt | OPTION | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 22,000 | — | 150,260 |
| John Ghingo | OPTION | 2025-08-05 | — | — | 22,600 | — | 115,260 |
| Jeffrey Ettinger | OPTION | 2025-08-05 | — | — | 750,000 | — | 3,825,000 |
| Jacinth Smiley | OPTION | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 82,700 | — | 564,841 |
| Colleen Batcheler | OPTION | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 71,000 | — | 484,930 |
| James Snee | OPTION | 2025-02-03 | — | — | 349,000 | — | 1,999,770 |
| John Ghingo | OPTION | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 58,600 | — | 400,238 |
| Swen Neufeldt | OPTION | 2024-12-10 | — | — | 25,600 | — | 174,848 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Ettinger | $1,800,022 | $0 | $3,825,000 | 0.0% |
| Swen Neufeldt | 475,050 | 0 | 325,108 | 0.0% |
| John Ghingo | 515,424 | 0 | 515,498 | 0.0% |
| Colleen Batcheler | 485,032 | 0 | 484,930 | 0.0% |
| Jacinth Smiley | 715,018 | 0 | 715,101 | 0.0% |
| James Snee | 2,000,013 | 0 | 1,999,770 | 0.0% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swen Neufeldt | RSU | 3,519 | — | $83,870 |
| John Ghingo | RSU | 4,078 | — | 97,179 |
| Swen Neufeldt | Option | 4,575 | 42.43 | — |
| Jacinth Smiley | RSU | 4,607 | — | 109,778 |
| Swen Neufeldt | RSU | 4,607 | — | 109,778 |
| Swen Neufeldt | RSU | 4,865 | — | 115,934 |
| Colleen Batcheler | RSU | 5,135 | — | 122,376 |
| Jeffrey Ettinger | RSU | 5,337 | — | 127,181 |
| Swen Neufeldt | RSU | 5,375 | — | 128,094 |
| Swen Neufeldt | RSU | 5,565 | — | 132,617 |
| Swen Neufeldt | Option | 7,350 | 46.84 | — |
| Colleen Batcheler | RSU | 8,046 | — | 191,741 |
| Jacinth Smiley | RSU | 10,322 | — | 245,979 |
| John Ghingo | RSU | 12,285 | — | 292,749 |
| Jacinth Smiley | Option | 13,725 | 42.43 | — |
| John Ghingo | RSU | 14,529 | — | 346,223 |
| Colleen Batcheler | RSU | 14,896 | — | 354,966 |
| Jacinth Smiley | RSU | 16,863 | — | 401,844 |
| Jacinth Smiley | RSU | 17,352 | — | 413,501 |
| Swen Neufeldt | Option | 20,475 | 31.66 | — |
| Jacinth Smiley | Option | 21,550 | 46.84 | — |
| Jacinth Smiley | Option | 22,000 | 33.55 | — |
| Swen Neufeldt | Option | 22,000 | 33.55 | — |
| John Ghingo | Option | 22,600 | 28.3 | — |
| Swen Neufeldt | Option | 25,600 | 33.55 | — |
| Colleen Batcheler | Option | 30,075 | 30.65 | — |
| James Snee | Option | 52,450 | 47.11 | — |
| John Ghingo | Option | 58,600 | 33.55 | — |
| Jacinth Smiley | Option | 61,950 | 31.66 | — |
| Jeffrey Ettinger | RSU | 63,605 | — | 1,515,707 |
| Colleen Batcheler | Option | 71,000 | 33.55 | — |
| Jacinth Smiley | Option | 82,700 | 33.55 | — |
| James Snee | Option | 104,050 | 45.34 | — |
| James Snee | Option | 269,325 | 30.86 | — |
| James Snee | Option | 349,000 | 29.6 | — |
| Jeffrey Ettinger | Option | 750,000 | 28.3 | — |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A. NewlandsIndependent · Board Chair · Audit · Governance | $295,000 | $159,988 | $0 | $0 | $12,157 | $467,145 |
| Sally J. SmithIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Compensation | 132,500 | 159,988 | 0 | 0 | 28,181 | 320,669 |
| Steven A. WhiteIndependent · Audit · Governance | 120,000 | 159,988 | 0 | 0 | 32,602 | 312,590 |
| Christopher J. PolicinskiIndependent · Compensation | 107,500 | 159,988 | 0 | 0 | 43,669 | 311,157 |
| Gary C. BhojwaniIndependent · Governance (Chair) | 125,000 | 159,988 | 0 | 0 | 18,126 | 303,114 |
| Michael P. ZechmeisterIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 137,500 | 159,988 | 0 | 0 | — | 297,488 |
| Stephen M. LacyIndependent · Audit · Compensation (Chair) | 130,000 | 159,988 | 0 | 0 | — | 289,988 |
| Debbra L. SchonemanIndependent · Audit · Governance | 120,000 | 159,988 | 0 | 0 | — | 279,988 |
| Elsa A. MuranoIndependent · Governance | 110,000 | 159,988 | 0 | 0 | — | 269,988 |
| Jeffrey M. EttingerEmployee director · Newly elected | 55,000 | 160,003 | 0 | — | — | 215,003 |
| Prama BhattIndependent · Departed during FY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John F. GhingoEmployee director · Newly elected | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| D. Scott AakreEmployee director · Newly elected | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $160,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 25,000 / 20,000 / 15,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | executives (and directors) are subject to stock ownership guidelines, which require minimum stock holdings for the duration of the executives’ employment |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,332,500 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $1,599,895 |
| All other compensation | $134,735 |
| Total cost of the board | $3,067,130 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ as a peer
Companies that benchmark against HRL
15 companies name HRL as a compensation peer
- CAMPBELL'S CoCPBFY2026
- CLOROX CO /DE/CLXFY2026
- CONAGRA BRANDS INC.CAGFY2026
- DEL MONTE CORPDMCFY2025
- FLOWERS FOODS INCFLOFY2025
- HERSHEY COHSYFY2025
- J M SMUCKER CoSJMFY2026
- Kenvue Inc.KVUEFY2026
- Kraft Heinz CoKHCFY2025
- Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.LWFY2026
- MCCORMICK & CO INCMKCFY2025
- MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COTAPFY2025
- Post Holdings, Inc.POSTFY2025
- SMITHFIELD FOODS INCSFDFY2025
Each company listed discloses HRL in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named HRL in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
CAG Conagra Brands, Inc.FDP Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.HAIN The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.GIS General Mills, Inc.FLO Flowers Foods, Inc.
Peer reciprocity
The companies Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ names as compensation peers that name it back in their own disclosed peer groups.
