HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/, 10-K filed on 12/5/2025
Annual Report
v3.25.3
Cover - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Nov. 30, 2025
Apr. 27, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Oct. 26, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-26    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-2402    
Entity Registrant Name HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 41-0319970    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 Hormel Place    
Entity Address, City or Town Austin    
Entity Address, State or Province MN    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 55912-3680    
City Area Code 507    
Local Phone Number 437-5611    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock $0.01465 par value    
Trading Symbol HRL    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Smaller Reporting Company false    
Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 8,637,339,615
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on or about January 27, 2026, are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10-14. The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
   
Entity Central Index Key 0000048465    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Common Stock      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   550,107,295  
Common Stock, Nonvoting      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   0  
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Name Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
Auditor Firm ID 42
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net Sales $ 12,106,160 $ 11,920,797 $ 12,110,010
Cost of Products Sold 10,214,344 9,898,659 10,110,169
Gross Profit 1,891,816 2,022,138 1,999,841
Selling, General, and Administrative 996,624 1,005,294 942,167
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (105,839) 51,088 42,754
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment 70,751 0 28,383
Operating Income 718,603 1,067,932 1,072,046
Interest Income 24,227 40,172 23,501
Interest Expense 78,038 80,894 73,402
Other Income (Expense), Net (1,344) 8,224 (8,673)
Earnings Before Income Taxes 663,449 1,035,434 1,013,472
Provision for Income Taxes 185,684 230,803 220,552
Net Earnings 477,764 804,631 792,920
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (433) (407) (653)
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation $ 478,197 $ 805,038 $ 793,572
Net Earnings Per Share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.87 $ 1.47 $ 1.45
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.87 $ 1.47 $ 1.45
Weighted-average Shares Outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 550,164 548,129 546,421
Diluted (in shares) 550,496 548,832 548,982
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net Earnings $ 477,764 $ 804,631 $ 792,920
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:      
Foreign Currency Translation (44,120) 15,618 3,588
Pension and Other Benefits 44,309 (3,333) 11,632
Derivatives and Hedging 10,046 11,075 (38,940)
Equity Method Investments 8,967 (14,050) 6,847
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 19,202 9,310 (16,874)
Comprehensive Income 496,966 813,941 776,045
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (916) (18) (836)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation $ 497,882 $ 813,959 $ 776,881
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Assets    
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 670,679 $ 741,881
Short-term Marketable Securities 32,909 24,742
Accounts Receivable (Net of Allowance of $3,743 and $3,712, respectively) 784,812 817,908
Inventories 1,747,279 1,576,300
Taxes Receivable 96,791 50,380
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 73,187 35,265
Total Current Assets 3,405,656 3,246,476
Goodwill 4,924,087 4,923,487
Intangible Assets 1,647,297 1,732,705
Pension Assets 211,826 205,964
Investments in Affiliates 533,984 719,481
Other Assets 431,500 411,889
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net 2,238,770 2,194,728
Total Assets 13,393,119 13,434,729
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment    
Accounts Payable 731,578 735,604
Accrued Expenses 55,772 66,380
Accrued Marketing Expenses 113,947 108,156
Employee-related Expenses 273,402 283,490
Interest and Dividends Payable 180,700 175,941
Taxes Payable 18,752 21,916
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt 6,646 7,813
Total Current Liabilities 1,380,796 1,399,299
Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities 2,850,778 2,850,944
Pension and Postretirement Benefits 358,984 379,891
Deferred Income Taxes 661,349 589,366
Other Long-term Liabilities 225,397 211,219
Shareholders’ Investment    
Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 a Share — Authorized 160,000,000 Shares; Issued — None 0 0
Additional Paid-in Capital 620,069 571,178
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (243,646) (263,331)
Retained Earnings 7,516,690 7,677,537
Hormel Foods Corporation Shareholders’ Investment 7,901,171 7,993,420
Noncontrolling Interest 14,644 10,590
Total Shareholders’ Investment 7,915,815 8,004,011
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment 13,393,119 13,434,729
Common Stock, Nonvoting    
Shareholders’ Investment    
Common Stock 0 0
Common Stock    
Shareholders’ Investment    
Common Stock $ 8,059 $ 8,037
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 3,743 $ 3,712
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Authorized (in shares) 160,000,000 160,000,000
Preferred Stock, Issued (in shares) 0 0
Common Stock, Nonvoting    
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common Stock, Authorized (in shares) 400,000,000 400,000,000
Common Stock, Issued (in shares) 0 0
Common Stock    
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01465 $ 0.01465
Common Stock, Authorized (in shares) 1,600,000,000 1,600,000,000
Common Stock, Issued (in shares) 550,107,260 548,605,305
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Investment - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment      
Beginning balance $ 8,004,011 $ 7,738,985 $ 7,540,219
Net Earnings (Loss) 477,764 804,631 792,920
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 19,202 9,310 (16,874)
Purchases of Common Stock     (12,303)
Contribution from Noncontrolling Interest 4,969 6,508  
Stock-based Compensation Expense 25,602 23,233 24,077
Exercise of Stock-based Compensation Awards, Net of Withholding Taxes 22,056 40,713 12,018
Shares Retired     0
Declared Dividends (637,789) (619,370) (601,072)
Ending balance $ 7,915,815 $ 8,004,011 $ 7,738,985
Common Stock      
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment      
Beginning Balance (in shares) 548,605 546,599 546,237
Beginning balance $ 8,037 $ 8,007 $ 8,002
Stock-based Compensation Expense (in shares) 45 54 44
Stock-based Compensation Expense $ 1 $ 1 $ 0
Exercise of Stock-based Compensation Awards, Net of Withholding Taxes (in shares) 1,457 1,951 629
Exercise of Stock-based Compensation Awards, Net of Withholding Taxes $ 21 $ 28 $ 9
Shares Retired (in shares)     (310)
Shares Retired     $ (5)
Ending Balance (in shares) 550,107 548,605 546,599
Ending balance $ 8,059 $ 8,037 $ 8,007
Treasury Stock      
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment      
Beginning Balance (in shares) 0 0 0
Beginning balance $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Purchases of Common Stock (in shares)     (310)
Purchases of Common Stock     $ (12,303)
Shares Retired (in shares)     (310)
Shares Retired     $ 12,303
Ending Balance (in shares) 0 0 0
Ending balance $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Additional Paid-In Capital      
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment      
Beginning balance 571,178 506,179 469,468
Stock-based Compensation Expense 25,601 23,231 24,077
Exercise of Stock-based Compensation Awards, Net of Withholding Taxes 22,035 40,685 12,009
Shares Retired     (277)
Declared Dividends 1,255 1,083 902
Ending balance 620,069 571,178 506,179
Retained Earnings      
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment      
Beginning balance 7,677,537 7,492,952 7,313,374
Net Earnings (Loss) 478,197 805,038 793,572
Shares Retired     (12,021)
Declared Dividends (639,044) (620,453) (601,974)
Ending balance 7,516,690 7,677,537 7,492,952
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment      
Beginning balance (263,331) (272,252) (255,561)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 19,685 8,921 (16,691)
Ending balance (243,646) (263,331) (272,252)
Non-controlling Interest      
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment      
Beginning balance 10,590 4,100 4,936
Net Earnings (Loss) (433) (407) (653)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (483) 389 (183)
Contribution from Noncontrolling Interest 4,969 6,508  
Ending balance $ 14,644 $ 10,590 $ 4,100
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Investment (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Declared Dividends (in dollars per share) $ 1.16 $ 1.13 $ 1.10
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Operating Activities      
Net Earnings $ 477,764 $ 804,631 $ 792,920
Adjustments to Reconcile to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:      
Depreciation 241,174 233,827 227,331
Amortization 22,727 23,929 25,980
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 105,839 (51,088) (42,754)
Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees 50,097 46,055 38,160
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes 52,872 87,670 31,794
Non-cash Investment Activities (14,015) (23,557) (2,392)
Stock-based Compensation Expense 25,602 23,233 24,077
Operating Lease Cost 41,903 37,590 29,072
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment 70,751 0 28,383
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Business 10,800 (4,399) 0
Other Non-cash, Net 3,067 20,691 20,034
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Divestitures:      
Decrease (Increase) in Accounts Receivable 32,730 1,899 48,998
Decrease (Increase) in Inventories (172,274) 95,283 35,714
Decrease (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (18,599) 13,143 (68,666)
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Benefits 31,760 24,350 18,272
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (69,325) (27,200) (140,519)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Income Taxes Payable (47,620) (39,317) (18,557)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 845,251 1,266,738 1,047,847
Investing Activities      
Net Sale (Purchase) of Securities (6,936) (6,088) (42)
Proceeds from Sale of Business 13,139 25,006 0
Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment (310,902) (256,441) (270,211)
Proceeds from Sales of Property, Plant, and Equipment 132 474 5,322
Proceeds from (Purchases of) Affiliates and Other Investments (4,702) (7,970) (427,709)
Proceeds from Company-owned Life Insurance 10,676 8,112 3,096
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (298,592) (236,907) (689,544)
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from Long-term Debt 0 497,765 1,980
Payment of Debt Issuance Costs 0 (1,105) 0
Repayments of Long-term Debt and Finance Leases (7,830) (959,017) (8,827)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (633,192) (614,960) (592,932)
Share Repurchase 0 0 (12,303)
Proceeds from Stock-based Compensation Plans, Net of Withholding Taxes 22,056 40,713 12,018
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interest 4,969 6,508 0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (613,996) (1,030,096) (600,064)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash (3,866) 5,614 (3,814)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (71,203) 5,349 (245,575)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 741,881 736,532 982,107
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year 670,679 741,881 736,532
Supplemental Non-cash Financing and Investing Activities:      
Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment included in Accounts Payable $ 29,835 $ 21,996 $ 21,175
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hormel Foods Corporation (the Company) and all its majority-owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits. Financial information from certain foreign subsidiaries is reported on a one-month lag.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Rounding: Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements and associated notes may not foot due to rounding. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts.

Fiscal Year: The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in October. Fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 consisted of 52 weeks. Fiscal 2026 will consist of 52 weeks.

Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Consolidated Statements of Operations: Interest and Investment Income has been separated into Interest Income and Other Income (Expense), Net.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position: The major classes of Property, Plant, and Equipment are now disclosed in Note F - Property, Plant, and Equipment.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: The prior year Loss (Gain) on Sale of Business, previously included in Other Non-cash, Net, is now presented separately.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all investments with an original maturity of three months or less on their acquisition date to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash equivalents as of October 26, 2025, and October 27, 2024, consisted primarily of bank deposits, money market funds, or other highly liquid investment accounts. The net asset value (NAV) of the Company’s money market funds is based on the market value of the securities in the portfolio.

Fair Value Measurements: Pursuant to the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value or discloses the fair value of certain assets and liabilities recorded at cost in the consolidated financial statements. Fair value is calculated as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires assets and liabilities measured at fair value to be categorized into one of three levels based on the inputs used in the valuation. The Company classifies assets and liabilities in their entirety based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1    Observable inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2    Observable inputs, other than those included in Level 1, based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in inactive markets.

Level 3    Unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about what inputs a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.

See additional discussion regarding the Company’s fair value measurements in Note G - Derivatives and Hedging, Note H - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits, and Note J - Fair Value Measurements.

Deferred Compensation and Other Trading Securities: The Company maintains a rabbi trust to fund certain supplemental executive retirement plans and deferred compensation plans. The rabbi trust is reflected in Other Assets and deferred compensation liabilities in Other Long-term Liabilities. The assets held by the rabbi trust are classified as trading securities. Therefore, unrealized gains and losses associated with these investments are included in Other Income (Expense), Net.
Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined principally under the average cost method. Adjustments to the Company’s lower of cost or net realizable value inventory reserve are reflected in Cost of Products Sold.

Property, Plant, and Equipment: Property, Plant, and Equipment are stated at cost and the Company recognizes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets. Costs associated with software developed or obtained for internal use, including third-party development fees incurred during the application development stage, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis. Depreciation has been computed principally using asset lives of 20 to 40 years for buildings and 3 to 14 years for software and equipment.

Leases: The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company combines lease and non-lease components together in determining the minimum lease payments for all leases.

The length of the lease term used in recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities is based on the contractually required lease term adjusted for any options to renew, early terminate, or purchase the lease that are reasonably certain of being exercised. Most leases include one or more options to renew or terminate. The exercise of lease renewal and termination options is at the Company’s discretion and generally is not reasonably certain at lease commencement. The Company’s lease agreements typically do not contain material residual value guarantees. The Company has one lease with an immaterial residual value guarantee that is included in the minimum lease payments.

Certain lease agreements include rental payment increases over the lease term that can be fixed or variable. Fixed payment increases and variable payment increases based on an index or rate are included in the initial lease liability using the index or rate at commencement date. Variable payment increases not based on an index or rate are recognized as incurred.

If the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company used its periodic incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at commencement date, to determine the present value of future lease payments. Leases and right-of-use assets that existed prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) were valued using the incremental borrowing rate on October 28, 2019.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Definite-lived Intangible Assets: Long-lived and definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company reviews long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, the carrying value is reduced to the estimated fair value.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company completed its annual impairment testing of long-lived assets by performing qualitative assessments. The Company recorded no material impairment charges for long-lived assets in fiscal years 2025, 2024, or 2023. See additional discussion regarding the Company’s definite-lived intangible asset impairment testing in Note C - Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangibles: Indefinite-lived intangible assets are originally recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is the residual after allocating the purchase price to net assets acquired. Acquired goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are allocated to reporting units that will receive the related benefits. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Goodwill and intangible impairment charges, when applicable, are reflected as Goodwill and Intangible Impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The impairment charges are reflected in the segment with primary ownership of the asset.

See additional discussion regarding the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in Note C - Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

Goodwill
In conducting the annual impairment test for goodwill, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (> 50 percent likelihood) the fair value of any reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company elects to perform a qualitative assessment and determines an impairment is more likely than not, the Company is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. Otherwise, no further analysis is required. Alternatively, the Company may elect to proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test.

In conducting a qualitative assessment, the Company analyzes actual and projected growth trends for net sales, gross margin, and segment profit for each reporting unit, as well as historical performance versus plan and the results of prior quantitative tests. Additionally, the Company assesses factors that may impact the reporting unit’s financial results such as
macroeconomic conditions and the related impact, market-related exposures, plans to market for sale all or a portion of the business, competitive changes, new or discontinued product lines, and changes in key personnel.

If completed, the quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its corresponding carrying value, including goodwill. The fair value of each reporting unit is estimated using discounted cash flow valuations (Level 3), which incorporate assumptions regarding future growth rates, terminal values, and discount rates. The estimates and assumptions used consider historical performance and are consistent with the assumptions used in determining future profit plans for each reporting unit, which are approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. If the quantitative assessment results in the carrying value exceeding the fair value of any reporting unit, the results from the quantitative analysis will be relied upon to determine both the existence and amount of goodwill impairment. An impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill in that reporting unit.

Indefinite-Lived Intangibles
In conducting the annual impairment test for its indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company first performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not (> 50 percent likelihood) an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If the Company concludes this is the case, a quantitative test for impairment must be performed. Otherwise, the Company does not need to perform a quantitative test.

In conducting the qualitative assessment, the Company analyzes growth rates for historical and projected net sales and the results of prior quantitative tests. Additionally, each operating segment assesses items that may impact the value of their intangible assets or the applicable royalty rates to determine if impairment may be indicated.

If performed, the quantitative impairment test compares the fair value and carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset. The fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets is primarily determined on the basis of estimated discounted value using the relief from royalty method (Level 3), which incorporates assumptions regarding future sales projections, royalty rates, and discount rates. If the carrying amount exceeds fair value, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is considered impaired, and an impairment charge is recorded for the difference. Even if not required, the Company may elect to perform the quantitative test in order to gain further assurance in the qualitative assessment.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits: The Company has elected to use the corridor approach to recognize expenses related to its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Under the corridor approach, actuarial gains or losses resulting from experience and changes in assumptions are deferred and amortized over future periods. For the defined benefit pension plans, the unrecognized gains and losses are amortized when the net gain or loss exceeds 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year. For the other postretirement plans, the unrecognized gains and losses are amortized when the net gain or loss exceeds 10 percent of the accumulated pension benefit obligation at the beginning of the year. For plans with primarily active participants, net gains or losses in excess of the corridor are amortized over the average remaining service period of participating employees expected to receive benefits under those plans. For plans with primarily inactive participants, net gains or losses in excess of the corridor are amortized over the average remaining life of the participants receiving benefits under those plans. These non-service cost components of net pension and postretirement benefit cost are recorded within Other Income (Expense), Net.

Contingent Liabilities: The Company may be subject to investigations, legal proceedings, or claims related to the ongoing operation of its business, including claims both by and against the Company. Such proceedings typically involve claims related to product liability, contract disputes, antitrust regulations, wage and hour laws, employment practices, or other actions brought by employees, consumers, competitors, government agencies, or suppliers. The Company establishes accruals for its potential exposure for claims when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. Where the Company is able to reasonably estimate a range of probable losses, but no amount within the range is more likely than another, the Company records the amount at the low end of the range. The Company also discloses the nature of claims against the Company when losses are reasonably possible and material; in this situation, the Company also discloses an estimate of the possible loss, range of loss, or that an estimate cannot be made.

Foreign Currency Translation: Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the current exchange rate as of the date of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are translated at the average monthly exchange rate. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

When calculating foreign currency translation, the Company has deemed its foreign investments to be permanent in nature and has not provided for taxes on currency translation adjustments arising from converting the investment in a foreign currency to U.S. dollars.

Derivatives and Hedging Activity: The Company uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to commodity prices and interest rates. Hedge accounting is used for cash flow and fair value hedging programs that qualify in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The Company has determined its designated hedging programs to be highly effective in offsetting the
changes in fair value or cash flows generated by the items hedged. Effectiveness testing is performed on a quarterly basis to ascertain a high level of effectiveness for cash flow and fair value hedging programs. If the requirements of hedge accounting are no longer met, hedge accounting is discontinued immediately and any future changes to fair value are recorded directly through earnings.

The derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company nets the derivative assets and liabilities for each of its commodity hedging programs, including cash collateral when a master netting arrangement exists between the Company and the counterparty to the derivative contract. The amount and timing of cash collateral balances may impact the classification of the commodity derivative on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The net balance for commodity derivatives is included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets or Accounts Payable, as appropriate. The cash flow impacts from the derivative instruments are included in Operating Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Equity Method Investments: The Company has a number of investments for which its voting interests are in excess of 20 percent but not greater than 50 percent and for which there are no other indicators of control. The Company accounts for such investments under the equity method of accounting and its underlying share of each investee’s equity, along with any balances due to or from affiliates and the effect of foreign currency translation on the carrying value, is reported in Investments in Affiliates. The Company records its interest in the net earnings of its equity method investments, along with adjustments for unrealized profits on intra-entity transactions, within Equity in Earnings of Affiliates. Basis differences associated with definite-lived assets are amortized through Equity in Earnings of Affiliates over the associated useful lives. Financial results for certain entities are reported on a 30- to 90-day lag.

The Company uses the cumulative earnings approach to determine the cash flow presentation of distributions from equity method investments. Distributions received are reflected in Operating Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows unless the cumulative distributions exceed the portion of the cumulative equity in earnings of the equity method investment. Distributions in excess of the cumulative equity in earnings are deemed to be returns of the investment and classified as Investing Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The Company regularly monitors and evaluates the fair value of its equity method investments. If events and circumstances, such as ongoing or projected decreases in earnings or significant business disruptions, indicate that a decline in the fair value of these assets has occurred and is other than temporary, the Company records an impairment charge in Equity in Earnings of Affiliates and reduces the carrying value in Investments in Affiliates.

See additional information pertaining to the Company’s equity method investments in Note D - Investments in Affiliates.

Revenue Recognition: The Company’s customer contracts predominantly contain a single performance obligation to fulfill customer orders for the purchase of specified products. Revenue from product sales is primarily identified by purchase orders (contracts), which in some cases are governed by a master sales agreement. The purchase orders in combination with the invoice typically specify quantity and product(s) ordered, shipping terms, and certain aspects of the transaction price including discounts. Contracts are at standalone pricing or governed by pricing lists or brackets. The Company’s revenue is recognized at the point in time when performance obligations have been satisfied and control of the product has transferred to the customer. This is typically once the ordered product is received or picked up by the customer. Revenue is recognized at the net consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the goods. The amount of net consideration recognized includes estimates of variable consideration, including costs for trade promotion programs, consumer incentives, allowances and discounts associated with distressed or potentially unsaleable products, returns, and other costs.

A majority of the Company’s revenue is short-term in nature with shipments within one year from order date. The Company’s payment terms generally range between seven to 60 days and vary by sales channel and other factors. The Company accounts for shipping and handling costs as contract fulfillment costs and excludes taxes imposed on and collected from customers in revenue producing transactions from the transaction price. The Company does not have significant deferred revenue or unbilled receivable balances as a result of transactions with customers. Costs to obtain contracts with a duration of one year or less are expensed and included in Selling, General, and Administrative.

The Company promotes products through advertising, consumer incentives, and trade promotions. These promotional programs include, but are not limited to, discounts, slotting fees, coupons, rebates, and in-store display incentives. Customer trade promotion and consumer incentive activities are recorded as a reduction to revenue and a corresponding accrued liability based on amounts estimated as variable consideration.

The Company discloses revenue by reportable segment and class of similar product in Note Q - Segment Reporting.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: The Company estimates the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts based on a combination of factors, evaluations, and historical data while considering current and future economic conditions.
Advertising Expenses: Advertising costs are included in Selling, General, and Administrative and expensed when incurred. Advertising expenses include all media advertising but exclude the costs associated with samples, demonstrations, and market research. Advertising costs for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 were $147.9 million, $163.3 million, and $160.1 million, respectively.

Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company’s shipping and handling expenses are included in Cost of Products Sold.

Research and Development Expenses: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are primarily included in Selling, General, and Administrative. Research and development expenses incurred for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 were $35.2 million, $36.1 million, and $33.7 million, respectively.

Income Taxes: The Company records income taxes in accordance with the liability method of accounting. Deferred taxes are recognized for the estimated taxes ultimately payable or recoverable based on enacted tax law. Changes in enacted tax rates are reflected in the tax provision as they occur. The Company has elected to treat global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) as a period cost.

In accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company recognizes a tax position in its financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. That position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, are primarily recorded in Other Long-term Liabilities.

Stock-based Compensation: The Company records stock-based compensation expense in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense ratably over the shorter of the vesting period or the grantee’s retirement eligibility date. These costs are primarily included in Selling, General, and Administrative. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant based on historical experience and revises in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ.

Share Repurchases: The Company may purchase shares of its common stock through open-market and privately negotiated transactions pursuant to share repurchase authorizations approved by the Company's Board of Directors and at prices deemed appropriate by management. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions under the repurchase authorization depend on market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory considerations.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Non-cash Investment Activities presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows primarily consist of unrealized gains or losses on the Company’s rabbi trust. Changes in the value of these investments are presented in Other Income (Expense), Net.

Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

Fiscal 2025
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The ASU requires disclosures to include significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), a description of other segment items by reportable segment, and allows the disclosure of additional measures of a segment’s profit or loss used by the CODM when deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU also requires all annual disclosures currently required by Topic 280 to be included in interim periods. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 in fiscal 2025. Refer to Note Q - Segment Reporting for the updated disclosures.

Fiscal 2024
No new accounting standards were adopted during fiscal 2024.

Fiscal 2023
No new accounting standards were adopted during fiscal 2023.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The update is intended to enhance transparency and decision usefulness of annual income tax disclosures. The ASU updates income tax disclosure requirements by requiring specific categories and greater disaggregation within the rate reconciliation and disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The ASU is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending October 25, 2026. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting the updated provisions.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. Subsequently, in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date. The new guidance is intended to provide investors more detailed disclosures around specific types of expenses. The new disclosures require certain details for expenses presented on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as well as selling expenses to be presented in the notes to the financial statements. As clarified by ASU 2025-01, the guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending October 29, 2028, and subsequent interim periods thereafter. The disclosure updates are required to be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting the updated guidance.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The new guidance is intended to modernize the accounting for internal-use software costs and better align recognition practices. The update introduces principles-based criteria entities must consider to begin capitalizing costs based on management authorization and project completion probability. The guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending October 28, 2029, and subsequent interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. Several transition approaches are available including prospective, retrospective, and a modified transition approach. The Company is currently assessing the impact, transition approach, and timing of adoption.

