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Packaged Foods & Meats Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - HRL

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- 3/6/2026 -
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Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorPrice is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level
Daily :Stochastic signal line moved below overbought areaDaily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARBearish Downside Tasuki Gap CandlestickLane's Stochastic is oversoldPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL). During the week, the HRL dropped -1.18 points, or -4.61%, and closed at 24.42 on Friday, March 6, 2026. It was the worst weekly loss since October 31, 2025. Weekly volume was -15% below average.

HRL is a member of Consumer Staples Sector. Consumer Staples is the most overbought 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 21.03 on October 31, 2025. HRL lost 15.83 points, or 42.95%, in 75 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Medium-term trend: [See HRL medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 31, 2025 at 21.03 and reached 26.22 on February 26, 2026. HRL gained -5.19 points, or -24.68%, in 16 weeks. The chart has formed a Ascending Triangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 23.41 and resistance is at 25.55. An Ascending Triangle is a variation of triangle formation that has a flat resistance line and rising support line. The higher lows indicate an increasing demand and give the ascending triangle definitive bullish bias. An Ascending Triangle usually represents an accumulation stage in bullish market. An Ascending Triangle is considered to be a continuation pattern, especially in an uptrend, but it may also mark a reversal in a downtrend. Use the following link to access a Ascending Triangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Ascending Triangle pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HRL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since December 5, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See HRL short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on February 17, 2026 at 23.09 and reached 26.22 on February 26, 2026. HRL gained -3.13 points, or -13.56%, in 9 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 25.90 and resistance is at 24.09. A Symmetric Triangle pattern represents the area of indecision, where the movement direction is questioned. Chart pattern analysis usually considers a symmetric triangle chart pattern as a continuation formation which resolves in the direction of larger trend, but it also may mark the trend reversal. Use the following link to access a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Symmetric Triangle pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See HRL daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward 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.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are oversold, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a support level. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Candlestick pattern: [See HRL candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Downside Tasuki Gap Candlestick pattern. This is a rare continuation formation that appears in a strongly downward moving market. The reliability of the Bearish Downside Tasuki Gap pattern is medium. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Downside Tasuki Gap Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.25
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 64.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 18.90
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 36.57
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.16
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.53
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 38.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 69.18
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 60.57
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.88
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Support 25.90
Parabolic System 25.88
Upper Bollinger Band 25.86
Monthly Trendline Resistance 25.55
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 24.87
20 Day Moving Average 24.57
Price 24.42
50 Day Moving Average 24.29
Daily Stochastic Crossing 24.21
Weekly Trendline Resistance 24.09
Monthly Trendline Support 23.41
Lower Bollinger Band 23.37
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Staples 9
Industry Packaged Foods & Meats 60
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 26.22
High Date 02/26/2026
Low 23.94
Low Date 03/06/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Valid
Resistance 24.09
Support 25.90
Low 23.09
Low Date 02/17/2026
High 26.22
High Date 02/26/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Ascending Triangle
Status Valid
Resistance 25.55
Support 23.41
Low 21.03
Low Date 10/31/2025
High 26.22
High Date 02/26/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 36.86
High Date 05/20/2024
Low 21.03
Low Date 10/31/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 55.11
High Date 04/21/2022
Low 21.03
Low Date 10/31/2025
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