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Mills, Inc. | 2026 | Jeffrey Harmening | $1,350,000 | $7,326,405 | $2,279,973 | $1,404,540 | $14,018,052 |
| 2 | Conagra Brands, Inc. | 2026 | Sean Connolly | 1,415,000 | 8,958,372 | 0 | 2,827,170 | 13,680,675 |
| 3 | Flowers Foods, Inc. | 2025 | A. Ryals McMullian | 1,041,730 | 5,735,842 | 0 | 733,524 | 7,776,698 |
| 4 | Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ | 2025 | Jeffrey Ettinger | 323,077 | 1,800,022 | 3,825,000 | 380,769 | 6,428,699 |
| 5 | The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | 2025 | Wendy Davidson | 789,808 | 3,530,682 | 0 | 0 | 4,546,417 |
| — | Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Incentive design against the same peers
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ | 66% | PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25 | Yes — Relative TSR | Pearl Meyer |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative TSR | FW Cook |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. | 56.3% | PSU 70 · RSU 30 | Yes — TSR vs. Peer Group | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | not disclosed | Willis Towers Watson (WTW) |
| General Mills, Inc. | 58% | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Option 25 | Yes — Relative TSR Modifier | FW Cook |
| The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | Yes — Relative TSR versus the S&P Food & Beverage Select Industry Index | ClearBridge Compensation Group, LLC |
Read from each company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company’s filing does not state the item.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-27 | 439,276,932 | 24,227,832 | 1,095,993 | 94.77% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-01-28 | 448,945,353 | 15,995,593 | 1,601,991 | 96.56% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-01-30 | 444,749,410 | 15,348,953 | 1,335,423 | 96.66% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-01-31 | 453,374,829 | 11,351,300 | 1,228,208 | 97.56% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-01-25 | 446,806,572 | 11,508,484 | 838,879 | 97.49% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-01-26 | 432,260,178 | 10,862,959 | 784,688 | 97.55% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-27 | 94.77%a |
| 2025 | 2025-01-28 | 96.56%b |
| 2024 | 2024-01-30 | 96.66%c |
a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
b. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
c. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 141 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $8,164,852 |
| Median employee compensation | $57,789 |
Insider trades since the proxy
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey M. Ettinger | Director | 2026-01-02 | A | 436,300 | $0 | $0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| D. Scott Aakre | Director | 2026-01-02 | A | 36,000 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| D. Scott Aakre | Director | 2026-01-02 | A | 5,558 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| D. Scott Aakre | Director | 2026-01-30 | D | 3,621 | 25 | 89,113 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Christopher J. Policinski | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Gary C. Bhojwani | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William A. Newlands | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| D. Scott Aakre | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Debbra L. Schoneman | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael P. Zechmeister | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Stephen M. Lacy | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven A. White | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Elsa A. Murano | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John F. Ghingo | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 201,000 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Sally J. Smith | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John F. Ghingo | Director | 2026-02-02 | A | 32,707 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven A. White | Director | 2026-03-18 | D | 5,405 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven A. White | Director | 2026-03-18 | A | 5,405 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven A. White | Director | 2026-03-31 | A | 2,665.56 | 23 | 60,375 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William A. Newlands | Director | 2026-03-31 | A | 6,721.85 | 23 | 152,250 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Debbra L. Schoneman | Director | 2026-03-31 | A | 1,332.78 | 23 | 30,187 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Christopher J. Policinski | Director | 2026-03-31 | A | 2,491.72 | 23 | 56,437 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Gary C. Bhojwani | Director | 2026-03-31 | A | 2,665.56 | 23 | 60,375 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William W. Bonifant | GVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofc. | 2026-04-14 | A | 87,700 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William W. Bonifant | GVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofc. | 2026-04-14 | A | 12,043 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| D. Scott Aakre | Director | 2026-04-27 | D | 1,722 | 21 | 36,971 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Domenic Borrelli | EVP, Retail | 2026-06-09 | A | 50,800 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Domenic Borrelli | EVP, Retail | 2026-06-09 | A | 8,341 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William W. Bonifant | GVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofc. | 2026-06-09 | A | 5,734 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William W. Bonifant | GVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofc. | 