The HRL stock price chart exhibits a recent bullish crossover in the 20-day moving average, suggesting moderate upward momentum if earnings beat expectations. “Investing in dividend-paying stocks is a good way to participate in equities over the long term. There have been long stretches when the dividend-paying section of the market has outperformed. Eventually, they’ll come back into favor. Dividend-paying stocks have a value bias. To the extent that there’s a rotation away from technology and growth into the value side of the market and more old economy sectors, that’s going to benefit the dividend-paying portion of the market.” Shares of HRL stock were up 1.38% as of Monday morning. This extended a 0.19% year-to-date rally, and chips away at a 1.78% drop over the past 12 months. Todayâs movement comes with minimal trading, as nearly 700,000 units changed hands, compared to a three-month daily average of about 3.09 million units. Recent HRL stock price at $33.05 draws attention to Hormel’s dividend yield above 2.7%, making it an appealing choice for income-focused investors despite slower revenue growth.