Recently issued accounting standards or pronouncements not disclosed have been excluded as they are currently not relevant to the Company.
v3.25.3
Acquisitions and Divestitures
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Acquisitions and Divestitures

Divestitures: On October 18, 2024, the Company sold its equity interests in Hormel Health Labs, LLC (Hormel Health Labs) and related assets to Lyons Health Labs Holdco, LLC for $24.5 million. The divestiture resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.9 million, net of transaction costs, which was recognized in Selling, General, and Administrative. Results of operations for Hormel Health Labs were reflected within the Foodservice segment through the date of divestiture.

On November 18, 2024, the Company sold its equity interests in a non-core sow operation, Mountain Prairie, LLC, and related assets to Chaparral Ranches, LLC for $13.6 million. The divestiture resulted in a pre-tax loss of $11.3 million, including transaction costs, which was recognized in Selling, General, and Administrative. Results of operations for Mountain Prairie, LLC were primarily reflected within the Retail segment through the date of divestiture.

Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, the Company announced a definitive agreement to sell a 51% controlling position in the Justin’s® business to Forward Consumer Partners, LLC based on a preliminary enterprise value of $125 million. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
v3.25.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill: The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended October 26, 2025, and October 27, 2024, is:
In thousandsRetailFoodserviceInternationalTotal
Balance at October 29, 2023
$2,916,796 $1,750,594 $261,074 $4,928,464 
Goodwill Sold
— (2,239)— (2,239)
Foreign Currency Translation— — (2,738)(2,738)
Balance at October 27, 2024
$2,916,796 $1,748,355 $258,336 $4,923,487 
Foreign Currency Translation  600 600 
Balance at October 26, 2025
$2,916,796 $1,748,355 $258,936 $4,924,087 

The goodwill sold during fiscal 2024 was due to the divestiture of Hormel Health Labs.
Intangible Assets: The Company's intangible assets by type are:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
In thousandsGross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Customer Relationships$134,328 $(78,565)$55,763 $168,239 $(93,536)$74,703 
Other Definite-lived Intangibles59,445 (24,620)34,824 59,241 (20,107)39,134 
Trade Names/Trademarks6,210 (6,210) 6,210 (5,996)214 
Foreign Currency Translation (4,476)(4,476)— (4,458)(4,458)
Total Definite-lived Intangible Assets$199,982 $(113,872)$86,111 $233,690 $(124,097)$109,593 
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Brands/Trade Names/Trademarks$1,567,623 $1,629,582 
Other Indefinite-lived Intangibles 184 
Foreign Currency Translation(6,437)(6,655)
Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets1,561,186 1,623,112 
Total Intangible Assets$1,647,297 $1,732,705 

Amortization expense on intangible assets for the last three fiscal years is as follows:
In thousands
Amortization
Expense
2025$14,854 
202416,366 
202318,386 

Estimated annual amortization expense on intangible assets for the five fiscal years after October 26, 2025, is as follows:
In thousands
Amortization
Expense
2026$12,428 
202712,140 
202811,219 
20299,751 
20309,326 

Impairment Testing: During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company completed its annual impairment tests of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and definite-lived intangible assets. Useful lives of intangible assets were also reviewed during this process with no material changes identified. See Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information on the Company's impairment testing procedures.

Goodwill
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company elected to complete its annual goodwill impairment tests by performing quantitative assessments. No goodwill impairment was indicated in the annual assessments in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company elected to complete its annual indefinite-lived intangible impairment tests by performing quantitative assessments. The assessments indicated an impairment for the Planters® trade name, resulting in an impairment charge of $59.1 million in the Retail segment, which reduced the remaining carrying value to $615.9 million. Since the production disruption in fiscal 2024, the Company has monitored the brand’s impairment status through quarterly qualitative assessments. While the brand has shown signs of recovery, including operational stabilization and improved revenue, the updated projections provided in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 reflect long-term revenue growth lagging previous expectations leading to the impairment.

Additionally in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, impairment was indicated for the Chi-Chi's® trade name, resulting in an impairment charge of $2.9 million in the Retail segment, which reduced the remaining carrying value to $13.1 million. The impairment was driven by lower long-term forecasts influenced by recent performance trends.

In fiscal 2023, qualitative assessments indicated that the Justin’s® trade name was more likely than not impaired, prompting a quantitative impairment test. As a result of the quantitative impairment test, an impairment charge was recognized in the Retail segment of $28.4 million.

No other indefinite-lived intangible impairments were indicated in the fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 assessments.
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company completed its annual definite-lived intangible asset impairment tests by performing qualitative assessments. The assessment indicated impairment of a private label customer relationship acquired in the purchase of Columbus Manufacturing, Inc., which resulted in an impairment charge of $8.8 million in the Retail segment, and representing the full carrying value of the asset. The impairment was driven by recent performance results and the Company's intent to shift strategic focus to Columbus® branded products.
No other definite-lived intangible impairments were indicated in fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023.
v3.25.3
Investments in Affiliates
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments in Affiliates
Investments in Affiliates

Ownership: As of October 26, 2025, the Company's equity method investments include:
Segment
Ownership Percentage
MegaMex Foods
Retail50%
The Purefoods-Hormel Company, Inc.
International40%
PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk. (Garudafood)
International30%
Okinawa Hormel LTD
International26%
Corporate Venturing Investments
n/a
26% - 43%

Equity in Earnings: The Company's share of earnings from its equity method investments is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as Equity in Earnings of Affiliates and further disclosed in Note Q - Segment Reporting. Equity in earnings from corporate venturing investments is not included in any of the reportable segments' measure of segment profit.

Distributions: Distributions received from equity method investees consists of:
In thousandsFiscal Year Ended
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Distributions
$50,097 $46,055 $38,160 

Basis Difference: The initial and unamortized basis differences as of October 26, 2025, are:
In thousands
Initial Basis Difference
Unamortized Basis Difference
Garudafood (1)
$324,828 $136,362 
MegaMex Foods
21,273 7,609 
(1) The Garudafood remaining unamortized basis difference balance includes the impact of foreign currency translation and impairment.

Fair Value: Based on quoted market prices, the fair value of the common stock held in Garudafood was $243.9 million as of October 24, 2025. The Company's other equity method investments do not have readily determinable fair values.

Impairment Charges: Based on an assessment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and in connection with the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements, the Company initiated an impairment review of its investment in Garudafood and concluded that the decline in fair value was no longer believed to be temporary. While the investment has provided positive equity in earnings and the Company continues to consider Garudafood a long-term strategic partner, performance has lagged original expectations and the business has experienced a sustained decline in market price. As a result, the Company recorded a $163.7 million impairment charge to reduce the carrying amount to estimated fair value. Fair value was determined using Garudafood's unadjusted quoted market price, a Level 1 input. The impairment charge is reflected in Equity in Earnings of Affiliates within the International segment. The remaining carrying value of the Garudafood investment is $247.1 million.

In fiscal 2023, the Company recorded a $7.0 million impairment charge related to a corporate venturing investment to recognize a decline in fair value not believed to be temporary. The impairment charge is reflected in Equity in Earnings of Affiliates.

The Company determined that no other-than-temporary impairment existed for its other equity method investments as of October 26, 2025.
v3.25.3
Inventories
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories

Principal components of inventories are:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Finished Products$1,055,472 $881,295 
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process414,436 427,834 
Operating Supplies142,643 147,333 
Maintenance Materials and Parts134,729 119,837 
Total Inventories
$1,747,279 $1,576,300 
v3.25.3
Property, Plant, and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment consists of the following:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Land$74,710 $75,159 
Buildings1,537,276 1,503,519 
Equipment3,014,677 2,905,058 
Construction in Progress286,466 228,726 
Less: Allowance for Depreciation(2,674,359)(2,517,734)
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
$2,238,770 $2,194,728 
v3.25.3
Derivatives and Hedging
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives and Hedging
Derivatives and Hedging

The Company uses hedging programs to manage risk associated with various commodity purchases and interest rates. These programs utilize futures, swaps, and options contracts to manage the Company’s exposure to market fluctuations.

Cash Flow Commodity Hedges: The Company uses futures, swaps, and options contracts to offset price fluctuations in the Company’s future purchases of grain, lean hogs, natural gas, and diesel fuel. These contracts are designated as cash flow hedges; therefore, the related gains or losses are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL) and reclassified into earnings, through Cost of Products Sold, in the periods in which the hedged transactions affect earnings. The Company typically does not hedge its grain, natural gas, or diesel fuel exposure beyond two fiscal years and its lean hog exposure beyond one fiscal year.

Fair Value Commodity Hedges: The Company designates the futures it uses to minimize the price risk assumed when fixed forward priced contracts are offered to the Company’s lean hog and grain suppliers as fair value hedges. The programs are intended to make the forward priced commodities cost nearly the same as cash market purchases at the date of delivery. Changes in the fair value of the futures contracts and the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged purchase commitment are marked-to-market through earnings and recorded as a Current Asset and Current Liability, respectively. Gains or losses related to these fair value hedges are recognized through Cost of Products Sold in the periods in which the hedged transactions affect earnings.

Cash Flow Interest Rate Hedges: In the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company designated two separate interest rate locks as cash flow hedges to manage interest rate risk associated with anticipated debt transactions. The total notional amount of the Company’s locks was $1.25 billion. In the third quarter of fiscal 2021, the associated unsecured senior notes were issued with tenors of seven and 30 years and both locks were lifted (See Note M - Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements).
Mark-to-market gains and losses on these instruments were deferred as a component of AOCL. The resulting gain in AOCL is reclassified to Interest Expense in the period in which the hedged transactions affect earnings.

Fair Value Interest Rate Hedge: In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to protect against changes in the fair value of a portion of previously issued senior unsecured notes attributable to the change in the benchmark interest rate. The hedge specifically designated the last $450 million of the $950 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 0.650% notes due June 2024 (the 2024 Notes). The Company terminated the swap in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. The loss related to the swap was recorded as a fair value hedging adjustment to the hedged debt and amortized through Interest Expense over the remaining life of the debt. In the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the fair value hedging adjustment was completely amortized to correspond with the payment of the 2024 Notes upon maturity.

Other Derivatives: The Company holds certain futures and swap contracts to manage the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in grain and pork commodity markets for which it has not applied hedge accounting. Activity related to derivatives not designated for hedge accounting was immaterial to the consolidated financial statements during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Volume: The Company’s outstanding contracts related to its commodity hedging programs include:
In millionsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Corn27.4 
bushels
29.2 
bushels
Lean Hogs188.6 
pounds
175.6 
pounds
Natural Gas
3.6 
MMBtu
4.2 
MMBtu
Diesel Fuel
7.5 
gallons
4.0 
gallons

Fair Value of Derivatives: The gross fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments designated as hedges are:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
In thousandsAssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
Gross Fair Value of Commodity Contracts
$9,862 $(4,243)$9,851 $(12,638)
Counterparty and Collateral Netting Offset(1)
304 4,243 (1,785)12,638 
Amounts Recognized in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
$10,166 $ $8,066 $— 
(1)    Per the terms of the Company's master netting arrangements, the gross fair value of the Company's commodity contracts was offset by the right to reclaim net cash collateral of $4.5 million (including cash payable of $5.5 million and $10.1 million of realized gain) as of October 26, 2025, and the right to reclaim net cash collateral of $10.9 million (including cash receivable of $26.5 million and $15.6 million of realized loss) as of October 27, 2024.

Fair Value Hedge - Assets (Liabilities): The carrying amount of the Company’s fair value hedged assets (liabilities) are:
In thousandsLocation on Consolidated
Statements of Financial Position
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Commodity Contracts
Accounts Payable(1)
$(157)$(2,902)
(1)    Represents the carrying amount of fair value hedged assets and liabilities, which are offset by other assets included in master netting arrangements described above.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Impact: As of October 26, 2025, the Company included in AOCL pre-tax hedging gains of $5.4 million on commodity contracts and gains of $10.5 million related to interest rate settled positions. The Company expects to recognize the majority of the gains on commodity contracts over the next twelve months. Gains on interest rate contracts offset the hedged interest payments over the tenor of the associated debt instruments.

The pre-tax gains (losses) recognized in AOCL related to the Company’s derivative instruments are:
In thousandsFiscal Year Ended
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Commodity Contracts$19,637 $(12,898)
Excluded Component(1)
(74)2,136 
(1)    Represents the time value of commodity options excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for which the difference between changes in fair value and periodic amortization is recorded in AOCL.

The pre-tax gains (losses) reclassified from AOCL into earnings related to the Company’s derivative instruments are:
In thousandsLocation on
 Consolidated Statements of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Commodity Contracts
Cost of Products Sold$5,341 $(26,445)
Interest Rate ContractsInterest Expense988 988 

See Note I - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the after-tax impact of these gains or losses on Net Earnings.
Consolidated Statements of Operations Impact: The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for pre-tax gains (losses) related to the Company’s derivative instruments are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation$478,197 $805,038 $793,572 
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL5,341 (26,445)1,225 
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options
(877)(2,774)(5,835)
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures(1)
2,350 6,263 656 
Total Gain (Loss) on Commodity Contracts
$6,813 $(22,957)$(3,955)
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL
988 988 988 
Fair Value Hedge - Interest Rate Contracts
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge(2)
 (7,451)(12,499)
Total Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Contracts
$988 $(6,463)$(11,511)
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings$7,802 $(29,420)$(15,466)
(1)    Represents gains or losses on commodity contracts designated as fair value hedges that were closed during the year, which were offset by a corresponding gain or loss on the underlying hedged purchase commitment. Additional gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of open commodity contracts, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged purchase commitment, are also marked-to-market through earnings with no impact on a net basis.
(2)    Represents the fair value hedging adjustment amortized through earnings.
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

The Company maintains several defined benefit pension plans for eligible employees. Benefits under defined benefit pension plans for certain bargaining unit employees are based on stated amounts for each year of service. For certain non-bargaining unit hourly and salaried employees, defined benefit plan provisions are determined using one of the following approaches: (i) a formula based on final average compensation, age, and years of service; (ii) a cash balance plan design; or (iii) a combination of both.

The Company sponsors several defined contribution benefit plans for eligible employees. Total costs associated with the Company’s defined contribution benefit plans in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 were $42.7 million, $42.5 million, and $41.0 million, respectively.

Certain groups of employees are eligible for postretirement health or welfare benefits. Benefits for retired employees vary for each group depending on respective retirement dates and applicable plan coverage in effect. Contribution requirements for retired employees are governed by the Company's Retiree Health Care Payment Program and may change each year as the cost to provide coverage is determined.
Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans included the following for fiscal years ending:
 Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Service Cost$43,214 $36,118 $35,607 $167 $163 $248 
Interest Cost70,584 73,344 68,630 9,924 11,571 12,064 
Expected Return on Plan Assets(86,948)(77,510)(78,285) — — 
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
1,277 (886)(1,843)(28)
Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain)12,055 13,268 13,303 (160)(1,265)(29)
Special Termination Benefits(1)
12,696 — —  — — 
Net Periodic Cost$52,878 $44,334 $37,413 $9,903 $10,476 $12,290 
(1) As part of the corporate restructuring plan, the Company approved a voluntary early retirement program for eligible participants of the non-bargaining unit pension plan. The program included a one-time benefit enhancement based upon years of service, subject to minimum and maximum limits.

Actuarial gains and losses and any adjustments resulting from plan amendments are deferred and amortized over periods ranging from 8.3 to 10.9 years for pension benefits and from 12.2 to 12.8 years for postretirement benefits. The following amounts have not been recognized in net periodic pension cost and are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
 Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Unrecognized Prior Service (Cost) Credit
$(612)$(8,435)$513 $525 
Unrecognized Actuarial (Loss) Gain
(221,347)(260,538)33,058 21,318 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets, and funded status of the plans as of the measurement dates:
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year$1,339,726 $1,174,380 $191,578 $186,199 
Service Cost43,214 36,118 167 163 
Interest Cost70,584 73,344 9,924 11,571 
Actuarial (Gain) Loss(1)
10,988 143,280 (11,893)12,826 
Plan Amendments(6,545)—  (654)
Special Termination Benefits
12,696 —  — 
Participant Contributions — 1,774 2,001 
Medicare Part D Subsidy — 212 110 
Benefits Paid(91,906)(87,396)(19,204)(20,637)
Benefit Obligation at End of Year$1,378,757 $1,339,726 $172,558 $191,578 
(1)     Actuarial losses in fiscal 2024 were primarily due to the change in the discount rate assumptions utilized in measuring plan obligations.

Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year$1,327,760 $1,185,672 $ $— 
Actual Return on Plan Assets125,072 217,453  — 
Participant Contributions — 1,774 2,001 
Employer Contributions13,771 12,031 17,431 18,636 
Benefits Paid(91,906)(87,396)(19,204)(20,637)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year$1,374,698 $1,327,760 $ $— 
Funded Status at End of Year$(4,059)$(11,966)$(172,558)$(191,578)
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are as follows:
 Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Pension Assets$211,826 $205,964 $ $— 
Employee-related Expenses
(13,143)(12,501)(16,316)(17,115)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits
(202,742)(205,429)(156,242)(174,463)
Net Amount Recognized$(4,059)$(11,966)$(172,558)$(191,578)

The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $1.4 billion as of October 26, 2025, and $1.3 billion as of October 27, 2024. The following table provides information for pension plans with projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Projected Benefit Obligation$215,885 $217,929 
Accumulated Benefit Obligation214,239 215,448 
Fair Value of Plan Assets — 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations are as follows: 
 October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Discount Rate5.44 %5.44 %
Rate of Future Compensation Increase (For Plans that Base Benefits on Final Compensation Level)
4.04 %4.09 %
Interest Crediting Rate (For Cash Balance Plan)
4.60 %4.50 %

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs are as follows:
 October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Discount Rate5.44 %6.49 %5.92 %
Rate of Future Compensation Increase (For Plans that Base Benefits on Final Compensation Level)
4.09 %4.06 %3.95 %
Expected Long-term Return on Plan Assets
6.75 %6.75 %6.50 %
Interest Crediting Rate (For Cash Balance Plan)
4.50 %4.98 %4.42 %

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on fair value and developed in consultation with outside advisors. A range is determined based on the composition of the asset portfolio, historical long-term rates of return, and estimates of future performance. The interest crediting rate is determined annually based on the U.S. 30-year Treasury rate with a floor of 2.65 percent.

For measurement purposes, an 8 percent annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for pre-Medicare and post-Medicare retirees’ coverage is assumed for 2026. The pre-Medicare and post-Medicare rate is assumed to decrease to 5 percent for 2031 and remain steady thereafter.

The Company’s funding policy is to make annual contributions of not less than the minimum required by applicable regulations. The Company expects to make contributions of $30.2 million during fiscal 2026, which represent benefit payments for unfunded plans.

Benefits expected to be paid over the next ten fiscal years are as follows:
In thousands
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
2026$110,621 $16,741 
202795,713 17,099 
202897,557 16,559 
2029100,044 15,923 
2030101,979 15,252 
2031-2035525,585 63,178 
Plan assets for certain defined benefit pension plans are held in the Hormel Foods Corporation Master Trust (Master Trust). The investment strategy for the Master Trust attempts to minimize the long-term cost of pension benefits, reduce the volatility of pension expense, and achieve a healthy funded status for the plans. The Company establishes target allocations in consultation with outside advisors through the use of asset-liability modeling in an effort to match the duration of the plan assets with the duration of the Company’s projected benefit liability.

The actual and target weighted-average asset allocations for the Company’s pension plan assets as of the plan measurement date are as follows:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Asset CategoryActual %Target
Range %
Actual %Target
Range %
Long Duration Fixed Income
40.5 30 50 — 
Global Stocks32.2 20 55 33.1 20 55 
Investment Grade Bonds
9.8 0 20 — 
Private Equity
5.3 0 15 6.1 15 
Real Estate5.0 0 10 5.6 10 
Gold
2.7 0 5 2.4 
Cash and Cash Equivalents2.7 0 5 1.5 
Hedge Funds1.9 0 10 1.8 10 
Fixed Income(1)
 0 0 49.5 40 60 
(1) Fixed Income asset category was replaced by Long Duration Fixed Income and Investment Grade Bonds in fiscal 2025.

The following tables show the categories of defined benefit pension plan assets and the level under which fair values were determined pursuant to the provisions of ASC 820. Assets measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient are not required to be classified in the fair value hierarchy. These amounts are provided to permit reconciliation to the total fair value of plan assets.
Fair Value Measurements as of October 26, 2025
In thousandsTotal
Fair Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Plan Assets in Fair Value Hierarchy    
Cash Equivalents
$36,715 $ $36,715 $ 
Private Equity
Domestic34,168   34,168 
International39,169   39,169 
Real Estate Funds
Domestic8,978   8,978 
Fixed Income
U.S. Government Issues220,111 194,544 25,567  
Municipal Issues10,966  10,966  
Corporate Issues – Domestic272,441  272,441  
Corporate Issues – Foreign53,161  53,161  
Global Stocks – Mutual Funds
Domestic13,188  13,188  
Plan Assets in Fair Value Hierarchy$688,897 $194,544 $412,038 $82,315 
Plan Assets at Net Asset Value
Real Estate – Domestic
$59,761 
Global Stocks – Collective Investment Funds
429,406 
Global Stocks – Gold
36,473 
Hedge Funds
25,849 
Fixed Income – Hedge Funds
37,683 
Fixed Income – Collective Investment Funds
96,629 
Plan Assets at Net Asset Value685,801 
Total Plan Assets at Fair Value$1,374,698 
Fair Value Measurements as of October 27, 2024
In thousandsTotal
Fair Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Plan Assets in Fair Value Hierarchy    
Cash Equivalents
$19,397 $— $19,397 $— 
Private Equity
Domestic35,958 — — 35,958 
International45,080 — — 45,080 
Real Estate Funds
Domestic6,249 — — 6,249 
Fixed Income
U.S. Government Issues175,715 152,721 22,994 — 
Municipal Issues9,938 — 9,938 — 
Corporate Issues – Domestic261,344 — 261,344 — 
Corporate Issues – Foreign41,088 — 41,088 — 
Global Stocks – Mutual Funds
Domestic8,451 8,451 — — 
Plan Assets in Fair Value Hierarchy$603,219 $161,172 $354,760 $87,287 
Plan Assets at Net Asset Value
Real Estate – Domestic
$67,765 
Global Stocks – Collective Investment Funds
431,494 
Global Stocks – Gold
32,022 
Hedge Funds
24,192 
Fixed Income – Hedge Funds
35,017 
Fixed Income – Collective Investment Funds
134,051 
Plan Assets at Net Asset Value724,541 
Total Plan Assets at Fair Value$1,327,760 

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments:

Cash Equivalents: These Level 1 and Level 2 investments consist primarily of cash and highly liquid money market mutual funds traded in active markets in addition to highly liquid futures and T-bills with an observable daily settlement price.

Private Equity: These Level 3 investments consist of various collective investment funds, which are managed by a third party, invested in a well-diversified portfolio of equity investments from top performing, high quality firms focused on U.S. and foreign small to mid-markets, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs with a concentration in areas of innovation. Investment strategies include buyouts, growth capital, buildups, and distressed, as well as early stages of company development mainly in the U.S. The fair value of these funds is based on the fair value of the underlying investments.

Real Estate Funds: These Level 3 investments include ownership in closed-ended real estate funds targeting value added real estate opportunities. These funds manage diversified portfolios of commercial properties with broad sector exposure. Investment strategies aim to acquire, hold, or dispose of investments with the goal of achieving current and/or capital appreciation. These funds have a predetermined life and are illiquid investments.

Fixed Income: The Level 1 investments include U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, which are valued at the closing price reported on the active market in which the individual securities are traded. The Level 2 investments consist principally of U.S. government securities, which are valued daily using institutional bond quote sources and mortgage-backed securities pricing sources, and municipal, domestic, and foreign securities, which are valued daily using institutional bond quote sources.