2026-06-09 | A | 34,900 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Gary C. Bhojwani | Director | 2026-07-08 | D | 20,200 | 25 | 495,159 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William A. Newlands | Director | 2026-09-30 | A | 7,635.41 | 20 | 152,250 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven A. White | Director | 2026-09-30 | A | 3,027.83 | 20 | 60,375 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Christopher J. Policinski | Director | 2026-09-30 | A | 2,830.37 | 20 | 56,438 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Debbra L. Schoneman | Director | 2026-09-30 | A | 1,513.92 | 20 | 30,188 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Gary C. Bhojwani | Director | 2026-09-30 | A | 3,027.83 | 20 | 60,375 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kevin L. Myers | Senior Vice President | 2026-10-03 | D | 864 | 20 | 17,496 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William A. Newlands | Director | 2026-10-05 | A | 10,000 | 20 | 201,000 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ash Bhumbla | Executive VP & CFO | 2026-10-13 | A | 62,468 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jeffrey M. Ettinger | Director | 2026-10-25 | D | 15,094 | 21 | 317,880 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| D. Scott Aakre | Director | 2026-10-25 | D | 2,308 | 21 | 48,606 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
Sources (93 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, James Snee. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “FISCAL 2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 45. As printed: 7,395,224. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Jeffrey Ettinger. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “FISCAL 2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 45. As printed: 6,428,699. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Jacinth Smiley. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “FISCAL 2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 45. As printed: 2,730,149. View filing ↗
- Section 01, John Ghingo. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “FISCAL 2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 45. As printed: 2,401,213. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Colleen Batcheler. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “FISCAL 2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 45. As printed: 2,195,864. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Swen Neufeldt. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “FISCAL 2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 45. As printed: 1,583,080. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jeffrey Ettinger RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Swen Neufeldt RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, John Ghingo RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Colleen Batcheler RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Swen Neufeldt RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jacinth Smiley OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Swen Neufeldt RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jacinth Smiley RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jacinth Smiley RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, James Snee RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, John Ghingo RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Swen Neufeldt OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, John Ghingo OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jeffrey Ettinger OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jacinth Smiley OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Colleen Batcheler OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, James Snee OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, John Ghingo OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Swen Neufeldt OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Grants Of Plan-Based Awards For Fiscal 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 141 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, William A. Newlands. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 467,145. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Sally J. Smith. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 320,669. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Steven A. White. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 312,590. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Christopher J. Policinski. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 311,157. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Gary C. Bhojwani. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 303,114. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Michael P. Zechmeister. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 297,488. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Stephen M. Lacy. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 289,988. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Debbra L. Schoneman. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 279,988. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Elsa A. Murano. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 269,988. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Jeffrey M. Ettinger. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 215,003. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Prama Bhatt. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 08, John F. Ghingo. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 08, D. Scott Aakre. