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Packaged Foods & Meats Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - HRL

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- 4/17/2026 -
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Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Oversold sectorWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversoldStochastic has raised above the signal lineTrend resistance at 21.25
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is oversoldStochastic has raised above the signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SAR
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It was a first positive week for the Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL). During the week, the HRL gained 0.32 points, or 1.53%, and closed at 21.19 on Friday, April 17, 2026. Weekly volume was 28% above average.

HRL is a member of Consumer Staples Sector. Consumer Staples is the most oversold sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See HRL long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on May 20, 2024 at 36.86 and reached 20.32 on April 13, 2026. HRL lost 16.54 points, or 44.87%, in 99 weeks. The price is now at the 5.26% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See HRL medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 26, 2026 at 26.22 and reached 20.32 on April 13, 2026. HRL lost 5.90 points, or 22.50%, in 6 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (21.25). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HRL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has rallied above the oversold signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since April 2, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See HRL short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 23.25 and reached 20.32 on April 13, 2026. HRL lost 2.93 points, or 12.60%, in 14 days. The price is now at the 29.69% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See HRL daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has rallied above the oversold signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 31, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.50
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 81.40
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 26.77
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 23.95
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.66
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.19
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 90.80
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 9.34
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 20.06
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.78
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 23.48
50 Day Moving Average 23.19
20 Day Moving Average 21.85
Weekly Trendline Resistance 21.25
Price 21.19
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 20.90
Daily Stochastic Crossing 20.74
Parabolic System 20.29
Lower Bollinger Band 20.07
Weekly Trendline Support 19.91
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Staples 1
Industry Packaged Foods & Meats 13
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 23.25
High Date 03/30/2026
Low 20.32
Low Date 04/13/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 21.25
Support 19.91
High 26.22
High Date 02/26/2026
Low 20.32
Low Date 04/13/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 36.86
High Date 05/20/2024
Low 20.32
Low Date 04/13/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 41.73
High Date 06/16/2023
Low 20.32
Low Date 04/13/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 55.11
High Date 04/21/2022
Low 20.32
Low Date 04/13/2026
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