Global Stocks – Mutual Funds: These investments include holdings of mutual funds that are SEC-registered open-end investment companies that pool money from many investors and invests the money in stocks, bonds, short-term money-market instruments, other securities or assets, or some combination of these investments. These securities are traded through fund managers or brokerage firms with a NAV calculated daily after market close.
Real Estate – Domestic: These investments include ownership in open-ended real estate funds, which manage diversified portfolios of commercial properties within the office, residential, retail, and industrial property sectors. Investment strategies aim to acquire, own, hold, or dispose of investments with the goal of achieving current income and/or capital appreciation. The real estate investments are valued at the NAV of shares held by the Master Trust. Requests to redeem shares are granted on a quarterly basis with either 45 or 90 days advance notice, subject to availability of cash.

Global Stocks – Collective Investment Funds: These investments include commingled funds consisting of a mix of U.S. common stocks and foreign common stocks. The collective investment funds are valued at the NAV of shares held by the Master Trust. The investment strategy is to obtain long-term capital appreciation by focusing on companies generating above average earnings growth and are leading growth businesses in the marketplace. All funds are daily liquid with the exception of one that is available on the first business day of the month for subscriptions and withdrawals.

Global Stocks – Gold: This investment is a limited partnership consisting of physical gold, global mining industry common stocks, and to a limited extent, other precious metals. The limited partnership is valued at the NAV of shares held by the Master Trust. This fund allows for weekly subscriptions and monthly redemptions.

Hedge Funds: These investments are designed to provide diversification to an overall institutional portfolio and, in particular, provide protection against equity market downturns. They are comprised of Commodity Trading Advisor Managed Futures, Global Macro (Discretionary and/or Quant) and Long Volatility/Tail Risk Hedging strategies. The hedge funds are valued at the NAV of shares held by the Master Trust. Requests to redeem shares are granted daily, monthly, or quarterly.

Fixed Income – Hedge Funds: These investments target absolute, risk-adjusted returns by taking advantage of price dislocations and inconsistencies within credit markets. Funds are comprised primarily of U.S. and European corporate credit and structured credit. The investments are valued at the NAV of shares held by the Master Trust. Requests to redeem shares are granted on a quarterly basis on the three-year fund anniversary with a ninety-day notice period.

Fixed Income – Collective Investment Funds: These investments include commingled funds consisting of a mix of U.S. government and investment grade corporate bonds. The collective investment funds are valued at NAV of the shares held by the Master Trust. The investment strategy is to achieve an investment return that approximates as closely to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index over the long-term by investing in the securities that comprise the benchmark. There are no restrictions on redemptions.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the investments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Fair Value at Beginning of Year$87,287 $79,448 
Purchases, Issuances, and Settlements (Net)(7,016)1,029 
Unrealized Gains (Losses)
2,586 (2,144)
Realized Gains (Losses)
(569)569 
Interest and Dividend Income27 8,385 
Fair Value at End of Year$82,315 $87,287 

During fiscal 2025, the value of the Level 3 investments ranged from $82.3 million to $91.8 million, with an average value of $87.4 million.

The Company has commitments totaling $200.3 million for the investments within the pension plans. Funding for future capital calls will come from existing pension plan assets and not from additional cash contributions by the Company. The unfunded commitment balance for each investment category is as follows:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Domestic Equity$41,159 $34,111 
International Equity12,282 10,058 
Unfunded Commitment Balance$53,441 $44,169 
v3.25.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are as follows:
In thousandsForeign
Currency
Translation
Pension & Other BenefitsDerivatives & Hedging
Equity Method Investments
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance at October 30, 2022$(89,793)$(195,624)$29,856 $— $(255,561)
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)
Gross3,771 3,878 (49,226)15,082 (26,495)
Tax Effect— (880)11,998 — 11,118 
Reclassification into Net Earnings
Gross— 11,439 
(1)
(2,213)
(2)
(8,235)
(3)
991 
Tax Effect— (2,806)501 — (2,305)
Change Net of Tax3,771 11,632 (38,940)6,847 (16,691)
Balance at October 29, 2023$(86,022)$(183,993)$(9,084)$6,847 $(272,252)
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)
Gross15,229 (15,583)(10,762)(9,219)(20,336)
Tax Effect— 3,869 2,571 — 6,440 
Reclassification into Net Earnings
Gross— 11,125 
(1)
25,456 
(2)
(4,831)
(3)
31,750 
Tax Effect— (2,744)(6,190)— (8,933)
Change Net of Tax15,229 (3,333)11,075 (14,050)8,921 
Balance at October 27, 2024$(70,794)$(187,325)$1,991 $(7,204)$(263,331)
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)
Gross(43,637)45,597 19,563 5,191 26,713 
Tax Effect (11,200)(4,810) (16,010)
Reclassification into Net Earnings
Gross 13,144 
(1)
(6,329)
(2)
3,776 
(3)
10,591 
Tax Effect (3,232)1,623  (1,610)
Change Net of Tax(43,637)44,309 10,046 8,967 19,685 
Balance at October 26, 2025$(114,431)$(143,017)$12,038 $1,763 $(243,646)
 
(1)    Included in computation of net periodic cost. See Note H - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits for additional information.
(2)    Included in Cost of Products Sold and Interest Expense. See Note G - Derivatives and Hedging for additional information.
(3)    Included in Equity in Earnings of Affiliates.
v3.25.3
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy are presented in the tables below. See additional discussion of fair value measurements in Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Fair Value Measurements at October 26, 2025
Total Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In thousands
Assets at Fair Value
Short-term Marketable Securities
$32,909 $6,944 $25,965 $ 
Other Trading Securities
219,197  219,197  
Commodity Derivatives
9,888 9,212 676  
Total Assets at Fair Value$261,994 $16,156 $245,838 $ 
Liabilities at Fair Value
Deferred Compensation
$63,582 $ $63,582 $ 
Commodity Derivatives
4,291 3,436 855  
Total Liabilities at Fair Value$67,873 $3,436 $64,437 $ 
Fair Value Measurements at October 27, 2024
Total Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In thousands
Assets at Fair Value
Short-term Marketable Securities
$24,742 $5,134 $19,608 $— 
Other Trading Securities
209,729 — 209,729 — 
Commodity Derivatives
9,890 9,575 314 — 
Total Assets at Fair Value$244,361 $14,710 $229,652 $— 
Liabilities at Fair Value
Deferred Compensation
$62,101 $— $62,101 $— 
Commodity Derivatives
12,638 11,127 1,510 — 
Total Liabilities at Fair Value$74,738 $11,127 $63,611 $— 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities above:

    Short-term Marketable Securities: The Company holds securities as part of a portfolio maintained to generate investment income and to provide cash for operations of the Company, if necessary. The portfolio is managed by a third party who is responsible for daily trading activities, and all assets within the portfolio are highly liquid. The cash, U.S. government securities, and money market funds held by the portfolio are classified as Level 1. The current investment portfolio also includes corporate bonds and other asset-backed securities for which there is an active, quoted market. Market prices are obtained from a variety of industry providers, large financial institutions, and other third-party sources to calculate a representative daily market value, and therefore, these securities are classified as Level 2.

    Deferred Compensation and Other Trading Securities: The Company maintains a rabbi trust to fund certain supplemental executive retirement plans and deferred compensation plans. These funds are maintained under a third-party insurance policy, and the funds' values represent their cash surrender value based on the fair value of the underlying investments in the account. These policies are classified as Level 2. The majority of the funds held in the rabbi trust relate to supplemental executive retirement plans and are invested in fixed income investments. The declared rate on these investments is set based on a formula using the yield of the general account investment portfolio supporting the fund, as adjusted for expenses and other charges. The rate is guaranteed for one year at issue and may be reset annually on the policy anniversary, subject to a guaranteed minimum rate. Investments held by the rabbi trust generated gains (losses) of $12.8 million, $21.6 million, and $3.2 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Under the Company’s deferred compensation plans, participants can defer certain types of compensation and elect to receive a return based on the changes in fair value of various investment options, which include equity securities, money market accounts, bond funds, or other portfolios for which there is an active quoted market. The Company also offers a fixed rate investment option to participants. The rate earned on these investments is adjusted annually based on a specified percent of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) applicable federal rates. These liabilities are classified as Level 2. The Company's funding in the rabbi trust related to deferred compensation plans generally mirrors the investment selections within the plans.

    Commodity Derivatives: The Company’s commodity derivatives represent futures, swaps, and options contracts used in its hedging or other programs to offset price fluctuations associated with purchases of grain, natural gas, diesel fuel, lean hogs, and pork, and to minimize the price risk assumed when forward-priced contracts are offered to the Company’s commodity suppliers. The Company’s futures and options contracts for corn are traded on the Chicago Board of Trade, while futures contracts for lean hogs are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. These are active markets with quoted prices available, and these contracts are classified as Level 1. The Company holds natural gas, diesel fuel, and pork swap contracts that are over-the-counter instruments classified as Level 2. The value of the natural gas and diesel fuel swap contracts is calculated using quoted prices from the New York Mercantile Exchange, and the value of the pork swap contracts are calculated using a futures implied U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated pork cut-out value. All derivatives are reviewed for potential credit risk and risk of nonperformance.

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities also include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other liabilities, for which carrying value approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities. The Company does not carry its long-term debt at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The fair value of long-term debt, utilizing discounted cash flows (Level 2), was $2.6 billion as of October 26, 2025, and $2.5 billion as of October 27, 2024. See Note M - Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements for additional information.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements: The Company may be required to measure certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities including goodwill, intangible assets, equity method investments, and property, plant, and equipment at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

During fiscal 2025, the Company recorded a $163.7 million impairment charge on an equity method investment. Fair value was determined using the unadjusted quoted market price, a Level 1 input. During fiscal 2023, the Company recognized a $7.0 million impairment charge on a corporate venturing investment, which reduced the investment's carrying value to zero.

During fiscal 2025 and 2023, the Company recorded $61.9 million and $28.4 million, respectively, in impairment charges on indefinite-lived intangible assets. Fair value was determined using the relief-from-royalty method, which incorporates unobservable Level 3 inputs such as future sales projections, royalty rates, and discount rates. Additionally in fiscal 2025, the Company also recorded an $8.8 million impairment charge on a definite-lived intangible asset, which reduced the asset’s carrying value to zero.

There were no other material remeasurements of assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023. See additional discussion in Note C - Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Note D - Investments in Affiliates.
v3.25.3
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Commitments: To ensure a steady supply of hogs and turkeys and keep the cost of products stable, the Company has entered into contracts with producers for the purchase of hogs and turkeys at formula-based prices over periods up to 10 years and seven years, respectively. The Company has also entered into grow-out contracts with independent farmers to raise turkeys for the Company for periods up to 24 years. Under these arrangements, the Company owns the livestock, feed, and other supplies while the independent farmers provide facilities and labor. In addition, the Company has contracted for the purchase of corn, soybean meal, feed ingredients, and other raw materials from independent suppliers for periods up to two years.
As of October 26, 2025, the Company is committed to make purchases under these contracts, assuming current price levels, for future fiscal years as follows:
In thousands
2026$1,229,259 
2027854,304 
2028553,565 
2029324,840 
2030241,015 
Later Years560,870 
Total$3,763,854 
Purchases under these contracts for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 were $1.3 billion, $1.3 billion, and $1.4 billion, respectively.

Other Commitments and Guarantees: The Company has commitments of approximately $18.0 million related to infrastructure improvements supporting various manufacturing facilities and $4.7 million for a media advertising agreement as of October 26, 2025. The Company has future commitments totaling $28.7 million for a corporate aircraft to be delivered in mid-2027. Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, the Company entered into a 20-year infrastructure improvement agreement for $38.1 million.

As of October 26, 2025, the Company has $47.6 million of standby letters of credit issued on its behalf. The standby letters of credit are primarily related to the Company’s self-insured workers' compensation programs. This amount includes revocable standby letters of credit totaling $3.4 million for obligations of an affiliated party that may arise under workers' compensation claims. Letters of credit are not reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

Legal Proceedings: The Company is a party to various legal proceedings related to the ongoing operation of its business, including claims both by and against the Company. At any time, such proceedings typically involve claims related to product liability, labeling, contracts, antitrust regulations, intellectual property, competition laws, employment practices, or other actions brought by employees, customers, consumers, competitors, regulators, or suppliers. The Company establishes accruals for its potential exposure, as appropriate, for claims against the Company when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. However, future developments or settlements are uncertain and may require the Company to change such accruals as proceedings progress. Resolution of any currently known matter, either individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

Pork Antitrust Litigation
Beginning in June 2018, a series of class action complaints were filed against the Company, as well as several other pork-processing companies and a benchmarking service called Agri Stats, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota styled In re Pork Antitrust Litigation (the Pork Antitrust Litigation). The Class Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that beginning in January 2009, the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price of pork and pork products—including through the use of Agri Stats—in violation of federal antitrust laws. Since the original filing, certain plaintiffs opted out of class treatment and began proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims (Non-Class Direct-Action Plaintiffs), including claims of violations of state antitrust laws. The plaintiffs seek treble damages, injunctive relief, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees.

Although the Company strongly denies liability, continues to deny the allegations asserted, and believes it has valid defenses, to avoid the uncertainty, risk, expense, and distraction of continued litigation, the Company executed settlement agreements providing for payments by the Company to the Class Plaintiffs and one Non-Class Direct-Action Plaintiff. For the Class Plaintiffs, the total settlement amount of $11.8 million was recorded as Accrued Expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 and was paid during the second half of fiscal 2024. For the one Non-Class Direct-Action Plaintiff, the settlement amount of $0.2 million was recorded as Accrued Expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and was paid in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. All settlement amounts were recorded in Selling, General, and Administrative.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (Court) granted the Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissed the Company from the federal litigation. Certain defendants have challenged the Court's summary judgment decision.

The Company continues to defend against state claims brought by one Non-Class Direct Action Plaintiff. The Company has not recorded any liability for this matter as it does not believe a loss is probable. The Company cannot reasonably estimate any reasonably possible loss. The Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses against the allegations.
Turkey Antitrust Litigation
Beginning in December 2019, a series of class action complaints were filed against the Company, as well as several other turkey-processing companies and a benchmarking service called Agri Stats, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois styled In re Turkey Antitrust Litigation. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that from at least 2010 to 2017, the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price of turkey products—including through the use of Agri Stats—in violation of federal antitrust laws. The complaints on behalf of the classes of indirect purchasers also include causes of action under various state unfair competition laws, consumer protection laws, and unjust enrichment common laws. The plaintiffs seek treble damages, injunctive relief, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees. Since the original filing, certain direct-action plaintiffs have opted out of class treatment and are proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims, and others may do so in the future. The defendants' motions for summary judgment are due in January 2026. The Company has not recorded any liability for these matters as it does not believe a loss is probable. The Company cannot reasonably estimate any reasonably possible loss. The Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses against the allegations.

Poultry Wages Antitrust Litigation
In December 2019, a putative class of non-supervisory production and maintenance employees at poultry-processing plants in the continental U.S. filed an amended consolidated class action complaint against Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. and various other poultry processing companies in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland styled Jien, et al. v. Perdue Farms, Inc., et al. (the Poultry Wages Antitrust Litigation). In the operative amended complaint filed in February 2022, the plaintiffs alleged that, since 2000, the defendants directly and through wage surveys and a benchmarking service exchanged information regarding compensation in an effort to depress and fix wages and benefits for employees at poultry-processing plants, feed mills, and hatcheries in violation of federal antitrust laws. The complaint sought, among other things, treble monetary damages, punitive damages, restitution, and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. In July 2022, the Court partially granted the Company’s motion to dismiss and dismissed plaintiffs’ per se wage-fixing claim as to the Company.

Although the Company strongly denies liability, continues to deny the allegations asserted by the plaintiffs, and believes it has valid defenses, to avoid the uncertainty, risk, expense, and distraction of continued litigation, the Company executed a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs on August 20, 2024, to settle this matter for the payment of $3.5 million. The Company recorded the agreed-upon settlement amount as Accrued Expenses and in Selling, General, and Administrative during the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company paid the settlement in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Red Meat Wages Antitrust Litigation
In November 2022, a putative class of non-supervisory production and maintenance employees at “red meat” processing plants in the continental U.S. filed a class action complaint against the Company and various other beef- and pork-processing companies in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado styled Brown, et al. v. JBS USA Food Co., et al. (the Red Meat Wages Antitrust Litigation). In the operative amended complaint filed in January 2024, the plaintiffs alleged that, since 2000, the defendants directly and through wage surveys and a benchmarking service exchanged information regarding compensation in an effort to depress and fix wages and benefits for employees at beef- and pork-processing plants in violation of federal antitrust laws. The complaint sought, among other things, treble monetary damages, punitive damages, restitution, and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief.

Although the Company strongly denies liability, continues to deny the allegations asserted by the plaintiffs, and believes it has valid defenses, to avoid the uncertainty, risk, expense, and distraction of continued litigation, the Company executed a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs on August 20, 2024, agreeing to pay $13.5 million and provide certain data and information. The Company recorded the agreed-upon settlement amount as Accrued Expenses and in Selling, General, and Administrative during the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The settlement has been approved by the Court and was paid in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Settlement Proceeds
The Company recorded a gain of $11.0 million in Selling, General, and Administrative during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 in connection with the settlement of a legal matter.

Tax Proceedings: Two current Company subsidiaries organized in Brazil, Clean Field Comércio de Produtos de Alimentícios LTDA and Omamori Indústria de Alimentos LTDA, along with a former subsidiary, Talis Distribuidora de Alimentos LTDA, which are reported in the International segment, have received tax deficiency notices from the State of São Paulo Tax Authority Office alleging underpayment of ICMS and ICMS-ST taxes, which are similar to value added taxes, for multiple tax years. The subsidiaries have filed objections to appeal these notices, and the proceedings are in various stages of the administrative review process. Any adverse outcomes at the administrative level are expected to be eligible for further appeal through judicial processes. The Company has not recorded any liability relating to these assessments and cannot reasonably estimate any reasonably possible loss at this time.
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Leases
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases
Leases

The Company has operating leases for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, office space, transportation equipment, as well as miscellaneous real estate and equipment contracts. Finance leases primarily include turkey growing facilities and an aircraft. The Company’s lessor portfolio consists primarily of immaterial operating leases of farmland to third parties.

Lease information included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are:
In thousandsLocation on Consolidated Statements of
Financial Position
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Right-of-Use Assets
OperatingOther Assets$163,351 $147,698 
FinanceProperty, Plant, and Equipment, Net25,589 30,484 
Total Right-of-Use Assets$188,940 $178,183 
Lease Liabilities
Current
OperatingAccrued Expenses$34,723 $32,068 
FinanceCurrent Maturities of Long-term Debt6,095 7,383 
Long-term
OperatingOther Long-term Liabilities133,263 121,286 
FinanceLong-term Debt Less Current Maturities17,027 20,158 
Total Lease Liabilities$191,109 $180,894 

Lease expenses are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Operating Lease Cost (1)
$46,355 $42,200 $34,209 
Finance Lease Cost
Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets7,872 7,562 7,594 
Interest on Lease Liabilities799 1,042 1,361 
Variable Lease Cost (2)
357,051 390,032 511,906 
Total Lease Cost
$412,077 $440,836 $555,070 
(1)    Includes short-term lease costs, which are immaterial.
(2)    ASC 842 - Leases requires disclosure of payments related to agreements with an embedded lease that are not otherwise reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company’s variable lease costs primarily include inventory-related expenses, such as materials, labor, and overhead from manufacturing and service agreements that contain embedded leases. Variability of these costs is determined based on usage or output and may vary for other reasons such as changes in material prices.

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for lease liabilities included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term
Operating Leases6.5 years6.1 years
Finance Leases3.6 years4.4 years
Weighted-average Discount Rate
Operating Leases4.43 %4.43 %
Finance Leases3.33 %3.27 %

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases for the fiscal year ended are:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases$42,743 $35,619 $29,436 
Operating Cash Flows from Finance Leases799 1,042 1,361 
Financing Cash Flows from Finance Leases7,772 8,599 8,407 
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
2,980 55 19 
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities49,889 48,294 84,087 
The maturity of the Company’s lease liabilities as of October 26, 2025, are:
In thousandsOperating Leases
Finance Leases (1)
Total (2)
2026$42,095 $6,730 $48,825 
202735,084 5,696 40,781 
202826,474 11,358 37,832 
202925,323 830 26,152 
203028,034 145 28,179 
2031 and beyond43,571 279 43,849 
Total Lease Payments200,580 25,039 225,619 
Less: Imputed Interest32,595 1,917 34,511 
Present Value of Lease Liabilities$167,986 $23,122 $191,109 
(1)    Over the life of the lease contracts, finance lease payments include $3.8 million related to purchase options which are reasonably certain of being exercised.
(2)    Lease payments exclude $6.3 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced as of October 26, 2025.
Leases
Leases

The Company has operating leases for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, office space, transportation equipment, as well as miscellaneous real estate and equipment contracts. Finance leases primarily include turkey growing facilities and an aircraft. The Company’s lessor portfolio consists primarily of immaterial operating leases of farmland to third parties.

Lease information included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are:
In thousandsLocation on Consolidated Statements of
Financial Position
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Right-of-Use Assets
OperatingOther Assets$163,351 $147,698 
FinanceProperty, Plant, and Equipment, Net25,589 30,484 
Total Right-of-Use Assets$188,940 $178,183 
Lease Liabilities
Current
OperatingAccrued Expenses$34,723 $32,068 
FinanceCurrent Maturities of Long-term Debt6,095 7,383 
Long-term
OperatingOther Long-term Liabilities133,263 121,286 
FinanceLong-term Debt Less Current Maturities17,027 20,158 
Total Lease Liabilities$191,109 $180,894 

Lease expenses are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Operating Lease Cost (1)
$46,355 $42,200 $34,209 
Finance Lease Cost
Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets7,872 7,562 7,594 
Interest on Lease Liabilities799 1,042 1,361 
Variable Lease Cost (2)
357,051 390,032 511,906 
Total Lease Cost
$412,077 $440,836 $555,070 
(1)    Includes short-term lease costs, which are immaterial.
(2)    ASC 842 - Leases requires disclosure of payments related to agreements with an embedded lease that are not otherwise reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company’s variable lease costs primarily include inventory-related expenses, such as materials, labor, and overhead from manufacturing and service agreements that contain embedded leases. Variability of these costs is determined based on usage or output and may vary for other reasons such as changes in material prices.

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for lease liabilities included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term
Operating Leases6.5 years6.1 years
Finance Leases3.6 years4.4 years
Weighted-average Discount Rate
Operating Leases4.43 %4.43 %
Finance Leases3.33 %3.27 %

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases for the fiscal year ended are:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases$42,743 $35,619 $29,436 
Operating Cash Flows from Finance Leases799 1,042 1,361 
Financing Cash Flows from Finance Leases7,772 8,599 8,407 
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
2,980 55 19 
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities49,889 48,294 84,087 
The maturity of the Company’s lease liabilities as of October 26, 2025, are:
In thousandsOperating Leases
Finance Leases (1)
Total (2)
2026$42,095 $6,730 $48,825 
202735,084 5,696 40,781 
202826,474 11,358 37,832 
202925,323 830 26,152 
203028,034 145 28,179 
2031 and beyond43,571 279 43,849 
Total Lease Payments200,580 25,039 225,619 
Less: Imputed Interest32,595 1,917 34,511 
Present Value of Lease Liabilities$167,986 $23,122 $191,109 
(1)    Over the life of the lease contracts, finance lease payments include $3.8 million related to purchase options which are reasonably certain of being exercised.
(2)    Lease payments exclude $6.3 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced as of October 26, 2025.
Leases
Leases

The Company has operating leases for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, office space, transportation equipment, as well as miscellaneous real estate and equipment contracts. Finance leases primarily include turkey growing facilities and an aircraft. The Company’s lessor portfolio consists primarily of immaterial operating leases of farmland to third parties.