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Jeffrey M. Ettinger 2026-01-02. Form 4, filed 2026-01-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, D. Scott Aakre 2026-01-02. Form 4, filed 2026-01-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, D. Scott Aakre 2026-01-02. Form 4, filed 2026-01-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, D. Scott Aakre 2026-01-30. Form 4, filed 2026-10-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Christopher J. Policinski 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Gary C. Bhojwani 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William A. Newlands 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, D. Scott Aakre 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Debbra L. Schoneman 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Michael P. Zechmeister 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Stephen M. Lacy 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Steven A. White 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Elsa A. Murano 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John F. Ghingo 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Sally J. Smith 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John F. Ghingo 2026-02-02. Form 4, filed 2026-02-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Steven A. White 2026-03-18. Form 4, filed 2026-03-20. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Steven A. White 2026-03-18. Form 4, filed 2026-03-20. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Steven A. White 2026-03-31. Form 4, filed 2026-04-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William A. Newlands 2026-03-31. Form 4, filed 2026-04-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Debbra L. Schoneman 2026-03-31. Form 4, filed 2026-04-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Christopher J. Policinski 2026-03-31. Form 4, filed 2026-04-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Gary C. Bhojwani 2026-03-31. Form 4, filed 2026-04-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William W. Bonifant 2026-04-14. Form 4, filed 2026-04-16. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William W. Bonifant 2026-04-14. Form 4, filed 2026-04-16. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, D. Scott Aakre 2026-04-27. Form 4, filed 2026-04-29. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Domenic Borrelli 2026-06-09. Form 4, filed 2026-06-11. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Domenic Borrelli 2026-06-09. Form 4, filed 2026-06-11. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William W. Bonifant 2026-06-09. Form 4, filed 2026-06-11. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William W. Bonifant 2026-06-09. Form 4, filed 2026-06-11. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Gary C. Bhojwani 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William A. Newlands 2026-09-30. Form 4, filed 2026-10-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Steven A. White 2026-09-30. Form 4, filed 2026-10-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Christopher J. Policinski 2026-09-30. Form 4, filed 2026-10-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Debbra L. Schoneman 2026-09-30. Form 4, filed 2026-10-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Gary C. Bhojwani 2026-09-30. Form 4, filed 2026-10-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kevin L. Myers 2026-10-03. Form 4, filed 2026-10-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William A. Newlands 2026-10-05. Form 4, filed 2026-10-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Ash Bhumbla 2026-10-13. Form 4, filed 2026-10-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Jeffrey M. Ettinger 2026-10-25. Form 4, filed 2026-10-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, D. Scott Aakre 2026-10-25. Form 4, filed 2026-10-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-02-02. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.77% (votes for as printed: 439,276,932). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-01-31. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.56% (votes for as printed: 448,945,353). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-02-02. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.66% (votes for as printed: 444,749,410). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 03b vehicle mix (computed). Computed. RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 1,332,500 + equity 1,599,895 + all other 134,735 = 3,067,130, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- General Mills, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-13. CEO total compensation as printed in General Mills, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 14,018,052. View filing ↗
- Conagra Brands, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-11. CEO total compensation as printed in Conagra Brands, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 13,680,675. View filing ↗
- Flowers Foods, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-14. CEO total compensation as printed in Flowers Foods, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,776,698. View filing ↗
- Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-17. CEO total compensation as printed in Hormel Foods Corp /DE/'s own proxy. As printed: 6,428,699. View filing ↗
- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-09-18. CEO total compensation as printed in The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,546,417. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Conagra Brands, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Conagra Brands, Inc. names Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Flowers Foods, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Flowers Foods, Inc. names Hormel Foods Corp /DE/ in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