Lease information included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are:
In thousandsLocation on Consolidated Statements of
Financial Position
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Right-of-Use Assets
OperatingOther Assets$163,351 $147,698 
FinanceProperty, Plant, and Equipment, Net25,589 30,484 
Total Right-of-Use Assets$188,940 $178,183 
Lease Liabilities
Current
OperatingAccrued Expenses$34,723 $32,068 
FinanceCurrent Maturities of Long-term Debt6,095 7,383 
Long-term
OperatingOther Long-term Liabilities133,263 121,286 
FinanceLong-term Debt Less Current Maturities17,027 20,158 
Total Lease Liabilities$191,109 $180,894 

Lease expenses are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Operating Lease Cost (1)
$46,355 $42,200 $34,209 
Finance Lease Cost
Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets7,872 7,562 7,594 
Interest on Lease Liabilities799 1,042 1,361 
Variable Lease Cost (2)
357,051 390,032 511,906 
Total Lease Cost
$412,077 $440,836 $555,070 
(1)    Includes short-term lease costs, which are immaterial.
(2)    ASC 842 - Leases requires disclosure of payments related to agreements with an embedded lease that are not otherwise reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company’s variable lease costs primarily include inventory-related expenses, such as materials, labor, and overhead from manufacturing and service agreements that contain embedded leases. Variability of these costs is determined based on usage or output and may vary for other reasons such as changes in material prices.

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for lease liabilities included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term
Operating Leases6.5 years6.1 years
Finance Leases3.6 years4.4 years
Weighted-average Discount Rate
Operating Leases4.43 %4.43 %
Finance Leases3.33 %3.27 %

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases for the fiscal year ended are:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases$42,743 $35,619 $29,436 
Operating Cash Flows from Finance Leases799 1,042 1,361 
Financing Cash Flows from Finance Leases7,772 8,599 8,407 
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
2,980 55 19 
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities49,889 48,294 84,087 
The maturity of the Company’s lease liabilities as of October 26, 2025, are:
In thousandsOperating Leases
Finance Leases (1)
Total (2)
2026$42,095 $6,730 $48,825 
202735,084 5,696 40,781 
202826,474 11,358 37,832 
202925,323 830 26,152 
203028,034 145 28,179 
2031 and beyond43,571 279 43,849 
Total Lease Payments200,580 25,039 225,619 
Less: Imputed Interest32,595 1,917 34,511 
Present Value of Lease Liabilities$167,986 $23,122 $191,109 
(1)    Over the life of the lease contracts, finance lease payments include $3.8 million related to purchase options which are reasonably certain of being exercised.
(2)    Lease payments exclude $6.3 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced as of October 26, 2025.
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Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements
Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements

Long-term Debt consists of:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 3.050%
   Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2051 Maturity Date
$600,000 $600,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 1.800%
   Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2030 Maturity Date
1,000,000 1,000,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 1.700%
   Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2028 Maturity Date
750,000 750,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 4.800%
Interest Due Semi-annually through March 2027 Maturity Date
500,000 500,000 
Unamortized Discount on Senior Notes(5,848)(6,687)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(12,775)(15,628)
Finance Lease Liabilities
23,122 27,541 
Other Financing Arrangements2,924 3,530 
Total Debt2,857,424 2,858,756 
Less: Current Maturities of Long-term Debt6,646 7,813 
Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities$2,850,778 $2,850,944 

Senior Unsecured Notes: On March 8, 2024, the Company issued senior notes in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million due March 2027. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.800% per annum. Interest accrues on the notes from March 8, 2024, and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 30 and September 30 of each year, commencing September 30, 2024. The notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the applicable redemption prices. If a change of control triggering event occurs, the Company must offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.

On June 3, 2021, the Company issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.700% notes due June 2028 (2028 Notes) and $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.050% notes due June 2051 (2051 Notes). The notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the applicable redemption price. Interest accrues per annum at the stated rates and is paid semi-annually in arrears on June 3 and December 3 of each year, commencing December 3, 2021. Interest rate risk was hedged utilizing interest rate locks on the 2028 Notes and 2051 Notes. The Company lifted the hedges in conjunction with the issuance of these notes. See Note G - Derivatives and Hedging for additional information. If a change of control triggering event occurs, the Company must offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
On June 11, 2020, the Company issued senior notes in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion due June 2030. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.800% per annum, with interest paid semi-annually in arrears on June 11 and December 11 of each year, commencing December 11, 2020. The notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the applicable redemption prices. If a change of control triggering event occurs, the Company must offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility: On March 25, 2025, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swing line lender and issuing lender, U.S. Bank National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and BofA Securities, Inc., as syndication agents, and the lenders party thereto. The revolving credit agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal commitment amount at any time outstanding of up to $750.0 million with an uncommitted increase option of an additional $375.0 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.

Interest on funds borrowed under the revolving credit agreement will be charged, depending on the applicable currency, at either a risk-free rate, as defined in the revolving credit agreement (with borrowings in U.S. dollars at the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or a Eurocurrency rate for certain foreign currencies or a base rate with respect to U.S. dollars to be selected by the Company at the time of borrowing plus an applicable margin of 0.575% to 1.160% for Eurocurrency rate loans and 0.0% to 0.160% for base rate loans, depending on the Company’s debt rating issued by S&P and Moody’s. A variable fee of 0.050% to 0.090% is paid for the availability of this credit line. Extensions of credit under the facility may be made in the form of revolving loans, swing line loans, and letters of credit. The lending commitments under the agreement are scheduled to expire on March 25, 2030, at which time the Company will be required to pay in full all obligations then outstanding. Concurrent with entering into this revolving credit agreement, the Company terminated its existing $750.0 million revolving credit facility that was entered into on May 6, 2021. The Company had no outstanding borrowings from either facility as of October 26, 2025, and October 27, 2024.

Debt Covenants: The Company is required by certain covenants in its debt agreements to maintain specified levels of financial ratios and financial position, including maintaining a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of October 26, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

Interest Payments: Total interest paid on debt and other borrowings in the last three fiscal years is as follows:
In thousands
Interest Payments
2025$74,579 
202470,286 
202357,098 
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Stock-based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based Compensation

The Company issues stock options, restricted stock units, restricted shares, and deferred stock units as part of its stock incentive plans for employees and nonemployee directors. Stock-based compensation expense for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, was $25.6 million, $23.2 million, and $24.1 million, respectively. As of October 26, 2025, there was $23.2 million of total unrecognized compensation expense from stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. This compensation is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.6 years.

During fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, cash received from stock option exercises was $22.1 million, $40.7 million, and $12.0 million, respectively. Shares issued for option exercises, restricted stock units, restricted shares, and deferred stock units may be either authorized but unissued shares or shares of treasury stock. The number of shares available for future grants was 5.3 million at October 26, 2025, 8.2 million at October 27, 2024, and 10.1 million at October 29, 2023.
Stock Options: The Company’s policy is to grant options with the exercise price equal to the market price of the common stock on the date of grant. Options typically vest over four years and expire ten years after the date of the grant.
A reconciliation of the number of options outstanding and exercisable as of October 26, 2025, is:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-average
Exercise Price
Weighted-average
Remaining Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
Stock Options Outstanding at October 27, 2024
15,994 $38.43 
Granted2,737 31.39 
Exercised(1,081)26.08 
Forfeited (70)35.67 
Expired(271)38.82 
Stock Options Outstanding at October 26, 202517,308 $38.10 4.6$ 
Stock Options Exercisable at October 26, 202512,554 $39.80 3.0$ 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted and the total intrinsic value of options exercised are:
 Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands, except per share amountsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value$6.15 $5.95 $10.06 
Intrinsic Value of Exercised Options4,764 16,259 6,350 

The fair value of each option award is calculated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following weighted-average assumptions:
 Fiscal Year Ended
 October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Risk-free Interest Rate4.3 %4.1 %3.5 %
Dividend Yield3.7 %3.6 %2.4 %
Stock Price Volatility22.5 %21.5 %21.1 %
Expected Option Life7.5 years7.5 years7.4 years

As part of the annual valuation process, the Company reassesses the appropriateness of the inputs used in the valuation models. The Company establishes the risk-free interest rate using U.S. Treasury yields as of the grant date. The dividend yield is based on the dividend rate approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and the stock price on the grant date. The expected volatility assumption is based on historical volatility. The expected life assumption is based on an analysis of past exercise behavior by option holders. In performing the valuations for option grants, the Company has not stratified option holders as exercise behavior has historically been consistent across all employees.

Restricted Stock Units: Restricted stock units are valued equal to the market price of the common stock on the date of the grant and generally vest after three years. These awards accumulate dividend equivalents, which are provided as additional units and are subject to the same vesting requirements as the underlying grant. A reconciliation of the restricted stock units as of October 26, 2025, is:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Weighted-average
Remaining Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at October 27, 2024
882 $39.22 
Granted463 32.02 
Dividend Equivalents39 36.90 
Vested(546)39.99 
Forfeited(18)36.54 
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at October 26, 2025
820 $34.50 1.4$19,536 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted, the total fair value of restricted stock units granted, and the fair value of restricted stock units that have vested are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands, except per share amountsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value$32.02 $31.39 $45.96 
Fair Value of Restricted Stock Units Granted14,837 12,355 10,889 
Fair Value of Restricted Stock Units Vested21,838 10,988 8,466 
Restricted Shares: Restricted shares awarded to nonemployee directors annually on February 1 are subject to a restricted period which expires the date of the Company’s next annual stockholders' meeting. Newly elected directors receive a prorated award of restricted shares of the Company's common stock, which expires on the date of the Company's second succeeding annual stockholders' meeting. A reconciliation of the restricted shares as of October 26, 2025, is:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Restricted Shares Outstanding at October 27, 202453 $31.51 
Granted54 29.64 
Vested(51)31.52 
Restricted Shares Outstanding at October 26, 202557 $29.72 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted, the total fair value of restricted shares granted, and the fair value of shares that have vested are:
 Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands, except per share amountsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value$29.64 $30.89 $44.14 
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Granted1,600 1,680 1,920 
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Vested1,600 1,600 1,760 

Deferred Stock Units: Nonemployee directors can elect to receive all or a portion of their annual cash retainer in the form of non-forfeitable deferred stock units which vest immediately. The deferred stock units accumulate dividend equivalents, which are provided as additional units. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock following the completion of the director’s service. A reconciliation of the deferred stock units as of October 26, 2025, is:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Deferred Stock Units Outstanding at October 27, 2024121 $39.51 
Granted19 27.49 
Dividend Equivalents29.01 
Released
(10)43.53 
Deferred Stock Units Outstanding at October 26, 2025135 $37.14 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of deferred stock units granted, the total fair value of deferred stock units granted, and the fair value of shares released are:
 Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands, except per share amountsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value$27.49 $33.22 $38.93 
Fair Value of Deferred Stock Units Granted
525 431 680 
Fair Value of Deferred Stock Units Released
425 270 118 
v3.25.3
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The components of the Provision for Income Taxes are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Current
U.S. Federal$97,519 $110,928 $161,016 
State17,618 17,002 20,166 
Foreign17,675 15,203 7,576 
Total Current132,812 143,133 188,758 
Deferred
U.S. Federal46,851 74,461 23,221 
State7,658 14,868 8,602 
Foreign(1,637)(1,659)(29)
Total Deferred52,872 87,670 31,794 
Total Provision for Income Taxes$185,684 $230,803 $220,552 

Deferred Income Taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as follows: 
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Deferred Tax Liabilities  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets$(618,099)$(556,263)
Tax over Book Depreciation and Basis Differences(204,612)(211,554)
Other, Net(32,828)(39,618)
Deferred Tax Assets
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits43,434 50,078 
Employee-related Liabilities70,803 70,339 
Marketing and Promotional Accruals6,473 9,833 
Inventory8,445 6,853 
Other, Net70,165 84,733 
Net Deferred Tax (Liabilities) Assets$(656,219)$(585,599)

Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
 October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
U.S. Statutory Rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State Taxes on Income, Net of Federal Tax Benefit3.6 2.6 2.5 
Impairment on Equity Method Investment
5.2 — — 
Foreign-derived Intangible Income Deduction
(0.2)— (1.3)
All Other, Net
(1.6)(1.3)(0.4)
Effective Tax Rate28.0 %22.3 %21.8 %

As of October 26, 2025, the Company had $335.7 million of undistributed earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries. The Company maintains all earnings as permanently reinvested. Accordingly, no additional income taxes have been provided for withholding tax, state tax, or other taxes.

Total income taxes paid during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 were $183.5 million, $186.4 million, and $205.0 million, respectively. Fiscal 2025 and 2024 included amounts paid for the purchase of federal transferable energy credits.
The changes in unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for fiscal 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
In thousands
Balance as of October 29, 2023
$19,127 
Tax Positions Related to the Current Period
Increases3,151 
Tax Positions Related to Prior Periods
Increases1,449 
Decreases(443)
Settlements(2,341)
Decreases Related to a Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations(3,183)
Balance as of October 27, 2024
$17,760 
Tax Positions Related to the Current Period
Increases3,720 
Tax Positions Related to Prior Periods
Increases2,035 
Decreases(1,225)
Settlements(1,446)
Decreases Related to a Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations(3,220)
Balance as of October 26, 2025
$17,624 

Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized as of October 26, 2025, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate by $16.0 million compared to $15.9 million as of October 27, 2024. The Company includes accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in Provision for Income Taxes, with immaterial expenses included during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023. The amount of accrued interest and penalties, associated with unrecognized tax benefits was $2.6 million and $2.3 million at October 26, 2025, and October 27, 2024, respectively.

Tax Examinations: The Company is regularly audited by federal, state, and foreign taxing authorities.

The IRS concluded its examination of fiscal 2022 in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The IRS placed the Company in the Bridge phase of the Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) for fiscal 2023 and 2024. In this phase, the IRS will not accept any disclosures, conduct any reviews, or provide any assurances. The Company has elected to participate in CAP through fiscal 2026. The objective of CAP is to contemporaneously work with the IRS to achieve federal tax compliance and resolve all or most of the issues prior to filing of the tax return. The Company may elect to continue participating in CAP for future tax years; the Company may withdraw from the program at any time.

The Company is in various stages of audit by several state taxing authorities on a variety of fiscal years, as far back as 2019. While it is reasonably possible that one or more of these audits may be completed within the next 12 months and the related unrecognized tax benefits may change based on the status of the examinations, as of October 26, 2025, it was not possible to reasonably estimate the effect of any amount of such change to previously recorded uncertain tax positions.

The Company is subject to various examinations by foreign tax authorities. With limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to foreign tax examinations for fiscal years prior to 2018. See Note K - Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.

Tax Legislation: On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law. OBBBA includes income tax provisions such as a permanent extension of certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, elective deductions for domestic research and development, reinstatement of 100% first-year bonus depreciation, and modifications to the international tax framework. The Company assessed the provisions of OBBBA and determined the changes were not material to the Company's tax provision for the year ended October 26, 2025, and does not expect a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development published a framework for Pillar Two of the Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules, which is designed to coordinate participating jurisdictions in updating the international tax system to ensure that large multinational companies pay a minimum tax of 15%. Many countries have enacted, or begun the process of enacting, laws based on the Pillar Two framework. The Company considered the applicable tax laws in relevant jurisdictions and concluded the impact of Pillar Two was not material to the Company's tax provision for the year ended October 26, 2025. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of such legislative changes but does not expect the new tax laws to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.
v3.25.3
Earnings Per Share Data
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share Data
Earnings Per Share Data

The reported net earnings attributable to the Company were used when computing basic and diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share was calculated using the treasury stock method. The shares used as the denominator for those computations are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Basic Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
550,164 548,129 546,421 
Dilutive Potential Common Shares332 703 2,562 
Diluted Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
550,496 548,832 548,982 
Antidilutive Potential Common Shares16,544 17,878 6,834 
v3.25.3
Segment Reporting
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting

Segment Results: The Company develops, processes, and distributes a wide array of food products in a variety of markets. The Company reports its results in the following three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International.

The Retail segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of food products sold predominantly in retail channels, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, and e-commerce providers in the U.S. This segment also includes the results from the Company’s MegaMex Foods joint venture.

The Foodservice segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of food products to distributors and operators across a wide range of providers of food away from home, including restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, K-12, college and universities, and convenience stores in the U.S.

The International segment processes, markets, and sells the Company's products through retail and foodservice channels internationally. This segment also includes the results from the Company’s international joint ventures, equity method investments, and royalty arrangements, as well as operations in China and Brazil.

The results of each segment are regularly provided to the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker (CODM). The CODM primarily uses net sales and segment profit to compare results to the prior year, annual operating plan, and periodic forecasts when evaluating segment performance and allocating resources.

The accounting policies of the segments are generally the same as those presented in Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation and are not reviewed when evaluating segment performance. Segment profit also excludes unallocated general corporate expenses, deferred compensation, non-recurring expenses associated with the Transform and Modernize initiative, corporate restructuring plan costs, and interest and other income and expense. Equity in Earnings of Affiliates is included in segment profit; however, earnings attributable to the Company’s corporate venturing investments and noncontrolling interests are excluded.

Segment results, including the significant expense categories regularly provided to the CODM, are provided below. Certain portions of these expenses are retained at the corporate level and are presented in Net Unallocated Expense. The Company is an integrated enterprise, characterized by substantial intersegment cooperation, cost allocations, and sharing of assets. The Company does not represent that these segments, if operated independently, would report the profit and other financial information shown.
 
Fiscal Year Ended October 26, 2025
In thousandsRetailFoodserviceInternationalTotal
Net Sales$7,455,218 $3,941,795 $709,146 
Cost of Products Sold6,450,868 3,201,478 558,106 
Selling, General, and Administrative539,390 185,743 95,075 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates31,035  (136,817)
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment70,751   
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss
  433 
Segment Profit$425,245 $554,574 $(80,418)$899,400 
Net Unallocated Expense235,519 
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss)
(433)
Earnings Before Income Taxes$663,449 

 
Fiscal Year Ended October 27, 2024
In thousandsRetailFoodserviceInternationalTotal
Net Sales$7,374,149 $3,845,118 $701,529 
Cost of Products Sold6,296,201 3,056,139 536,028 
Selling, General, and Administrative539,965 192,687 100,512 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates24,784 — 26,688 
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss
— — 407 
Segment Profit$562,768 $596,292 $92,084 $1,251,144 
Net Unallocated Expense215,304 
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss)
(407)
Earnings Before Income Taxes$1,035,434 

 
Fiscal Year Ended October 29, 2023
In thousandsRetailFoodserviceInternationalTotal
Net Sales$7,749,039 $3,639,492 $721,479 
Cost of Products Sold6,659,851 2,869,529 578,309 
Selling, General, and Administrative523,616 174,282 98,592 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates40,501 — 10,004 
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment28,383 — — 
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss
— — 653 
Segment Profit$577,690 $595,682 $55,234 $1,228,606 
Net Unallocated Expense214,482 
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss)
(653)
Earnings Before Income Taxes$1,013,472 

The Company’s CODM reviews assets and capital expenditures at a consolidated level and does not use assets by segment to evaluate performance or allocate resources. Therefore, the Company does not disclose these measures by segment. Depreciation and amortization expense is included in the measure of segment profit and disclosed below.
In thousandsFiscal Year Ended
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Depreciation and Amortization
Retail
$142,824 $140,103 $145,690 
Foodservice
80,193 78,949 74,370 
International
17,174 19,151 15,627 
Corporate23,710 19,553 17,623 
Total Depreciation and Amortization
$263,901 $257,756 $253,311 

Disaggregated Revenues: The Company’s products primarily consist of meat and other food products. Total revenue contributed by classes of similar products are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Perishable$8,823,022 $8,548,802 $8,511,795 
Shelf-stable3,283,138 3,371,995 3,598,215 
Total Net Sales
$12,106,160 $11,920,797 $12,110,010 
Perishable includes fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacon, sausages, hams, guacamole, and other items that require refrigeration. Shelf-stable includes canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and other items that do not require refrigeration.

The Company has a global presence selling its products in all 50 U.S. states as well as several major international markets. No individual foreign country is material to the consolidated results. Additionally, the Company’s long-lived assets located in foreign countries are not significant. Total net sales attributed to the U.S. and all foreign countries in total are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
U.S.$11,437,051 $11,283,978 $11,515,094 
Foreign669,109 636,819 594,915 
Total Net Sales
$12,106,160 $11,920,797 $12,110,010 

Major Customers: Sales to Walmart Inc. and its subsidiaries (Walmart) represented 15.6% or $2.0 billion, 15.6% or $2.0 billion, and 15.5% or $2.0 billion of the Company’s consolidated gross sales less returns and allowances in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Walmart is a customer for the Company’s Retail and International segments.
v3.25.3
Restructuring
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring
Restructuring

The Company is undertaking a corporate restructuring plan designed to reduce administrative expenses, improve efficiencies, and align its workforce to the Company’s future needs, while enabling continued investment in the Company’s growth. The restructuring includes a voluntary early retirement program for certain groups of employees, the closing of certain open roles, involuntary role reductions, and making select changes to benefit programs. The Company expects to incur restructuring charges in the range of $20.0 million to $25.0 million for one-time pension benefits, cash severance payments, other employee benefit costs, and professional fees. The charges are expected to be primarily recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Of the estimated charges, the Company expects that approximately $8.0 million to $10.0 million will be in future cash expenditures during fiscal 2026.

The Company recognized $13.3 million of costs associated with restructuring activities during fiscal 2025. All costs in fiscal 2025 are unallocated corporate expenses which are not included in any of the reportable segments' measure of segment profit. A summary of these costs by type is as follows:
In thousandsLocation on Consolidated Statements of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended October 26, 2025
Professional Fees
Selling, General, and Administrative$594 
Pension Benefits
Other Income (Expense), Net12,696 
Total Restructuring Costs$13,290 

As of October 26, 2025, the Company had accrued $0.6 million for ongoing restructuring activities which was recorded as part of Accounts Payable. These amounts are associated with professional fees and are expected to be paid during fiscal 2026. The reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balance showing activity during the year is as follows:
In thousands
Liability Balance at October 27, 2024
$— 
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense594 
Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled 
Liability Balance at October 26, 2025
$594 
v3.25.3
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
In thousands

  Additions/(Benefits)  
ClassificationBalance at
Beginning
of Period
Charged to Cost and Expenses
Charged to Other Accounts (Describe)
Deductions
(Describe)
Balance at
End of Period
Valuation reserve deduction from assets account:
Fiscal year ended October 26, 2025
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
$3,712 $1,184 $— $3,522 
(1)
$3,743 
(2,369)
(2)
Fiscal year ended October 27, 2024
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
$3,557 $286 $— $337 
(1)
$3,712 
(206)
(2)
Fiscal year ended October 29, 2023
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
$3,507 $289 $— $275 
(1)
$3,557 
(36)
(2)
(1) Uncollectible accounts written off.
(2) Recoveries on accounts previously written off.
v3.25.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.25.3
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
v3.25.3
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
As a global organization, the Company’s information systems are subject to various risks, including, but not limited to risks associated with ransomware, system disruption, data theft, unauthorized access to information, and misuse of data. To identify, address, and mitigate these risks, the Company has developed and maintains a cybersecurity program. The Company’s cybersecurity program is informed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process and relies on internal and external expertise.

Integration with ERM Processes
The Company maintains an ERM program with a governance structure that is designed to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate risks across the organization. The ERM Executive Committee, comprised of the Company’s senior leadership team, has the ultimate responsibility for managing the identification of the key risks facing the Company and meets regularly to discuss the Company’s approach to mitigating those risks. Through the ERM process, cybersecurity has been identified as an important risk facing the Company. As a result, the cybersecurity program is an important component of the Company’s ERM processes.

In addition to discussing the cybersecurity program at ERM Executive Committee meetings, members of the ERM Executive Committee participate in the cybersecurity incident response process. This process includes a governance model and procedures for identifying, categorizing, containing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents. As a component of the cybersecurity incident response process, the Company periodically conducts attack simulations and exercises and has used third parties to support this work. The Company also maintains business continuity and disaster recovery plans to prepare for potential technology disruptions and to better position the Company to recover from any cybersecurity incident. The Company’s Disclosure Committee also includes members of the ERM Executive Committee, helping to ensure timely analysis of potential disclosure obligations relating to cybersecurity events.
Cybersecurity Program Components
The Company’s cybersecurity program includes a focus on governance, processes, technology, and people. Components of the program include the following:
Investments in security technology, such as vulnerability management tools, malicious software protection, email security, and around-the-clock monitoring;
Regular monitoring and updating of the Company’s IT infrastructure, to respond to the dynamic cybersecurity threat environment;
Use of internal resources and third parties to assess, test, validate, and strengthen the cybersecurity program, and the periodic use of third parties to perform penetration testing and to assess the quality and maturity of the program against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework; and
Assessing and managing cybersecurity risks associated with the Company’s relationships with third parties, including technology and service providers, through due diligence efforts and the imposition of contractual obligations.

The Company’s cybersecurity program also includes employee training and education. Frequent employee training topics include social engineering, phishing, password protection, confidential data protection, asset use, and mobile security. Training emphasizes the importance of reporting incidents promptly to the Company’s security operations team. The Company also conducts periodic phishing tests with employees and provides employees with easy-to-use tools to report potential phishing emails.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
As a global organization, the Company’s information systems are subject to various risks, including, but not limited to risks associated with ransomware, system disruption, data theft, unauthorized access to information, and misuse of data. To identify, address, and mitigate these risks, the Company has developed and maintains a cybersecurity program. The Company’s cybersecurity program is informed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process and relies on internal and external expertise.

Integration with ERM Processes
The Company maintains an ERM program with a governance structure that is designed to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate risks across the organization. The ERM Executive Committee, comprised of the Company’s senior leadership team, has the ultimate responsibility for managing the identification of the key risks facing the Company and meets regularly to discuss the Company’s approach to mitigating those risks. Through the ERM process, cybersecurity has been identified as an important risk facing the Company. As a result, the cybersecurity program is an important component of the Company’s ERM processes.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block] The Company’s Board of Directors (Board) and its Audit Committee exercise oversight of the Company’s ERM program, including the cybersecurity program.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] The Company’s Board of Directors (Board) and its Audit Committee exercise oversight of the Company’s ERM program, including the cybersecurity program.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] Management, led by the Director of Information Security and Compliance, provides at least three updates per year to the Audit Committee on cybersecurity topics, and the Audit Committee regularly reports to the Board on these presentations. In addition, the Director of Information Security and Compliance provides an annual cybersecurity update to the full Board. Management’s updates cover relevant cybersecurity topics, both ongoing and unique in nature, including risk exposures and management’s actions to monitor and mitigate such risks, emerging threats or regulations, and status updates on projects to strengthen and mature the Company’s systems and cybersecurity programs. Management’s escalation protocol includes reporting of certain cybersecurity threats or incidents to the Audit Committee in a prompt and timely manner.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
The Company’s management is responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing the Company’s exposure to cybersecurity risk. The Company has an internal team that is supported by security technologies, third-party experts, and threat intelligence resources in support of cybersecurity risk reduction. The Company's internal cybersecurity team is led by the Company’s Director of Information Security and Compliance, who acts in the capacity of a chief information security officer and is responsible for overseeing the execution of cybersecurity strategy and maturing the Company’s cybersecurity posture. The Director of Information Security and Compliance reports to the Company’s Vice President of IT Services and has education, training, and experience pertinent to cybersecurity, including more than 25 years of IT experience with over 15 years in Information Security and holds the Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) certification.

Board of Directors
The Company’s Board of Directors (Board) and its Audit Committee exercise oversight of the Company’s ERM program, including the cybersecurity program. Management, led by the Director of Information Security and Compliance, provides at least three updates per year to the Audit Committee on cybersecurity topics, and the Audit Committee regularly reports to the Board on these presentations. In addition, the Director of Information Security and Compliance provides an annual cybersecurity update to the full Board. Management’s updates cover relevant cybersecurity topics, both ongoing and unique in nature, including risk exposures and management’s actions to monitor and mitigate such risks, emerging threats or regulations, and status updates on projects to strengthen and mature the Company’s systems and cybersecurity programs. Management’s escalation protocol includes reporting of certain cybersecurity threats or incidents to the Audit Committee in a prompt and timely manner.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block] The Company's internal cybersecurity team is led by the Company’s Director of Information Security and Compliance, who acts in the capacity of a chief information security officer and is responsible for overseeing the execution of cybersecurity strategy and maturing the Company’s cybersecurity posture.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] The Director of Information Security and Compliance reports to the Company’s Vice President of IT Services and has education, training, and experience pertinent to cybersecurity, including more than 25 years of IT experience with over 15 years in Information Security and holds the Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) certification.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
The Company’s management is responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing the Company’s exposure to cybersecurity risk. The Company has an internal team that is supported by security technologies, third-party experts, and threat intelligence resources in support of cybersecurity risk reduction. The Company's internal cybersecurity team is led by the Company’s Director of Information Security and Compliance, who acts in the capacity of a chief information security officer and is responsible for overseeing the execution of cybersecurity strategy and maturing the Company’s cybersecurity posture. The Director of Information Security and Compliance reports to the Company’s Vice President of IT Services and has education, training, and experience pertinent to cybersecurity, including more than 25 years of IT experience with over 15 years in Information Security and holds the Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) certification.

Board of Directors
The Company’s Board of Directors (Board) and its Audit Committee exercise oversight of the Company’s ERM program, including the cybersecurity program. Management, led by the Director of Information Security and Compliance, provides at least three updates per year to the Audit Committee on cybersecurity topics, and the Audit Committee regularly reports to the Board on these presentations. In addition, the Director of Information Security and Compliance provides an annual cybersecurity update to the full Board. Management’s updates cover relevant cybersecurity topics, both ongoing and unique in nature, including risk exposures and management’s actions to monitor and mitigate such risks, emerging threats or regulations, and status updates on projects to strengthen and mature the Company’s systems and cybersecurity programs. Management’s escalation protocol includes reporting of certain cybersecurity threats or incidents to the Audit Committee in a prompt and timely manner.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hormel Foods Corporation (the Company) and all its majority-owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits. Financial information from certain foreign subsidiaries is reported on a one-month lag.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year: The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in October. Fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 consisted of 52 weeks. Fiscal 2026 will consist of 52 weeks.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Consolidated Statements of Operations: Interest and Investment Income has been separated into Interest Income and Other Income (Expense), Net.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position: The major classes of Property, Plant, and Equipment are now disclosed in Note F - Property, Plant, and Equipment.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: The prior year Loss (Gain) on Sale of Business, previously included in Other Non-cash, Net, is now presented separately.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all investments with an original maturity of three months or less on their acquisition date to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash equivalents as of October 26, 2025, and October 27, 2024, consisted primarily of bank deposits, money market funds, or other highly liquid investment accounts. The net asset value (NAV) of the Company’s money market funds is based on the market value of the securities in the portfolio.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements: Pursuant to the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value or discloses the fair value of certain assets and liabilities recorded at cost in the consolidated financial statements. Fair value is calculated as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires assets and liabilities measured at fair value to be categorized into one of three levels based on the inputs used in the valuation. The Company classifies assets and liabilities in their entirety based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1    Observable inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2    Observable inputs, other than those included in Level 1, based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in inactive markets.

Level 3    Unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about what inputs a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy are presented in the tables below.
Deferred Compensation and Other Trading Securities Deferred Compensation and Other Trading Securities: The Company maintains a rabbi trust to fund certain supplemental executive retirement plans and deferred compensation plans. The rabbi trust is reflected in Other Assets and deferred compensation liabilities in Other Long-term Liabilities. The assets held by the rabbi trust are classified as trading securities. Therefore, unrealized gains and losses associated with these investments are included in Other Income (Expense), Net.
Inventories
Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined principally under the average cost method. Adjustments to the Company’s lower of cost or net realizable value inventory reserve are reflected in Cost of Products Sold.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment: Property, Plant, and Equipment are stated at cost and the Company recognizes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets. Costs associated with software developed or obtained for internal use, including third-party development fees incurred during the application development stage, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis. Depreciation has been computed principally using asset lives of 20 to 40 years for buildings and 3 to 14 years for software and equipment.
Leases, Lessee
Leases: The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company combines lease and non-lease components together in determining the minimum lease payments for all leases.

The length of the lease term used in recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities is based on the contractually required lease term adjusted for any options to renew, early terminate, or purchase the lease that are reasonably certain of being exercised. Most leases include one or more options to renew or terminate. The exercise of lease renewal and termination options is at the Company’s discretion and generally is not reasonably certain at lease commencement. The Company’s lease agreements typically do not contain material residual value guarantees. The Company has one lease with an immaterial residual value guarantee that is included in the minimum lease payments.

Certain lease agreements include rental payment increases over the lease term that can be fixed or variable. Fixed payment increases and variable payment increases based on an index or rate are included in the initial lease liability using the index or rate at commencement date. Variable payment increases not based on an index or rate are recognized as incurred.

If the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company used its periodic incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at commencement date, to determine the present value of future lease payments. Leases and right-of-use assets that existed prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) were valued using the incremental borrowing rate on October 28, 2019.
Leases, Lessor
Leases: The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company combines lease and non-lease components together in determining the minimum lease payments for all leases.

The length of the lease term used in recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities is based on the contractually required lease term adjusted for any options to renew, early terminate, or purchase the lease that are reasonably certain of being exercised. Most leases include one or more options to renew or terminate. The exercise of lease renewal and termination options is at the Company’s discretion and generally is not reasonably certain at lease commencement. The Company’s lease agreements typically do not contain material residual value guarantees. The Company has one lease with an immaterial residual value guarantee that is included in the minimum lease payments.

Certain lease agreements include rental payment increases over the lease term that can be fixed or variable. Fixed payment increases and variable payment increases based on an index or rate are included in the initial lease liability using the index or rate at commencement date. Variable payment increases not based on an index or rate are recognized as incurred.

If the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company used its periodic incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at commencement date, to determine the present value of future lease payments. Leases and right-of-use assets that existed prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) were valued using the incremental borrowing rate on October 28, 2019.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Definite-lived Intangible Assets: Long-lived and definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company reviews long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, the carrying value is reduced to the estimated fair value.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company completed its annual impairment testing of long-lived assets by performing qualitative assessments. The Company recorded no material impairment charges for long-lived assets in fiscal years 2025, 2024, or 2023.
Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangibles
Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangibles: Indefinite-lived intangible assets are originally recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is the residual after allocating the purchase price to net assets acquired. Acquired goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are allocated to reporting units that will receive the related benefits. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Goodwill and intangible impairment charges, when applicable, are reflected as Goodwill and Intangible Impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The impairment charges are reflected in the segment with primary ownership of the asset.

See additional discussion regarding the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in Note C - Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

Goodwill
In conducting the annual impairment test for goodwill, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (> 50 percent likelihood) the fair value of any reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company elects to perform a qualitative assessment and determines an impairment is more likely than not, the Company is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. Otherwise, no further analysis is required. Alternatively, the Company may elect to proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test.

In conducting a qualitative assessment, the Company analyzes actual and projected growth trends for net sales, gross margin, and segment profit for each reporting unit, as well as historical performance versus plan and the results of prior quantitative tests. Additionally, the Company assesses factors that may impact the reporting unit’s financial results such as
macroeconomic conditions and the related impact, market-related exposures, plans to market for sale all or a portion of the business, competitive changes, new or discontinued product lines, and changes in key personnel.

If completed, the quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its corresponding carrying value, including goodwill. The fair value of each reporting unit is estimated using discounted cash flow valuations (Level 3), which incorporate assumptions regarding future growth rates, terminal values, and discount rates. The estimates and assumptions used consider historical performance and are consistent with the assumptions used in determining future profit plans for each reporting unit, which are approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. If the quantitative assessment results in the carrying value exceeding the fair value of any reporting unit, the results from the quantitative analysis will be relied upon to determine both the existence and amount of goodwill impairment. An impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill in that reporting unit.

Indefinite-Lived Intangibles
In conducting the annual impairment test for its indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company first performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not (> 50 percent likelihood) an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If the Company concludes this is the case, a quantitative test for impairment must be performed. Otherwise, the Company does not need to perform a quantitative test.

In conducting the qualitative assessment, the Company analyzes growth rates for historical and projected net sales and the results of prior quantitative tests. Additionally, each operating segment assesses items that may impact the value of their intangible assets or the applicable royalty rates to determine if impairment may be indicated.

If performed, the quantitative impairment test compares the fair value and carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset. The fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets is primarily determined on the basis of estimated discounted value using the relief from royalty method (Level 3), which incorporates assumptions regarding future sales projections, royalty rates, and discount rates. If the carrying amount exceeds fair value, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is considered impaired, and an impairment charge is recorded for the difference. Even if not required, the Company may elect to perform the quantitative test in order to gain further assurance in the qualitative assessment.
Goodwill
Goodwill
In conducting the annual impairment test for goodwill, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (> 50 percent likelihood) the fair value of any reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company elects to perform a qualitative assessment and determines an impairment is more likely than not, the Company is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. Otherwise, no further analysis is required. Alternatively, the Company may elect to proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test.

In conducting a qualitative assessment, the Company analyzes actual and projected growth trends for net sales, gross margin, and segment profit for each reporting unit, as well as historical performance versus plan and the results of prior quantitative tests. Additionally, the Company assesses factors that may impact the reporting unit’s financial results such as
macroeconomic conditions and the related impact, market-related exposures, plans to market for sale all or a portion of the business, competitive changes, new or discontinued product lines, and changes in key personnel.

If completed, the quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its corresponding carrying value, including goodwill. The fair value of each reporting unit is estimated using discounted cash flow valuations (Level 3), which incorporate assumptions regarding future growth rates, terminal values, and discount rates. The estimates and assumptions used consider historical performance and are consistent with the assumptions used in determining future profit plans for each reporting unit, which are approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. If the quantitative assessment results in the carrying value exceeding the fair value of any reporting unit, the results from the quantitative analysis will be relied upon to determine both the existence and amount of goodwill impairment. An impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill in that reporting unit.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits: The Company has elected to use the corridor approach to recognize expenses related to its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Under the corridor approach, actuarial gains or losses resulting from experience and changes in assumptions are deferred and amortized over future periods. For the defined benefit pension plans, the unrecognized gains and losses are amortized when the net gain or loss exceeds 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year. For the other postretirement plans, the unrecognized gains and losses are amortized when the net gain or loss exceeds 10 percent of the accumulated pension benefit obligation at the beginning of the year. For plans with primarily active participants, net gains or losses in excess of the corridor are amortized over the average remaining service period of participating employees expected to receive benefits under those plans. For plans with primarily inactive participants, net gains or losses in excess of the corridor are amortized over the average remaining life of the participants receiving benefits under those plans. These non-service cost components of net pension and postretirement benefit cost are recorded within Other Income (Expense), Net.
Contingent Liabilities
Contingent Liabilities: The Company may be subject to investigations, legal proceedings, or claims related to the ongoing operation of its business, including claims both by and against the Company. Such proceedings typically involve claims related to product liability, contract disputes, antitrust regulations, wage and hour laws, employment practices, or other actions brought by employees, consumers, competitors, government agencies, or suppliers. The Company establishes accruals for its potential exposure for claims when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. Where the Company is able to reasonably estimate a range of probable losses, but no amount within the range is more likely than another, the Company records the amount at the low end of the range. The Company also discloses the nature of claims against the Company when losses are reasonably possible and material; in this situation, the Company also discloses an estimate of the possible loss, range of loss, or that an estimate cannot be made.
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Translation: Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the current exchange rate as of the date of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are translated at the average monthly exchange rate. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

When calculating foreign currency translation, the Company has deemed its foreign investments to be permanent in nature and has not provided for taxes on currency translation adjustments arising from converting the investment in a foreign currency to U.S. dollars.
Derivatives and Hedging Activity
Derivatives and Hedging Activity: The Company uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to commodity prices and interest rates. Hedge accounting is used for cash flow and fair value hedging programs that qualify in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The Company has determined its designated hedging programs to be highly effective in offsetting the
changes in fair value or cash flows generated by the items hedged. Effectiveness testing is performed on a quarterly basis to ascertain a high level of effectiveness for cash flow and fair value hedging programs. If the requirements of hedge accounting are no longer met, hedge accounting is discontinued immediately and any future changes to fair value are recorded directly through earnings.

The derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company nets the derivative assets and liabilities for each of its commodity hedging programs, including cash collateral when a master netting arrangement exists between the Company and the counterparty to the derivative contract. The amount and timing of cash collateral balances may impact the classification of the commodity derivative on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The net balance for commodity derivatives is included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets or Accounts Payable, as appropriate. The cash flow impacts from the derivative instruments are included in Operating Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investments: The Company has a number of investments for which its voting interests are in excess of 20 percent but not greater than 50 percent and for which there are no other indicators of control. The Company accounts for such investments under the equity method of accounting and its underlying share of each investee’s equity, along with any balances due to or from affiliates and the effect of foreign currency translation on the carrying value, is reported in Investments in Affiliates. The Company records its interest in the net earnings of its equity method investments, along with adjustments for unrealized profits on intra-entity transactions, within Equity in Earnings of Affiliates. Basis differences associated with definite-lived assets are amortized through Equity in Earnings of Affiliates over the associated useful lives. Financial results for certain entities are reported on a 30- to 90-day lag.

The Company uses the cumulative earnings approach to determine the cash flow presentation of distributions from equity method investments. Distributions received are reflected in Operating Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows unless the cumulative distributions exceed the portion of the cumulative equity in earnings of the equity method investment. Distributions in excess of the cumulative equity in earnings are deemed to be returns of the investment and classified as Investing Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The Company regularly monitors and evaluates the fair value of its equity method investments. If events and circumstances, such as ongoing or projected decreases in earnings or significant business disruptions, indicate that a decline in the fair value of these assets has occurred and is other than temporary, the Company records an impairment charge in Equity in Earnings of Affiliates and reduces the carrying value in Investments in Affiliates.
Revenue Recognition and Shipping and Handling Costs
Revenue Recognition: The Company’s customer contracts predominantly contain a single performance obligation to fulfill customer orders for the purchase of specified products. Revenue from product sales is primarily identified by purchase orders (contracts), which in some cases are governed by a master sales agreement. The purchase orders in combination with the invoice typically specify quantity and product(s) ordered, shipping terms, and certain aspects of the transaction price including discounts. Contracts are at standalone pricing or governed by pricing lists or brackets. The Company’s revenue is recognized at the point in time when performance obligations have been satisfied and control of the product has transferred to the customer. This is typically once the ordered product is received or picked up by the customer. Revenue is recognized at the net consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the goods. The amount of net consideration recognized includes estimates of variable consideration, including costs for trade promotion programs, consumer incentives, allowances and discounts associated with distressed or potentially unsaleable products, returns, and other costs.

A majority of the Company’s revenue is short-term in nature with shipments within one year from order date. The Company’s payment terms generally range between seven to 60 days and vary by sales channel and other factors. The Company accounts for shipping and handling costs as contract fulfillment costs and excludes taxes imposed on and collected from customers in revenue producing transactions from the transaction price. The Company does not have significant deferred revenue or unbilled receivable balances as a result of transactions with customers. Costs to obtain contracts with a duration of one year or less are expensed and included in Selling, General, and Administrative.

The Company promotes products through advertising, consumer incentives, and trade promotions. These promotional programs include, but are not limited to, discounts, slotting fees, coupons, rebates, and in-store display incentives. Customer trade promotion and consumer incentive activities are recorded as a reduction to revenue and a corresponding accrued liability based on amounts estimated as variable consideration.

The Company discloses revenue by reportable segment and class of similar product in Note Q - Segment Reporting.
Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company’s shipping and handling expenses are included in Cost of Products Sold.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: The Company estimates the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts based on a combination of factors, evaluations, and historical data while considering current and future economic conditions.
Advertising Expenses Advertising Expenses: Advertising costs are included in Selling, General, and Administrative and expensed when incurred. Advertising expenses include all media advertising but exclude the costs associated with samples, demonstrations, and market research.
Research and Development Expenses Research and Development Expenses: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are primarily included in Selling, General, and Administrative.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes: The Company records income taxes in accordance with the liability method of accounting. Deferred taxes are recognized for the estimated taxes ultimately payable or recoverable based on enacted tax law. Changes in enacted tax rates are reflected in the tax provision as they occur. The Company has elected to treat global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) as a period cost.

In accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company recognizes a tax position in its financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. That position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, are primarily recorded in Other Long-term Liabilities.
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based Compensation: The Company records stock-based compensation expense in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense ratably over the shorter of the vesting period or the grantee’s retirement eligibility date. These costs are primarily included in Selling, General, and Administrative. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant based on historical experience and revises in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ.
Share Repurchases
Share Repurchases: The Company may purchase shares of its common stock through open-market and privately negotiated transactions pursuant to share repurchase authorizations approved by the Company's Board of Directors and at prices deemed appropriate by management. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions under the repurchase authorization depend on market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory considerations.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Non-cash Investment Activities presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows primarily consist of unrealized gains or losses on the Company’s rabbi trust. Changes in the value of these investments are presented in Other Income (Expense), Net.
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

Fiscal 2025
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The ASU requires disclosures to include significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), a description of other segment items by reportable segment, and allows the disclosure of additional measures of a segment’s profit or loss used by the CODM when deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU also requires all annual disclosures currently required by Topic 280 to be included in interim periods. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 in fiscal 2025. Refer to Note Q - Segment Reporting for the updated disclosures.

Fiscal 2024
No new accounting standards were adopted during fiscal 2024.

Fiscal 2023
No new accounting standards were adopted during fiscal 2023.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The update is intended to enhance transparency and decision usefulness of annual income tax disclosures. The ASU updates income tax disclosure requirements by requiring specific categories and greater disaggregation within the rate reconciliation and disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The ASU is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending October 25, 2026. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting the updated provisions.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. Subsequently, in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date. The new guidance is intended to provide investors more detailed disclosures around specific types of expenses. The new disclosures require certain details for expenses presented on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as well as selling expenses to be presented in the notes to the financial statements. As clarified by ASU 2025-01, the guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending October 29, 2028, and subsequent interim periods thereafter. The disclosure updates are required to be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting the updated guidance.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The new guidance is intended to modernize the accounting for internal-use software costs and better align recognition practices. The update introduces principles-based criteria entities must consider to begin capitalizing costs based on management authorization and project completion probability. The guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year ending October 28, 2029, and subsequent interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. Several transition approaches are available including prospective, retrospective, and a modified transition approach. The Company is currently assessing the impact, transition approach, and timing of adoption.

Recently issued accounting standards or pronouncements not disclosed have been excluded as they are currently not relevant to the Company.
Segment Reporting
Segment Results: The Company develops, processes, and distributes a wide array of food products in a variety of markets. The Company reports its results in the following three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International.

The Retail segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of food products sold predominantly in retail channels, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, and e-commerce providers in the U.S. This segment also includes the results from the Company’s MegaMex Foods joint venture.

The Foodservice segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of food products to distributors and operators across a wide range of providers of food away from home, including restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, K-12, college and universities, and convenience stores in the U.S.

The International segment processes, markets, and sells the Company's products through retail and foodservice channels internationally. This segment also includes the results from the Company’s international joint ventures, equity method investments, and royalty arrangements, as well as operations in China and Brazil.

The results of each segment are regularly provided to the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker (CODM). The CODM primarily uses net sales and segment profit to compare results to the prior year, annual operating plan, and periodic forecasts when evaluating segment performance and allocating resources.

The accounting policies of the segments are generally the same as those presented in Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation and are not reviewed when evaluating segment performance. Segment profit also excludes unallocated general corporate expenses, deferred compensation, non-recurring expenses associated with the Transform and Modernize initiative, corporate restructuring plan costs, and interest and other income and expense. Equity in Earnings of Affiliates is included in segment profit; however, earnings attributable to the Company’s corporate venturing investments and noncontrolling interests are excluded.
Segment results, including the significant expense categories regularly provided to the CODM, are provided below. Certain portions of these expenses are retained at the corporate level and are presented in Net Unallocated Expense.
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended October 26, 2025, and October 27, 2024, is:
In thousandsRetailFoodserviceInternationalTotal
Balance at October 29, 2023
$2,916,796 $1,750,594 $261,074 $4,928,464 
Goodwill Sold
— (2,239)— (2,239)
Foreign Currency Translation— — (2,738)(2,738)
Balance at October 27, 2024
$2,916,796 $1,748,355 $258,336 $4,923,487 
Foreign Currency Translation  600 600 
Balance at October 26, 2025
$2,916,796 $1,748,355 $258,936 $4,924,087 

The goodwill sold during fiscal 2024 was due to the divestiture of Hormel Health Labs.
Schedule of finite lived and infinite lived intangible assets The Company's intangible assets by type are:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
In thousandsGross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
Customer Relationships$134,328 $(78,565)$55,763 $168,239 $(93,536)$74,703 
Other Definite-lived Intangibles59,445 (24,620)34,824 59,241 (20,107)39,134 
Trade Names/Trademarks6,210 (6,210) 6,210 (5,996)214 
Foreign Currency Translation (4,476)(4,476)— (4,458)(4,458)
Total Definite-lived Intangible Assets$199,982 $(113,872)$86,111 $233,690 $(124,097)$109,593 
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Brands/Trade Names/Trademarks$1,567,623 $1,629,582 
Other Indefinite-lived Intangibles 184 
Foreign Currency Translation(6,437)(6,655)
Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets1,561,186 1,623,112 
Total Intangible Assets$1,647,297 $1,732,705 
Schedule of amortization expense on intangible assets
Amortization expense on intangible assets for the last three fiscal years is as follows:
In thousands
Amortization
Expense
2025$14,854 
202416,366 
202318,386 
Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense on intangible assets
Estimated annual amortization expense on intangible assets for the five fiscal years after October 26, 2025, is as follows:
In thousands
Amortization
Expense
2026$12,428 
202712,140 
202811,219 
20299,751 
20309,326 
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Investments in Affiliates (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Schedule of ownership percentage and basis difference in equity method investments As of October 26, 2025, the Company's equity method investments include:
Segment
Ownership Percentage
MegaMex Foods
Retail50%
The Purefoods-Hormel Company, Inc.
International40%
PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk. (Garudafood)
International30%
Okinawa Hormel LTD
International26%
Corporate Venturing Investments
n/a
26% - 43%
The initial and unamortized basis differences as of October 26, 2025, are:
In thousands
Initial Basis Difference
Unamortized Basis Difference
Garudafood (1)
$324,828 $136,362 
MegaMex Foods
21,273 7,609 
(1) The Garudafood remaining unamortized basis difference balance includes the impact of foreign currency translation and impairment.
Schedule of distributions received from equity method investees Distributions received from equity method investees consists of:
In thousandsFiscal Year Ended
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Distributions
$50,097 $46,055 $38,160 
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Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Principal components of inventories
Principal components of inventories are:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Finished Products$1,055,472 $881,295 
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process414,436 427,834 
Operating Supplies142,643 147,333 
Maintenance Materials and Parts134,729 119,837 
Total Inventories
$1,747,279 $1,576,300 
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Property, Plant, and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment consists of the following:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Land$74,710 $75,159 
Buildings1,537,276 1,503,519 
Equipment3,014,677 2,905,058 
Construction in Progress286,466 228,726 
Less: Allowance for Depreciation(2,674,359)(2,517,734)
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
$2,238,770 $2,194,728 
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Derivatives and Hedging (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Derivatives and hedging  
Schedule of gross fair values of derivative instruments The gross fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments designated as hedges are:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
In thousandsAssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
Gross Fair Value of Commodity Contracts
$9,862 $(4,243)$9,851 $(12,638)
Counterparty and Collateral Netting Offset(1)
304 4,243 (1,785)12,638 
Amounts Recognized in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
$10,166 $ $8,066 $— 
(1)    Per the terms of the Company's master netting arrangements, the gross fair value of the Company's commodity contracts was offset by the right to reclaim net cash collateral of $4.5 million (including cash payable of $5.5 million and $10.1 million of realized gain) as of October 26, 2025, and the right to reclaim net cash collateral of $10.9 million (including cash receivable of $26.5 million and $15.6 million of realized loss) as of October 27, 2024.
Schedule of fair value hedge assets (liabilities) The carrying amount of the Company’s fair value hedged assets (liabilities) are:
In thousandsLocation on Consolidated
Statements of Financial Position
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Commodity Contracts
Accounts Payable(1)
$(157)$(2,902)
(1)    Represents the carrying amount of fair value hedged assets and liabilities, which are offset by other assets included in master netting arrangements described above.
Schedule of gains or losses (before tax) related to derivative instruments
The pre-tax gains (losses) recognized in AOCL related to the Company’s derivative instruments are:
In thousandsFiscal Year Ended
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Commodity Contracts$19,637 $(12,898)
Excluded Component(1)
(74)2,136 
(1)    Represents the time value of commodity options excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for which the difference between changes in fair value and periodic amortization is recorded in AOCL.

The pre-tax gains (losses) reclassified from AOCL into earnings related to the Company’s derivative instruments are:
In thousandsLocation on
 Consolidated Statements of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Commodity Contracts
Cost of Products Sold$5,341 $(26,445)
Interest Rate ContractsInterest Expense988 988 

See Note I - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the after-tax impact of these gains or losses on Net Earnings.
Consolidated Statements of Operations Impact: The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for pre-tax gains (losses) related to the Company’s derivative instruments are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation$478,197 $805,038 $793,572 
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL5,341 (26,445)1,225 
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options
(877)(2,774)(5,835)
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures(1)
2,350 6,263 656 
Total Gain (Loss) on Commodity Contracts
$6,813 $(22,957)$(3,955)
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL
988 988 988 
Fair Value Hedge - Interest Rate Contracts
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge(2)
 (7,451)(12,499)
Total Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Contracts
$988 $(6,463)$(11,511)
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings$7,802 $(29,420)$(15,466)
(1)    Represents gains or losses on commodity contracts designated as fair value hedges that were closed during the year, which were offset by a corresponding gain or loss on the underlying hedged purchase commitment. Additional gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of open commodity contracts, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged purchase commitment, are also marked-to-market through earnings with no impact on a net basis.
(2)    Represents the fair value hedging adjustment amortized through earnings.
Cash Flow Hedges  
Derivatives and hedging  
Schedule of outstanding commodity futures contracts The Company’s outstanding contracts related to its commodity hedging programs include:
In millionsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Corn27.4 
bushels
29.2 
bushels
Lean Hogs188.6 
pounds
175.6 
pounds
Natural Gas
3.6 
MMBtu
4.2 
MMBtu
Diesel Fuel
7.5 
gallons
4.0 
gallons
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of net periodic cost of defined benefit plans
Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans included the following for fiscal years ending:
 Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Service Cost$43,214 $36,118 $35,607 $167 $163 $248 
Interest Cost70,584 73,344 68,630 9,924 11,571 12,064 
Expected Return on Plan Assets(86,948)(77,510)(78,285) — — 
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
1,277 (886)(1,843)(28)
Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain)12,055 13,268 13,303 (160)(1,265)(29)
Special Termination Benefits(1)
12,696 — —  — — 
Net Periodic Cost$52,878 $44,334 $37,413 $9,903 $10,476 $12,290 
(1) As part of the corporate restructuring plan, the Company approved a voluntary early retirement program for eligible participants of the non-bargaining unit pension plan. The program included a one-time benefit enhancement based upon years of service, subject to minimum and maximum limits.
Schedule of amounts that have not been recognized in net periodic pension cost and are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss The following amounts have not been recognized in net periodic pension cost and are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
 Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Unrecognized Prior Service (Cost) Credit
$(612)$(8,435)$513 $525 
Unrecognized Actuarial (Loss) Gain
(221,347)(260,538)33,058 21,318 
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation, the fair value of plan assets, and the funded status of the plans
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets, and funded status of the plans as of the measurement dates:
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year$1,339,726 $1,174,380 $191,578 $186,199 
Service Cost43,214 36,118 167 163 
Interest Cost70,584 73,344 9,924 11,571 
Actuarial (Gain) Loss(1)
10,988 143,280 (11,893)12,826 
Plan Amendments(6,545)—  (654)
Special Termination Benefits
12,696 —  — 
Participant Contributions — 1,774 2,001 
Medicare Part D Subsidy — 212 110 
Benefits Paid(91,906)(87,396)(19,204)(20,637)
Benefit Obligation at End of Year$1,378,757 $1,339,726 $172,558 $191,578 
(1)     Actuarial losses in fiscal 2024 were primarily due to the change in the discount rate assumptions utilized in measuring plan obligations.

Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year$1,327,760 $1,185,672 $ $— 
Actual Return on Plan Assets125,072 217,453  — 
Participant Contributions — 1,774 2,001 
Employer Contributions13,771 12,031 17,431 18,636 
Benefits Paid(91,906)(87,396)(19,204)(20,637)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year$1,374,698 $1,327,760 $ $— 
Funded Status at End of Year$(4,059)$(11,966)$(172,558)$(191,578)
Schedule of amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are as follows:
 Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Pension Assets$211,826 $205,964 $ $— 
Employee-related Expenses
(13,143)(12,501)(16,316)(17,115)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits
(202,742)(205,429)(156,242)(174,463)
Net Amount Recognized$(4,059)$(11,966)$(172,558)$(191,578)
Schedule of information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets The following table provides information for pension plans with projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Projected Benefit Obligation$215,885 $217,929 
Accumulated Benefit Obligation214,239 215,448 
Fair Value of Plan Assets — 
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit costs
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations are as follows: 
 October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Discount Rate5.44 %5.44 %
Rate of Future Compensation Increase (For Plans that Base Benefits on Final Compensation Level)
4.04 %4.09 %
Interest Crediting Rate (For Cash Balance Plan)
4.60 %4.50 %

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs are as follows:
 October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Discount Rate5.44 %6.49 %5.92 %
Rate of Future Compensation Increase (For Plans that Base Benefits on Final Compensation Level)
4.09 %4.06 %3.95 %
Expected Long-term Return on Plan Assets
6.75 %6.75 %6.50 %
Interest Crediting Rate (For Cash Balance Plan)
4.50 %4.98 %4.42 %
Schedule of benefits expected to be paid over the next ten fiscal years
Benefits expected to be paid over the next ten fiscal years are as follows:
In thousands
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
2026$110,621 $16,741 
202795,713 17,099 
202897,557 16,559 
2029100,044 15,923 
2030101,979 15,252 
2031-2035525,585 63,178 
Schedule of actual and target weighted-average asset allocations for pension plan assets
The actual and target weighted-average asset allocations for the Company’s pension plan assets as of the plan measurement date are as follows:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Asset CategoryActual %Target
Range %
Actual %Target
Range %
Long Duration Fixed Income
40.5 30 50 — 
Global Stocks32.2 20 55 33.1 20 55 
Investment Grade Bonds
9.8 0 20 — 
Private Equity
5.3 0 15 6.1 15 
Real Estate5.0 0 10 5.6 10 
Gold
2.7 0 5 2.4 
Cash and Cash Equivalents2.7 0 5 1.5 
Hedge Funds1.9 0 10 1.8 10 
Fixed Income(1)
 0 0 49.5 40 60 
(1) Fixed Income asset category was replaced by Long Duration Fixed Income and Investment Grade Bonds in fiscal 2025.
Schedule of categories of defined benefit pension plan assets and the level under which fair values were determined in the fair value hierarchy
The following tables show the categories of defined benefit pension plan assets and the level under which fair values were determined pursuant to the provisions of ASC 820. Assets measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient are not required to be classified in the fair value hierarchy. These amounts are provided to permit reconciliation to the total fair value of plan assets.
Fair Value Measurements as of October 26, 2025
In thousandsTotal
Fair Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Plan Assets in Fair Value Hierarchy    
Cash Equivalents
$36,715 $ $36,715 $ 
Private Equity
Domestic34,168   34,168 
International39,169   39,169 
Real Estate Funds
Domestic8,978   8,978 
Fixed Income
U.S. Government Issues220,111 194,544 25,567  
Municipal Issues10,966  10,966  
Corporate Issues – Domestic272,441  272,441  
Corporate Issues – Foreign53,161  53,161  
Global Stocks – Mutual Funds
Domestic13,188  13,188  
Plan Assets in Fair Value Hierarchy$688,897 $194,544 $412,038 $82,315 
Plan Assets at Net Asset Value
Real Estate – Domestic
$59,761 
Global Stocks – Collective Investment Funds
429,406 
Global Stocks – Gold
36,473 
Hedge Funds
25,849 
Fixed Income – Hedge Funds
37,683 
Fixed Income – Collective Investment Funds
96,629 
Plan Assets at Net Asset Value685,801 
Total Plan Assets at Fair Value$1,374,698 
Fair Value Measurements as of October 27, 2024
In thousandsTotal
Fair Value
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Plan Assets in Fair Value Hierarchy    
Cash Equivalents
$19,397 $— $19,397 $— 
Private Equity
Domestic35,958 — — 35,958 
International45,080 — — 45,080 
Real Estate Funds
Domestic6,249 — — 6,249 
Fixed Income
U.S. Government Issues175,715 152,721 22,994 — 
Municipal Issues9,938 — 9,938 — 
Corporate Issues – Domestic261,344 — 261,344 — 
Corporate Issues – Foreign41,088 — 41,088 — 
Global Stocks – Mutual Funds
Domestic8,451 8,451 — — 
Plan Assets in Fair Value Hierarchy$603,219 $161,172 $354,760 $87,287 
Plan Assets at Net Asset Value
Real Estate – Domestic
$67,765 
Global Stocks – Collective Investment Funds
431,494 
Global Stocks – Gold
32,022 
Hedge Funds
24,192 
Fixed Income – Hedge Funds
35,017 
Fixed Income – Collective Investment Funds
134,051 
Plan Assets at Net Asset Value724,541 
Total Plan Assets at Fair Value$1,327,760 
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the investments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the investments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Fair Value at Beginning of Year$87,287 $79,448 
Purchases, Issuances, and Settlements (Net)(7,016)1,029 
Unrealized Gains (Losses)
2,586 (2,144)
Realized Gains (Losses)
(569)569 
Interest and Dividend Income27 8,385 
Fair Value at End of Year$82,315 $87,287 
Schedule of unfunded private equity commitment balance for each investment category The unfunded commitment balance for each investment category is as follows:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Domestic Equity$41,159 $34,111 
International Equity12,282 10,058 
Unfunded Commitment Balance$53,441 $44,169 
v3.25.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are as follows:
In thousandsForeign
Currency
Translation
Pension & Other BenefitsDerivatives & Hedging
Equity Method Investments
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance at October 30, 2022$(89,793)$(195,624)$29,856 $— $(255,561)
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)
Gross3,771 3,878 (49,226)15,082 (26,495)
Tax Effect— (880)11,998 — 11,118 
Reclassification into Net Earnings
Gross— 11,439 
(1)
(2,213)
(2)
(8,235)
(3)
991 
Tax Effect— (2,806)501 — (2,305)
Change Net of Tax3,771 11,632 (38,940)6,847 (16,691)
Balance at October 29, 2023$(86,022)$(183,993)$(9,084)$6,847 $(272,252)
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)
Gross15,229 (15,583)(10,762)(9,219)(20,336)
Tax Effect— 3,869 2,571 — 6,440 
Reclassification into Net Earnings
Gross— 11,125 
(1)
25,456 
(2)
(4,831)
(3)
31,750 
Tax Effect— (2,744)(6,190)— (8,933)
Change Net of Tax15,229 (3,333)11,075 (14,050)8,921 
Balance at October 27, 2024$(70,794)$(187,325)$1,991 $(7,204)$(263,331)
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)
Gross(43,637)45,597 19,563 5,191 26,713 
Tax Effect (11,200)(4,810) (16,010)
Reclassification into Net Earnings
Gross 13,144 
(1)
(6,329)
(2)
3,776 
(3)
10,591 
Tax Effect (3,232)1,623  (1,610)
Change Net of Tax(43,637)44,309 10,046 8,967 19,685 
Balance at October 26, 2025$(114,431)$(143,017)$12,038 $1,763 $(243,646)
 
(1)    Included in computation of net periodic cost. See Note H - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits for additional information.
(2)    Included in Cost of Products Sold and Interest Expense. See Note G - Derivatives and Hedging for additional information.
(3)    Included in Equity in Earnings of Affiliates.
v3.25.3
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value Measurements at October 26, 2025
Total Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In thousands
Assets at Fair Value
Short-term Marketable Securities
$32,909 $6,944 $25,965 $ 
Other Trading Securities
219,197  219,197  
Commodity Derivatives
9,888 9,212 676  
Total Assets at Fair Value$261,994 $16,156 $245,838 $ 
Liabilities at Fair Value
Deferred Compensation
$63,582 $ $63,582 $ 
Commodity Derivatives
4,291 3,436 855  
Total Liabilities at Fair Value$67,873 $3,436 $64,437 $ 
Fair Value Measurements at October 27, 2024
Total Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In thousands
Assets at Fair Value
Short-term Marketable Securities
$24,742 $5,134 $19,608 $— 
Other Trading Securities
209,729 — 209,729 — 
Commodity Derivatives
9,890 9,575 314 — 
Total Assets at Fair Value$244,361 $14,710 $229,652 $— 
Liabilities at Fair Value
Deferred Compensation
$62,101 $— $62,101 $— 
Commodity Derivatives
12,638 11,127 1,510 — 
Total Liabilities at Fair Value$74,738 $11,127 $63,611 $— 
v3.25.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of purchase commitments
As of October 26, 2025, the Company is committed to make purchases under these contracts, assuming current price levels, for future fiscal years as follows:
In thousands
2026$1,229,259 
2027854,304 
2028553,565 
2029324,840 
2030241,015 
Later Years560,870 
Total$3,763,854 
v3.25.3
Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information, lease term, and discount rate
Lease information included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are:
In thousandsLocation on Consolidated Statements of
Financial Position
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Right-of-Use Assets
OperatingOther Assets$163,351 $147,698 
FinanceProperty, Plant, and Equipment, Net25,589 30,484 
Total Right-of-Use Assets$188,940 $178,183 
Lease Liabilities
Current
OperatingAccrued Expenses$34,723 $32,068 
FinanceCurrent Maturities of Long-term Debt6,095 7,383 
Long-term
OperatingOther Long-term Liabilities133,263 121,286 
FinanceLong-term Debt Less Current Maturities17,027 20,158 
Total Lease Liabilities$191,109 $180,894 
The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for lease liabilities included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are:
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term
Operating Leases6.5 years6.1 years
Finance Leases3.6 years4.4 years
Weighted-average Discount Rate
Operating Leases4.43 %4.43 %
Finance Leases3.33 %3.27 %
Schedule of lease expenses and supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases
Lease expenses are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Operating Lease Cost (1)
$46,355 $42,200 $34,209 
Finance Lease Cost
Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets7,872 7,562 7,594 
Interest on Lease Liabilities799 1,042 1,361 
Variable Lease Cost (2)
357,051 390,032 511,906 
Total Lease Cost
$412,077 $440,836 $555,070 
(1)    Includes short-term lease costs, which are immaterial.
(2)    ASC 842 - Leases requires disclosure of payments related to agreements with an embedded lease that are not otherwise reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company’s variable lease costs primarily include inventory-related expenses, such as materials, labor, and overhead from manufacturing and service agreements that contain embedded leases. Variability of these costs is determined based on usage or output and may vary for other reasons such as changes in material prices.
Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases for the fiscal year ended are:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases$42,743 $35,619 $29,436 
Operating Cash Flows from Finance Leases799 1,042 1,361 
Financing Cash Flows from Finance Leases7,772 8,599 8,407 
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
2,980 55 19 
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities49,889 48,294 84,087 
Schedule of maturities of financing lease liabilities
The maturity of the Company’s lease liabilities as of October 26, 2025, are:
In thousandsOperating Leases
Finance Leases (1)
Total (2)
2026$42,095 $6,730 $48,825 
202735,084 5,696 40,781 
202826,474 11,358 37,832 
202925,323 830 26,152 
203028,034 145 28,179 
2031 and beyond43,571 279 43,849 
Total Lease Payments200,580 25,039 225,619 
Less: Imputed Interest32,595 1,917 34,511 
Present Value of Lease Liabilities$167,986 $23,122 $191,109 
(1)    Over the life of the lease contracts, finance lease payments include $3.8 million related to purchase options which are reasonably certain of being exercised.
(2)    Lease payments exclude $6.3 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced as of October 26, 2025.
Schedule of maturities of operating lease liabilities
The maturity of the Company’s lease liabilities as of October 26, 2025, are:
In thousandsOperating Leases
Finance Leases (1)
Total (2)
2026$42,095 $6,730 $48,825 
202735,084 5,696 40,781 
202826,474 11,358 37,832 
202925,323 830 26,152 
203028,034 145 28,179 
2031 and beyond43,571 279 43,849 
Total Lease Payments200,580 25,039 225,619 
Less: Imputed Interest32,595 1,917 34,511 
Present Value of Lease Liabilities$167,986 $23,122 $191,109 
(1)    Over the life of the lease contracts, finance lease payments include $3.8 million related to purchase options which are reasonably certain of being exercised.
(2)    Lease payments exclude $6.3 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced as of October 26, 2025.
v3.25.3
Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of long-term debt
Long-term Debt consists of:
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 3.050%
   Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2051 Maturity Date
$600,000 $600,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 1.800%
   Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2030 Maturity Date
1,000,000 1,000,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 1.700%
   Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2028 Maturity Date
750,000 750,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 4.800%
Interest Due Semi-annually through March 2027 Maturity Date
500,000 500,000 
Unamortized Discount on Senior Notes(5,848)(6,687)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(12,775)(15,628)
Finance Lease Liabilities
23,122 27,541 
Other Financing Arrangements2,924 3,530 
Total Debt2,857,424 2,858,756 
Less: Current Maturities of Long-term Debt6,646 7,813 
Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities$2,850,778 $2,850,944 
Schedule of interest paid Total interest paid on debt and other borrowings in the last three fiscal years is as follows:
In thousands
Interest Payments
2025$74,579 
202470,286 
202357,098 
v3.25.3
Stock-based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of reconciliation of the number of options outstanding and exercisable
A reconciliation of the number of options outstanding and exercisable as of October 26, 2025, is:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-average
Exercise Price
Weighted-average
Remaining Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
Stock Options Outstanding at October 27, 2024
15,994 $38.43 
Granted2,737 31.39 
Exercised(1,081)26.08 
Forfeited (70)35.67 
Expired(271)38.82 
Stock Options Outstanding at October 26, 202517,308 $38.10 4.6$ 
Stock Options Exercisable at October 26, 202512,554 $39.80 3.0$ 
Schedule of weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted and the total intrinsic value of options exercised
The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted and the total intrinsic value of options exercised are:
 Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands, except per share amountsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value$6.15 $5.95 $10.06 
Intrinsic Value of Exercised Options4,764 16,259 6,350 
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to calculate fair value of each option award
The fair value of each option award is calculated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following weighted-average assumptions:
 Fiscal Year Ended
 October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Risk-free Interest Rate4.3 %4.1 %3.5 %
Dividend Yield3.7 %3.6 %2.4 %
Stock Price Volatility22.5 %21.5 %21.1 %
Expected Option Life7.5 years7.5 years7.4 years
Schedule of reconciliation of the nonvested shares A reconciliation of the restricted stock units as of October 26, 2025, is:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Weighted-average
Remaining Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at October 27, 2024
882 $39.22 
Granted463 32.02 
Dividend Equivalents39 36.90 
Vested(546)39.99 
Forfeited(18)36.54 
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at October 26, 2025
820 $34.50 1.4$19,536 
A reconciliation of the restricted shares as of October 26, 2025, is:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Restricted Shares Outstanding at October 27, 202453 $31.51 
Granted54 29.64 
Vested(51)31.52 
Restricted Shares Outstanding at October 26, 202557 $29.72 
Schedule of the weighted-average grant date fair value and fair value of nonvested shares granted
The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted, the total fair value of restricted stock units granted, and the fair value of restricted stock units that have vested are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands, except per share amountsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value$32.02 $31.39 $45.96 
Fair Value of Restricted Stock Units Granted14,837 12,355 10,889 
Fair Value of Restricted Stock Units Vested21,838 10,988 8,466 
The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted, the total fair value of restricted shares granted, and the fair value of shares that have vested are:
 Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands, except per share amountsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value$29.64 $30.89 $44.14 
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Granted1,600 1,680 1,920 
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Vested1,600 1,600 1,760 
Schedule of reconciliation and weighted-average grant date fair value of deferred stock units A reconciliation of the deferred stock units as of October 26, 2025, is:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Deferred Stock Units Outstanding at October 27, 2024121 $39.51 
Granted19 27.49 
Dividend Equivalents29.01 
Released
(10)43.53 
Deferred Stock Units Outstanding at October 26, 2025135 $37.14 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of deferred stock units granted, the total fair value of deferred stock units granted, and the fair value of shares released are:
 Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands, except per share amountsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value$27.49 $33.22 $38.93 
Fair Value of Deferred Stock Units Granted
525 431 680 
Fair Value of Deferred Stock Units Released
425 270 118 
v3.25.3
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of components of provision for income taxes
The components of the Provision for Income Taxes are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Current
U.S. Federal$97,519 $110,928 $161,016 
State17,618 17,002 20,166 
Foreign17,675 15,203 7,576 
Total Current132,812 143,133 188,758 
Deferred
U.S. Federal46,851 74,461 23,221 
State7,658 14,868 8,602 
Foreign(1,637)(1,659)(29)
Total Deferred52,872 87,670 31,794 
Total Provision for Income Taxes$185,684 $230,803 $220,552 
Schedule of significant components of the deferred income tax liabilities and assets Significant components of the deferred income tax liabilities and assets are as follows: 
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024
Deferred Tax Liabilities  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets$(618,099)$(556,263)
Tax over Book Depreciation and Basis Differences(204,612)(211,554)
Other, Net(32,828)(39,618)
Deferred Tax Assets
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits43,434 50,078 
Employee-related Liabilities70,803 70,339 
Marketing and Promotional Accruals6,473 9,833 
Inventory8,445 6,853 
Other, Net70,165 84,733 
Net Deferred Tax (Liabilities) Assets$(656,219)$(585,599)
Schedule of reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
 October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
U.S. Statutory Rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State Taxes on Income, Net of Federal Tax Benefit3.6 2.6 2.5 
Impairment on Equity Method Investment
5.2 — — 
Foreign-derived Intangible Income Deduction
(0.2)— (1.3)
All Other, Net
(1.6)(1.3)(0.4)
Effective Tax Rate28.0 %22.3 %21.8 %
Schedule of changes in the unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties
The changes in unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for fiscal 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
In thousands
Balance as of October 29, 2023
$19,127 
Tax Positions Related to the Current Period
Increases3,151 
Tax Positions Related to Prior Periods
Increases1,449 
Decreases(443)
Settlements(2,341)
Decreases Related to a Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations(3,183)
Balance as of October 27, 2024
$17,760 
Tax Positions Related to the Current Period
Increases3,720 
Tax Positions Related to Prior Periods
Increases2,035 
Decreases(1,225)
Settlements(1,446)
Decreases Related to a Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations(3,220)
Balance as of October 26, 2025
$17,624 
v3.25.3
Earnings Per Share Data (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of reconciliation of the shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share The shares used as the denominator for those computations are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Basic Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
550,164 548,129 546,421 
Dilutive Potential Common Shares332 703 2,562 
Diluted Weighted-average Shares Outstanding
550,496 548,832 548,982 
Antidilutive Potential Common Shares16,544 17,878 6,834 
v3.25.3
Segment Reporting (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of sales and operating profits for each of the reportable segments and reconciliation to earnings before income taxes The Company is an integrated enterprise, characterized by substantial intersegment cooperation, cost allocations, and sharing of assets. The Company does not represent that these segments, if operated independently, would report the profit and other financial information shown.
 
Fiscal Year Ended October 26, 2025
In thousandsRetailFoodserviceInternationalTotal
Net Sales$7,455,218 $3,941,795 $709,146 
Cost of Products Sold6,450,868 3,201,478 558,106 
Selling, General, and Administrative539,390 185,743 95,075 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates31,035  (136,817)
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment70,751   
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss
  433 
Segment Profit$425,245 $554,574 $(80,418)$899,400 
Net Unallocated Expense235,519 
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss)
(433)
Earnings Before Income Taxes$663,449 

 
Fiscal Year Ended October 27, 2024
In thousandsRetailFoodserviceInternationalTotal
Net Sales$7,374,149 $3,845,118 $701,529 
Cost of Products Sold6,296,201 3,056,139 536,028 
Selling, General, and Administrative539,965 192,687 100,512 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates24,784 — 26,688 
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss
— — 407 
Segment Profit$562,768 $596,292 $92,084 $1,251,144 
Net Unallocated Expense215,304 
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss)
(407)
Earnings Before Income Taxes$1,035,434 

 
Fiscal Year Ended October 29, 2023
In thousandsRetailFoodserviceInternationalTotal
Net Sales$7,749,039 $3,639,492 $721,479 
Cost of Products Sold6,659,851 2,869,529 578,309 
Selling, General, and Administrative523,616 174,282 98,592 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates40,501 — 10,004 
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment28,383 — — 
Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) Loss
— — 653 
Segment Profit$577,690 $595,682 $55,234 $1,228,606 
Net Unallocated Expense214,482 
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss)
(653)
Earnings Before Income Taxes$1,013,472 

The Company’s CODM reviews assets and capital expenditures at a consolidated level and does not use assets by segment to evaluate performance or allocate resources. Therefore, the Company does not disclose these measures by segment. Depreciation and amortization expense is included in the measure of segment profit and disclosed below.
In thousandsFiscal Year Ended
October 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Depreciation and Amortization
Retail
$142,824 $140,103 $145,690 
Foodservice
80,193 78,949 74,370 
International
17,174 19,151 15,627 
Corporate23,710 19,553 17,623 
Total Depreciation and Amortization
$263,901 $257,756 $253,311 
Schedule of total revenues contributed by classes of similar products Total revenue contributed by classes of similar products are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
Perishable$8,823,022 $8,548,802 $8,511,795 
Shelf-stable3,283,138 3,371,995 3,598,215 
Total Net Sales
$12,106,160 $11,920,797 $12,110,010 
Schedule of total net sales attributable to U.S. and all foreign countries Additionally, the Company’s long-lived assets located in foreign countries are not significant. Total net sales attributed to the U.S. and all foreign countries in total are:
Fiscal Year Ended
In thousandsOctober 26, 2025October 27, 2024October 29, 2023
U.S.$11,437,051 $11,283,978 $11,515,094 
Foreign669,109 636,819 594,915 
Total Net Sales
$12,106,160 $11,920,797 $12,110,010 
v3.25.3
Restructuring (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Costs by Type A summary of these costs by type is as follows:
In thousandsLocation on Consolidated Statements of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended October 26, 2025
Professional Fees
Selling, General, and Administrative$594 
Pension Benefits
Other Income (Expense), Net12,696 
Total Restructuring Costs$13,290 
Restructuring and Related Costs The reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balance showing activity during the year is as follows:
In thousands
Liability Balance at October 27, 2024
$— 
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense594 
Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled 
Liability Balance at October 26, 2025
$594 
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)
Oct. 26, 2025
Buildings | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment  
Estimated useful life 20 years
Buildings | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment  
Estimated useful life 40 years
Equipment and software | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment  
Estimated useful life 3 years
Equipment and software | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment  
Estimated useful life 14 years
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Leases (Details)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
renewalOption
lease
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Finance lease, number of renewal or termination options 1
Operating lease, number of renewal or termination options 1
Finance lease, number of leases with residual value guarantee | lease 1
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill, impairment charges $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment 70,751 0 28,383
Trade Name, Excluding Justin's      
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Minimum  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]  
Payment term 7 days
Maximum  
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]  
Payment term 60 days
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Advertising Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Advertising Expenses      
Advertising costs $ 147.9 $ 163.3 $ 160.1
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Research and Development Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Research and Development Expenses      
Research and development expense $ 35.2 $ 36.1 $ 33.7
v3.25.3
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 18, 2024
Oct. 18, 2024
Jan. 25, 2026
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Pre-tax gain, sale of business       $ (10,800) $ 4,399 $ 0
Justin's Business | Forecast            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Sale of stock, percent ownership before transaction     51.00%      
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, enterprise value     $ 125,000      
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Hormel Health Labs, LLC            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Preliminary purchase price, sale of business   $ 24,500        
Pre-tax gain, sale of business   $ 3,900        
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Mountain Prairie, LLC            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Preliminary purchase price, sale of business $ 13,600          
Pre-tax gain, sale of business $ (11,300)          
v3.25.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 4,923,487 $ 4,928,464
Goodwill Sold   (2,239)
Foreign Currency Translation 600 (2,738)
Balance at the end of the period 4,924,087 4,923,487
Retail    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 2,916,796 2,916,796
Goodwill Sold   0
Foreign Currency Translation 0 0
Balance at the end of the period 2,916,796 2,916,796
Foodservice    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,748,355 1,750,594
Goodwill Sold   (2,239)
Foreign Currency Translation 0 0
Balance at the end of the period 1,748,355 1,748,355
International    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 258,336 261,074
Goodwill Sold   0
Foreign Currency Translation 600 (2,738)
Balance at the end of the period $ 258,936 $ 258,336
v3.25.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets by Type (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ (199,982) $ (233,690)
Accumulated Amortization (113,872) (124,097)
Net Carrying Amount 86,111 109,593
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets 1,561,186 1,623,112
Total Intangible Assets 1,647,297 1,732,705
Brands/Trade Names/Trademarks    
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets 1,567,623 1,629,582
Other Definite-lived Intangibles    
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets 0 184
Foreign Currency Translation    
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (6,437) (6,655)
Customer Relationships    
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount (134,328) (168,239)
Accumulated Amortization (78,565) (93,536)
Net Carrying Amount 55,763 74,703
Other Definite-lived Intangibles    
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount (59,445) (59,241)
Accumulated Amortization (24,620) (20,107)
Net Carrying Amount 34,824 39,134
Trade Names/Trademarks    
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount (6,210) (6,210)
Accumulated Amortization (6,210) (5,996)
Net Carrying Amount 0 214
Foreign Currency Translation    
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 0 0
Accumulated Amortization (4,476) (4,458)
Net Carrying Amount $ (4,476) $ (4,458)
v3.25.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Amortization expense $ 14,854 $ 16,366 $ 18,386
v3.25.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense (Details)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
2026 $ 12,428
2027 12,140
2028 11,219
2029 9,751
2030 $ 9,326
v3.25.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Goodwill, impairment loss   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge   70,751 0 28,383
Impairment Long Lived Asset Held For Use Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag impairment charge      
Trade Name, Excluding Justin's        
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge   0 $ 0 $ 0
Trade Names, Chi-Chi's        
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge $ 2,900      
Intangible assets, carrying value 13,100 13,100    
Trade Names, Planters        
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge 59,100      
Intangible assets, carrying value $ 615,900 $ 615,900    
v3.25.3
Investments in Affiliates - Schedule of Ownership Percentage (Details)
Oct. 26, 2025
MegaMex Foods  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership Percentage 50.00%
The Purefoods-Hormel Company, Inc.  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership Percentage 40.00%
PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk. (Garudafood)  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership Percentage 30.00%
Okinawa Hormel LTD  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership Percentage 26.00%
Corporate Venturing Investments | Minimum  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership Percentage 26.00%
Corporate Venturing Investments | Maximum  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership Percentage 43.00%
v3.25.3
Investments in Affiliates - Schedule of Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Investment, Affiliated Issuer      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Distributions $ 50,097 $ 46,055 $ 38,160
v3.25.3
Investments in Affiliates - Schedule of Basis Differences in Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Dec. 15, 2022
Oct. 26, 2009
PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk. (Garudafood)      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Unamortized Basis Difference $ 136,362 $ 324,828  
MegaMex Foods      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Unamortized Basis Difference $ 7,609   $ 21,273
v3.25.3
Investments in Affiliates - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Oct. 24, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment $ 70,751 $ 0 $ 28,383  
PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk. (Garudafood)        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Fair value of common stock       $ 243,900
Carrying value of equity method investments $ 247,100      
v3.25.3
Inventories - Schedule of Principal Components of Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Finished Products $ 1,055,472 $ 881,295
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process 414,436 427,834
Operating Supplies 142,643 147,333
Maintenance Materials and Parts 134,729 119,837
Total Inventories $ 1,747,279 $ 1,576,300
v3.25.3
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]    
Land $ 74,710 $ 75,159
Buildings 1,537,276 1,503,519
Equipment 3,014,677 2,905,058
Construction in Progress 286,466 228,726
Less: Allowance for Depreciation (2,674,359) (2,517,734)
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net $ 2,238,770 $ 2,194,728
v3.25.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 25, 2021
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
Jan. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Apr. 25, 2021
USD ($)
derivative
Notes due June 2024 | Senior Notes        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Aggregate principal amount of debt     $ 950,000,000  
Interest rate     0.65%  
Grain        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Maximum number of upcoming fiscal periods to hedge exposure   2 years    
Lean Hogs        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Maximum number of upcoming fiscal periods to hedge exposure   1 year    
Interest Rate Locks | Cash Flow Hedges | Designated as Hedging        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Number of hedging instruments | derivative       2
Total notional amount of hedging       $ 1,250,000,000
Interest Rate Locks | Cash Flow Hedges | Designated as Hedging | Minimum        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Tenor of hedging contracts 7 years      
Interest Rate Locks | Cash Flow Hedges | Designated as Hedging | Maximum        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Tenor of hedging contracts 30 years      
Interest Rate Swap | Fair Value Hedges | Designated as Hedging        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Total notional amount of hedging     $ 450,000,000  
Commodity Contracts        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Hedging gains (losses) expected to be recognized the next twelve months   $ 5,400,000    
Interest Rate Contracts        
Derivatives and Hedging        
Hedging gains (losses) expected to be recognized the next twelve months   $ 10,500,000    
v3.25.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Outstanding Contracts (Details) - Cash Flow Hedges
lb in Millions, gal in Millions, bu in Millions, MMBTU in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
MMBTU
lb
gal
bu
Oct. 27, 2024
MMBTU
lb
bu
gal
Corn    
Derivatives and Hedging    
Future contracts, volume (in bushels) | bu 27.4 29.2
Lean Hogs    
Derivatives and Hedging    
Futures contracts, volume (in pounds) | lb 188.6 175.6
Natural Gas | Designated as Hedging    
Derivatives and Hedging    
Futures contracts, energy (in MMBtu) | MMBTU 3.6 4.2
Diesel Fuel | Designated as Hedging    
Derivatives and Hedging    
Future contracts, volume (in bushels) | gal 7.5 4.0
v3.25.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Gross Fair Value of Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Derivatives fair value    
Counterparty and Collateral Netting Offset, Assets $ 304 $ (1,785)
Counterparty and Collateral Netting Offset, Liabilities 4,243 12,638
Amounts Recognized on Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Assets 10,166 8,066
Amounts Recognized on Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Liabilities 0 0
Derivative asset, statement of financial position [Extensible Enumeration] 10,166 8,066
Derivative liability, statement of financial position [Extensible Enumeration] 0 0
Right to reclaim cash collateral within master netting arrangement 4,500 10,900
Right to reclaim cash collateral, cash portion (5,500) 26,500
Realized gains (losses) on closed positions 10,100 (15,600)
Designated as Hedging | Commodity Contracts | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets    
Derivatives fair value    
Gross Fair Value of Commodity Contracts, Assets 9,862 9,851
Gross Fair Value of Commodity Contracts, Liabilities $ (4,243) $ (12,638)
v3.25.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Fair Value Hedge Assets (Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Accounts Payable | Commodity Contracts | Fair Value Hedges    
Derivatives fair value    
Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets (Liabilities) $ (157) $ (2,902)
v3.25.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Effect of AOCL for Gains or Losses (Before Tax) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedges - Designated as Hedging - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Commodity Contracts      
Derivative instruments gains or losses (before tax)      
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings $ 5,341 $ (26,445) $ 1,225
Commodity Contracts | Cost of Products Sold      
Derivative instruments gains or losses (before tax)      
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCL 19,637 (12,898)  
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings 5,341 (26,445)  
Corn | Cost of Products Sold      
Derivative instruments gains or losses (before tax)      
Excluded component (74) 2,136  
Interest Rate Contracts | Interest Expense      
Derivative instruments gains or losses (before tax)      
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings $ 988 $ 988  
v3.25.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Consolidated Statements of Operations Impact of Gains or Losses on Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Derivatives and Hedging      
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation $ 478,197 $ 805,038 $ 793,572
Designated as Hedging      
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts      
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings 7,802 (29,420) (15,466)
Designated as Hedging | Commodity Contracts      
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts      
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings 6,813 (22,957) (3,955)
Designated as Hedging | Interest Rate Contracts      
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts      
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings 988 (6,463) (11,511)
Designated as Hedging | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts      
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts      
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL 5,341 (26,445) 1,225
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options (877) (2,774) (5,835)
Designated as Hedging | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Locks      
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts      
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL 988 988 988
Designated as Hedging | Fair Value Hedges | Commodity Contracts      
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts      
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures and Interest Rate Swap 2,350 6,263 656
Designated as Hedging | Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swap      
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts      
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge $ 0 $ (7,451) $ (12,499)
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Total costs, defined contribution benefit plans $ 42,700 $ 42,500 $ 41,000
Interest crediting rate floor 2.65%    
Pension Benefits      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Pension plans accumulated benefit obligation $ 1,400,000 1,300,000  
Expected contribution representing benefit payments for unfunded plans during next fiscal year 30,200    
Fair value of investments 1,374,698 1,327,760 1,185,672
Pension Benefits | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Fair value of investments 82,315 87,287 79,448
Pension Benefits | Private Equity      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Commitments for investments $ 200,300    
Pension Benefits | Real Estate      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Advance notice to requests redemption of shares, first option 45 days    
Advance notice to requests redemption of shares, second option 90 days    
Pension Benefits | Real Estate | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Fair value of investments $ 8,978 6,249  
Pension Benefits | Fixed Income – Hedge Funds      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Advance notice to requests redemption of shares, first option 90 days    
Advance notice to request redemption of shares, fund anniversary 3 years    
Postretirement Benefits      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Increase in per capita cost of covered health care benefits assumed for next fiscal year (as a percent) 8.00%    
Expected ultimate pre-Medicare and post-Medicare rate (as a percent) 5.00%    
Year that reaches the ultimate trend rate 2031    
Fair value of investments $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Minimum | Pension Benefits      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Amortization period of actuarial gains and losses and any adjustments resulting from plan amendments 8 years 3 months 18 days    
Minimum | Pension Benefits | Private Equity | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Fair value of investments $ 82,300    
Minimum | Postretirement Benefits      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Amortization period of actuarial gains and losses and any adjustments resulting from plan amendments 12 years 2 months 12 days    
Maximum | Pension Benefits      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Amortization period of actuarial gains and losses and any adjustments resulting from plan amendments 10 years 10 months 24 days    
Maximum | Pension Benefits | Private Equity | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Fair value of investments $ 91,800    
Maximum | Postretirement Benefits      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Amortization period of actuarial gains and losses and any adjustments resulting from plan amendments 12 years 9 months 18 days    
Weighted Average | Pension Benefits | Private Equity | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits      
Fair value of investments $ 87,400    
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Costs and Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Pension Benefits      
Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans      
Service Cost $ 43,214 $ 36,118 $ 35,607
Interest Cost 70,584 73,344 68,630
Expected Return on Plan Assets (86,948) (77,510) (78,285)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) 1,277 (886) (1,843)
Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain) 12,055 13,268 13,303
Special Termination Benefits 12,696 0 0
Net Periodic Cost 52,878 44,334 37,413
Postretirement Benefits      
Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans      
Service Cost 167 163 248
Interest Cost 9,924 11,571 12,064
Expected Return on Plan Assets 0 0 0
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (28) 8 8
Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain) (160) (1,265) (29)
Special Termination Benefits 0 0 0
Net Periodic Cost $ 9,903 $ 10,476 $ 12,290
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Actuarial Gains and Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Pension Benefits    
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Unrecognized Prior Service (Cost) Credit $ (612) $ (8,435)
Unrecognized Actuarial (Loss) Gain (221,347) (260,538)
Postretirement Benefits    
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Unrecognized Prior Service (Cost) Credit 513 525
Unrecognized Actuarial (Loss) Gain $ 33,058 $ 21,318
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Change in Benefit Obligation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Pension Benefits      
Change in Benefit Obligation:      
Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year $ 1,339,726 $ 1,174,380  
Service Cost 43,214 36,118 $ 35,607
Interest Cost 70,584 73,344 68,630
Actuarial (Gain) Loss 10,988 143,280  
Plan Amendments (6,545) 0  
Participant Contributions 0 0  
Medicare Part D Subsidy 0 0  
Benefits Paid (91,906) (87,396)  
Benefit Obligation at End of Year 1,378,757 1,339,726 1,174,380
Postretirement Benefits      
Change in Benefit Obligation:      
Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year 191,578 186,199  
Service Cost 167 163 248
Interest Cost 9,924 11,571 12,064
Actuarial (Gain) Loss (11,893) 12,826  
Plan Amendments 0 (654)  
Participant Contributions 1,774 2,001  
Medicare Part D Subsidy 212 110  
Benefits Paid (19,204) (20,637)  
Benefit Obligation at End of Year $ 172,558 $ 191,578 $ 186,199
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Change in Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Pension Benefits    
Change in Plan Assets:    
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year $ 1,327,760 $ 1,185,672
Actual Return on Plan Assets 125,072 217,453
Participant Contributions 0 0
Employer Contributions 13,771 12,031
Benefits Paid (91,906) (87,396)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year 1,374,698 1,327,760
Funded Status at End of Year (4,059) (11,966)
Postretirement Benefits    
Change in Plan Assets:    
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year 0 0
Actual Return on Plan Assets 0 0
Participant Contributions 1,774 2,001
Employer Contributions 17,431 18,636
Benefits Paid (19,204) (20,637)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year 0 0
Funded Status at End of Year $ (172,558) $ (191,578)
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Amounts in Financial Position (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position    
Pension Assets $ 211,826 $ 205,964
Pension and Postretirement Benefits (358,984) (379,891)
Pension Benefits    
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position    
Pension Assets 211,826 205,964
Employee-related Expenses (13,143) (12,501)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits (202,742) (205,429)
Net Amount Recognized (4,059) (11,966)
Postretirement Benefits    
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position    
Pension Assets 0 0
Employee-related Expenses (16,316) (17,115)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits (156,242) (174,463)
Net Amount Recognized $ (172,558) $ (191,578)
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Accumulated Benefit Obligations (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets    
Projected Benefit Obligation $ 215,885 $ 217,929
Accumulated Benefit Obligation 214,239 215,448
Fair Value of Plan Assets $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Assumptions (Details) - Pension Benefits
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations      
Discount Rate 5.44% 5.44%  
Rate of Future Compensation Increase (For Plans that Base Benefits on Final Compensation Level) 4.04% 4.09%  
Interest Crediting Rate (For Cash Balance Plan) 4.60% 4.50%  
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs      
Discount Rate 5.44% 6.49% 5.92%
Rate of Future Compensation Increase (For Plans that Base Benefits on Final Compensation Level) 4.09% 4.06% 3.95%
Expected Long-term Return on Plan Assets 6.75% 6.75% 6.50%
Interest Crediting Rate (For Cash Balance Plan) 4.50% 4.98% 4.42%
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Benefits Expected to be Paid (Details)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
Pension Benefits  
Expected future benefit payments  
2026 $ 110,621
2027 95,713
2028 97,557
2029 100,044
2030 101,979
2031-2035 525,585
Postretirement Benefits  
Expected future benefit payments  
2026 16,741
2027 17,099
2028 16,559
2029 15,923
2030 15,252
2031-2035 $ 63,178
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Weighted-average Asset Allocations of Plan Assets (Details) - Pension Benefits
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Long Duration Fixed Income    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 40.50% 0.00%
Long Duration Fixed Income | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 30.00% 0.00%
Long Duration Fixed Income | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 50.00% 0.00%
Global Stocks    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 32.20% 33.10%
Global Stocks | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 20.00% 20.00%
Global Stocks | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 55.00% 55.00%
Investment Grade Bonds    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 9.80% 0.00%
Investment Grade Bonds | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 0.00% 0.00%
Investment Grade Bonds | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 20.00% 0.00%
Private Equity    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 5.30% 6.10%
Private Equity | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 0.00% 0.00%
Private Equity | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 15.00% 15.00%
Real Estate    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 5.00% 5.60%
Real Estate | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 0.00% 0.00%
Real Estate | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 10.00% 10.00%
Gold    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 2.70% 2.40%
Gold | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 0.00% 0.00%
Gold | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 5.00% 5.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 2.70% 1.50%
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 0.00% 0.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 5.00% 5.00%
Hedge Funds    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 1.90% 1.80%
Hedge Funds | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 0.00% 0.00%
Hedge Funds | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 10.00% 10.00%
Fixed Income    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Actual % 0.00% 49.50%
Fixed Income | Minimum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 0.00% 40.00%
Fixed Income | Maximum    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Target Range % 0.00% 60.00%
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Categories of Plan Assets and Valuation Level (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets $ 1,374,698 $ 1,327,760 $ 1,185,672
Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 688,897 603,219  
Net Asset Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 685,801 724,541  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 194,544 161,172  
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 412,038 354,760  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 82,315 87,287 $ 79,448
Cash Equivalents | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 36,715 19,397  
Cash Equivalents | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Cash Equivalents | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 36,715 19,397  
Cash Equivalents | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Domestic | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 34,168 35,958  
Domestic | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Domestic | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Domestic | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 34,168 35,958  
International | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 39,169 45,080  
International | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
International | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
International | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 39,169 45,080  
Real Estate – Domestic | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 8,978 6,249  
Real Estate – Domestic | Net Asset Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 59,761 67,765  
Real Estate – Domestic | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Real Estate – Domestic | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Real Estate – Domestic | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 8,978 6,249  
U.S. Government Issues | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 220,111 175,715  
U.S. Government Issues | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 194,544 152,721  
U.S. Government Issues | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 25,567 22,994  
U.S. Government Issues | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Municipal Issues | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 10,966 9,938  
Municipal Issues | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Municipal Issues | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 10,966 9,938  
Municipal Issues | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Corporate Issues – Domestic | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 272,441 261,344  
Corporate Issues – Domestic | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Corporate Issues – Domestic | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 272,441 261,344  
Corporate Issues – Domestic | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Corporate Issues – Foreign | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 53,161 41,088  
Corporate Issues – Foreign | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Corporate Issues – Foreign | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 53,161 41,088  
Corporate Issues – Foreign | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Global Stocks | Fair Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 13,188 8,451  
Global Stocks | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 8,451  
Global Stocks | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 13,188 0  
Global Stocks | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 0 0  
Global Stocks – Collective Investment Funds | Net Asset Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 429,406 431,494  
Global Stocks – Gold | Net Asset Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 36,473 32,022  
Hedge Funds | Net Asset Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 25,849 24,192  
Fixed Income – Hedge Funds | Net Asset Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets 37,683 35,017  
Fixed Income – Collective Investment Funds | Net Asset Value      
Fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments by asset category and fair value hierarchy level      
Fair Value of Plan Assets $ 96,629 $ 134,051  
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Changes in Fair Value (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Change in Plan Assets:    
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year $ 1,327,760 $ 1,185,672
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year 1,374,698 1,327,760
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Change in Plan Assets:    
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year 87,287 79,448
Purchases, Issuances, and Settlements (Net) (7,016) 1,029
Unrealized Gains (Losses) 2,586 (2,144)
Realized Gains (Losses) (569) 569
Interest and Dividend Income 27 8,385
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year $ 82,315 $ 87,287
v3.25.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Commitments (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Investment commitment    
Unfunded Commitment Balance $ 53,441 $ 44,169
Domestic Equity    
Investment commitment    
Unfunded Commitment Balance 41,159 34,111
International Equity    
Investment commitment    
Unfunded Commitment Balance $ 12,282 $ 10,058
v3.25.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 8,004,011 $ 7,738,985 $ 7,540,219
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)      
Gross 26,713 (20,336) (26,495)
Tax Effect (16,010) 6,440 11,118
Reclassification into Net Earnings      
Gross 10,591 31,750 991
Tax Effect (1,610) (8,933) (2,305)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 19,202 9,310 (16,874)
Ending balance 7,915,815 8,004,011 7,738,985
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (263,331) (272,252) (255,561)
Reclassification into Net Earnings      
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 19,685 8,921 (16,691)
Ending balance (243,646) (263,331) (272,252)
Foreign Currency Translation      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (70,794) (86,022) (89,793)
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)      
Gross (43,637) 15,229 3,771
Tax Effect 0 0 0
Reclassification into Net Earnings      
Gross 0 0 0
Tax Effect 0 0 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (43,637) 15,229 3,771
Ending balance (114,431) (70,794) (86,022)
Pension & Other Benefits      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (187,325) (183,993) (195,624)
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)      
Gross 45,597 (15,583) 3,878
Tax Effect (11,200) 3,869 (880)
Reclassification into Net Earnings      
Gross 13,144 11,125 11,439
Tax Effect (3,232) (2,744) (2,806)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 44,309 (3,333) 11,632
Ending balance (143,017) (187,325) (183,993)
Derivatives & Hedging      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 1,991 (9,084) 29,856
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)      
Gross 19,563 (10,762) (49,226)
Tax Effect (4,810) 2,571 11,998
Reclassification into Net Earnings      
Gross (6,329) 25,456 (2,213)
Tax Effect 1,623 (6,190) 501
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 10,046 11,075 (38,940)
Ending balance 12,038 1,991 (9,084)
Equity Method Investments      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (7,204) 6,847 0
Unrecognized Gains (Losses)      
Gross 5,191 (9,219) 15,082
Tax Effect 0 0 0
Reclassification into Net Earnings      
Gross 3,776 (4,831) (8,235)
Tax Effect 0 0 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 8,967 (14,050) 6,847
Ending balance $ 1,763 $ (7,204) $ 6,847
v3.25.3
Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value (Details) - Recurring basis - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Assets at Fair Value    
Short-term Marketable Securities $ 32,909 $ 24,742
Other Trading Securities $ 219,197 $ 209,729
Derivative Asset, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Commodity Derivatives $ 9,888 $ 9,890
Total Assets at Fair Value 261,994 244,361
Liabilities at Fair Value    
Deferred Compensation $ 63,582 $ 62,101
Derivative Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accounts Payable Accounts Payable
Derivative Liability, Current $ 4,291 $ 12,638
Total Liabilities at Fair Value 67,873 74,738
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Assets at Fair Value    
Short-term Marketable Securities 6,944 5,134
Other Trading Securities 0 0
Commodity Derivatives 9,212 9,575
Total Assets at Fair Value 16,156 14,710
Liabilities at Fair Value    
Deferred Compensation 0 0
Derivative Liability, Current 3,436 11,127
Total Liabilities at Fair Value 3,436 11,127
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Assets at Fair Value    
Short-term Marketable Securities 25,965 19,608
Other Trading Securities 219,197 209,729
Commodity Derivatives 676 314
Total Assets at Fair Value 245,838 229,652
Liabilities at Fair Value    
Deferred Compensation 63,582 62,101
Derivative Liability, Current 855 1,510
Total Liabilities at Fair Value 64,437 63,611
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Assets at Fair Value    
Short-term Marketable Securities 0 0
Other Trading Securities 0 0
Commodity Derivatives 0 0
Total Assets at Fair Value 0 0
Liabilities at Fair Value    
Deferred Compensation 0 0
Derivative Liability, Current 0 0
Total Liabilities at Fair Value $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.3
Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Fair Value Measurements        
Right to reclaim cash collateral within master netting arrangement $ 4,500 $ 4,500 $ 10,900  
Right to reclaim cash collateral, cash portion (5,500) (5,500) 26,500  
Realized loss on closed positions 10,100 10,100 (15,600)  
Fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities) 2,600,000 2,600,000 2,500,000  
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment   70,751 0 $ 28,383
Retail | Fair Value, Nonrecurring        
Fair Value Measurements        
Impairment charges, definite-lived assets 8,800      
Trade Name, Justin's | Fair Value, Nonrecurring        
Fair Value Measurements        
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment   61,900   28,400
Corporate Venturing Investments | Fair Value, Nonrecurring        
Fair Value Measurements        
Impairment charges on equity method investments       7,000
PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk. (Garudafood) | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)        
Fair Value Measurements        
Impairment charges on equity method investments $ 163,700      
Rabbi trust        
Fair Value Measurements        
Gains (losses) related to securities held   $ 12,800 $ 21,600 $ 3,200
v3.25.3
Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 20, 2024
USD ($)
Jan. 25, 2026
USD ($)
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
subsidiary
Jan. 26, 2025
USD ($)
Apr. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
subsidiary
Oct. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Oct. 29, 2023
USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Purchases under contracts           $ 1,300.0 $ 1,300.0 $ 1,400.0
Standby letters of credit issued     $ 47.6     47.6    
Revocable standby letters of credit, included in issued     $ 3.4     $ 3.4    
Number of current subsidiaries received income tax deficiency notice | subsidiary     2     2    
Settled Litigation                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Lump sum awarded     $ 11.0          
Poultry Wages Antitrust Litigation | Settled Litigation                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Damages awarded $ 3.5              
Red Meat Wages Antitrust Litigation | Settled Litigation                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Damages awarded $ 13.5              
Pork Antitrust Litigation, Class Plaintiffs | Settled Litigation                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Settlement amount recorded         $ 11.8      
Pork Antitrust Litigation, Non-Class Direct-Action Plaintiff | Settled Litigation                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Settlement amount recorded       $ 0.2        
Infrastructure improvements supporting various manufacturing facilities                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Commitments, amount           $ 18.0    
Media advertising agreement                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Commitments, amount           4.7    
Corporate aircraft purchase                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Commitments, amount           $ 28.7    
20-year infrastructure improvement agreement | Forecast                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Commitments, amount   $ 38.1            
Maximum | Hog contracts                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Purchase commitments, time period (up to)           10 years    
Maximum | Turkey contracts                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Purchase commitments, time period (up to)           7 years    
Maximum | Grow-out contracts                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Purchase commitments, time period (up to)           24 years    
Maximum | Corn, soybean meal, feed ingredients and other raw materials                
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]                
Purchase commitments, time period (up to)           2 years    
v3.25.3
Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Commitments (Details)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
Purchase commitments  
2026 $ 1,229,259
2027 854,304
2028 553,565
2029 324,840
2030 241,015
Later Years 560,870
Total $ 3,763,854
v3.25.3
Leases - Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Right-of-Use Assets    
Operating $ 163,351 $ 147,698
Finance 25,589 30,484
Total Right-of-Use Assets 188,940 178,183
Current    
Operating 34,723 32,068
Finance 6,095 7,383
Long-term    
Operating 133,263 121,286
Finance 17,027 20,158
Total Lease Liabilities $ 191,109 $ 180,894
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other Assets Other Assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accrued Expenses Accrued Expenses
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Current Maturities of Long-term Debt Current Maturities of Long-term Debt
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other Long-term Liabilities Other Long-term Liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities
v3.25.3
Leases - Schedule of Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Leases [Abstract]      
Operating Lease Cost $ 46,355 $ 42,200 $ 34,209
Finance Lease Cost      
Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets 7,872 7,562 7,594
Interest on Lease Liabilities 799 1,042 1,361
Variable Lease Cost 357,051 390,032 511,906
Total Lease Cost $ 412,077 $ 440,836 $ 555,070
v3.25.3
Leases - Schedule of Weighted-Average Information (Details)
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term    
Operating Leases 6 years 6 months 6 years 1 month 6 days
Finance Leases 3 years 7 months 6 days 4 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted-average Discount Rate    
Operating Leases 4.43% 4.43%
Finance Leases 3.33% 3.27%
v3.25.3
Leases - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information Related (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities      
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases $ 42,743 $ 35,619 $ 29,436
Operating Cash Flows from Finance Leases 799 1,042 1,361
Financing Cash Flows from Finance Leases 7,772 8,599 8,407
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 2,980 55 19
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 49,889 $ 48,294 $ 84,087
v3.25.3
Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Operating Leases    
2026 $ 42,095  
2027 35,084  
2028 26,474  
2029 25,323  
2030 28,034  
2031 and beyond 43,571  
Total Lease Payments 200,580  
Less: Imputed Interest 32,595  
Present Value of Lease Liabilities 167,986  
Finance Leases    
2026 6,730  
2027 5,696  
2028 11,358  
2029 830  
2030 145  
2031 and beyond 279  
Total Lease Payments 25,039  
Less: Imputed Interest 1,917  
Present Value of Lease Liabilities 23,122 $ 27,541
Total    
2026 48,825  
2027 40,781  
2028 37,832  
2029 26,152  
2030 28,179  
2031 and beyond 43,849  
Total Lease Payments 225,619  
Less: Imputed Interest 34,511  
Present Value of Lease Liabilities 191,109  
Finance lease payments, included amount, purchase asset reasonably certain 3,800  
Minimum lease payments excluded from lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced $ 6,300  
v3.25.3
Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Mar. 08, 2024
Jun. 03, 2021
Jun. 11, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs $ (12,775) $ (15,628)      
Finance Lease Liabilities 23,122 27,541      
Other Financing Arrangements 2,924 3,530      
Total Debt 2,857,424 2,858,756      
Less: Current Maturities of Long-term Debt 6,646 7,813      
Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities 2,850,778 2,850,944      
Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Unamortized Discount on Senior Notes $ (5,848) (6,687)      
Senior Notes | Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 3.050% Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2051 Maturity Date          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 3.05%     3.05%  
Senior Notes $ 600,000 600,000      
Senior Notes | Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 1.800% Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2030 Maturity Date          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 1.80%       1.80%
Senior Notes $ 1,000,000 1,000,000      
Senior Notes | Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 1.700% Interest Due Semi-annually through June 2028 Maturity Date          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 1.70%     1.70%  
Senior Notes $ 750,000 750,000      
Senior Notes | Senior Unsecured Notes with Interest at 4.800% Interest Due Semi-annually through March 2027 Maturity Date          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate 4.80%   4.80%    
Senior Notes $ 500,000 $ 500,000      
v3.25.3
Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 25, 2025
Mar. 08, 2024
Jun. 03, 2021
Jun. 11, 2020
Oct. 26, 2025
Mar. 24, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Jan. 30, 2022
Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Due March 2027                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued   $ 500,000,000            
Interest rate   4.80%     4.80%      
Redemption price, percentage   101.00%            
Senior Notes | 2024 Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued               $ 950,000,000
Interest rate               0.65%
Redemption price, percentage     101.00%          
Senior Notes | 2028 Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued     $ 750,000,000          
Interest rate     1.70%   1.70%      
Redemption price, percentage     101.00%          
Senior Notes | 2051 Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued     $ 600,000,000          
Interest rate     3.05%   3.05%      
Redemption price, percentage     101.00%          
Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Due June 2030                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued       $ 1,000,000,000        
Interest rate       1.80% 1.80%      
Redemption price, percentage       101.00%        
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility March 25, 2025                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Borrowing capacity under credit facility $ 750,000,000.0              
Additional uncommitted option under credit facility $ 375,000,000              
Amount outstanding under credit facility         $ 0      
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility March 25, 2025 | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Variable fee percentage for availability of credit line 0.05%              
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility March 25, 2025 | Minimum | Base Rate                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Margin over interest rate percentage 0.00%              
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility March 25, 2025 | Minimum | Eurocurrency Rate                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Margin over interest rate percentage 0.575%              
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility March 25, 2025 | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Variable fee percentage for availability of credit line 0.09%              
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility March 25, 2025 | Maximum | Base Rate                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Margin over interest rate percentage 0.16%              
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility March 25, 2025 | Maximum | Eurocurrency Rate                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Margin over interest rate percentage 1.16%              
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Prior Revolving Credit Facility                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Borrowing capacity under credit facility           $ 750,000,000    
Amount outstanding under credit facility             $ 0  
v3.25.3
Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements - Schedule of Interest Paid (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]      
Interest Payments $ 74,579 $ 70,286 $ 57,098
v3.25.3
Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Stock-Based Compensation      
Stock-based compensation expense recognized $ 25,600 $ 23,200 $ 24,100
Stock-based compensation expense unrecognized $ 23,200    
Period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense 1 year 7 months 6 days    
Cash received from stock options exercises $ 22,056 $ 40,713 $ 12,018
Number of shares available for future grants (in shares) 5,300,000 8,200,000 10,100,000
Stock options      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 4 years    
Stock option expiration period 10 years    
Time-vested Restricted Stock Units      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 3 years    
Granted (in shares) 463,000    
Deferred Stock Units | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonemployee | Director      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Rights to receive common stock after completion of service, number of shares (in shares) 1    
Granted (in shares) 19,000    
v3.25.3
Stock-based Compensation - Option Activity (Details) - Stock options
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Shares (in thousands)  
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) | shares 15,994
Granted (in shares) | shares 2,737
Exercised (in shares) | shares (1,081)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (70)
Expired (in shares) | shares (271)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | shares 17,308
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | shares 12,554
Weighted-average Exercise Price  
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 38.43
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 31.39
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 26.08
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 35.67
Expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 38.82
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 38.10
Exercisable at the end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 39.80
Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)  
Outstanding at the end of the period 4 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at the end of period 3 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)  
Outstanding at the end of the period | $ $ 0
Exercisable at the end of period | $ $ 0
v3.25.3
Stock-based Compensation - Option Valuation (Details) - Stock options - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted, and the total intrinsic value of options exercised      
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) $ 6.15 $ 5.95 $ 10.06
Intrinsic Value of Exercised Options $ 4,764 $ 16,259 $ 6,350
Weighted-average assumptions used to calculate fair value of each ordinary option award      
Risk-free Interest Rate 4.30% 4.10% 3.50%
Dividend Yield 3.70% 3.60% 2.40%
Stock Price Volatility 22.50% 21.50% 21.10%
Expected Option Life 7 years 6 months 7 years 6 months 7 years 4 months 24 days
v3.25.3
Stock-based Compensation - Restricted Shares and Deferred Stock Units (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)      
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at October 26, 2025 $ 19,536    
Restricted Stock Units      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period (after) 3 years    
Shares (in thousands)      
Beginning of Period (in shares) 882    
Granted (in shares) 463    
Dividend Equivalents (in shares) 39    
Vested (in shares) (546)    
Forfeited (in shares) (18)    
End of Period (in shares) 820 882  
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value      
Beginning of Period (in dollars per share) $ 39.22    
Granted (in dollars per share) 32.02 $ 31.39 $ 45.96
Dividend Equivalents (in dollars per share) 36.90    
Vested (in dollars per share) 39.99    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 36.54    
End of Period (in dollars per share) $ 34.50 39.22  
Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)      
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at October 26, 2025 1 year 4 months 24 days    
Weighted-average grant date fair value, the total fair value of restricted shares granted, and the fair value of shares that have vested      
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) $ 32.02 $ 31.39 $ 45.96
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Granted $ 14,837 $ 12,355 $ 10,889
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Vested $ 21,838 $ 10,988 $ 8,466
Restricted Shares      
Shares (in thousands)      
Beginning of Period (in shares) 53    
Granted (in shares) 54    
Vested (in shares) (51)    
End of Period (in shares) 57 53  
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value      
Beginning of Period (in dollars per share) $ 31.51    
Granted (in dollars per share) 29.64 $ 30.89 $ 44.14
Vested (in dollars per share) 31.52    
End of Period (in dollars per share) 29.72 31.51  
Weighted-average grant date fair value, the total fair value of restricted shares granted, and the fair value of shares that have vested      
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) $ 29.64 $ 30.89 $ 44.14
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Granted $ 1,600 $ 1,680 $ 1,920
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Vested $ 1,600 $ 1,600 $ 1,760
Deferred Stock Units      
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value      
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 27.49 $ 33.22 $ 38.93
Weighted-average grant date fair value, the total fair value of restricted shares granted, and the fair value of shares that have vested      
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) $ 27.49 $ 33.22 $ 38.93
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Granted $ 525 $ 431 $ 680
Fair Value of Restricted Shares Vested $ 425 $ 270 $ 118
Deferred Stock Units | Director | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonemployee      
Shares (in thousands)      
Beginning of Period (in shares) 121    
Granted (in shares) 19    
Credited dividend equivalents (in shares) 5    
Released (in shares) (10)    
End of Period (in shares) 135 121  
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value      
Beginning of Period (in dollars per share) $ 39.51    
Granted (in dollars per share) 27.49    
Credited dividend equivalents (in dollars per share) 29.01    
Released (in dollars per share) 43.53    
End of Period (in dollars per share) 37.14 $ 39.51  
Weighted-average grant date fair value, the total fair value of restricted shares granted, and the fair value of shares that have vested      
Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) $ 27.49    
v3.25.3
Income Taxes - Provision (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Current      
U.S. Federal $ 97,519 $ 110,928 $ 161,016
State 17,618 17,002 20,166
Foreign 17,675 15,203 7,576
Total Current 132,812 143,133 188,758
Deferred      
U.S. Federal 46,851 74,461 23,221
State 7,658 14,868 8,602
Foreign (1,637) (1,659) (29)
Total Deferred 52,872 87,670 31,794
Total Provision for Income Taxes $ 185,684 $ 230,803 $ 220,552
v3.25.3
Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Deferred Tax Liabilities    
Goodwill and Intangible Assets $ (618,099) $ (556,263)
Tax over Book Depreciation and Basis Differences (204,612) (211,554)
Other, Net (32,828) (39,618)
Deferred Tax Assets    
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits 43,434 50,078
Employee-related Liabilities 70,803 70,339
Marketing and Promotional Accruals 6,473 9,833
Inventory 8,445 6,853
Other, Net 70,165 84,733
Net Deferred Tax (Liabilities) Assets $ (656,219) $ (585,599)
v3.25.3
Income Taxes - Rate Reconciliation (Details)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate      
U.S. Statutory Rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State Taxes on Income, Net of Federal Tax Benefit 3.60% 2.60% 2.50%
Impairment on Equity Method Investment 5.20% 0.00% 0.00%
Foreign-derived Intangible Income Deduction (0.20%) 0.00% (1.30%)
All Other, Net (1.60%) (1.30%) (0.40%)
Effective Tax Rate 28.00% 22.30% 21.80%
v3.25.3
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Undistributed earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries $ 335.7    
Income taxes paid 183.5 $ 186.4 $ 205.0
Portion of unrecognized tax benefit including interest and penalties, that if recognized, would impact effective tax rate 16.0 15.9  
Accrued interest and penalties, associated with unrecognized tax benefits $ 2.6 $ 2.3  
v3.25.3
Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 17,760 $ 19,127
Tax Positions Related to the Current Period    
Increases 3,720 3,151
Tax Positions Related to Prior Periods    
Increases 2,035 1,449
Decreases (1,225) (443)
Settlements (1,446) (2,341)
Decreases Related to a Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations (3,220) (3,183)
Balance at the end of the period $ 17,624 $ 17,760
v3.25.3
Earnings Per Share Data - Shares Used as Denominator (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Basic Weighted-average Shares Outstanding (in shares) 550,164 548,129 546,421
Dilutive Potential Common Shares (in shares) 332 703 2,562
Diluted Weighted-average Shares Outstanding (in shares) 550,496 548,832 548,982
Antidilutive Potential Common Shares (in shares) 16,544 17,878 6,834
v3.25.3
Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
state
segment
Oct. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Oct. 29, 2023
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Number of segments | segment 3    
Number of states selling products | state 50    
Walmart | Customer concentration | Revenue Benchmark      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, less returns and allowances | $ $ 2.0 $ 2.0 $ 2.0
Concentration risk, percentage 15.60% 15.60% 15.50%
v3.25.3
Segment Reporting - Financial Measures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Operating profit and other financial information      
Net Sales $ 12,106,160 $ 11,920,797 $ 12,110,010
Cost of Products Sold 10,214,344 9,898,659 10,110,169
Selling, General, and Administrative 996,624 1,005,294 942,167
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (105,839) 51,088 42,754
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment 70,751 0 28,383
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss) (433) (407) (653)
Segment Profit 899,400 1,251,144 1,228,606
Net Unallocated Expense 235,519 215,304 214,482
Earnings Before Income Taxes 663,449 1,035,434 1,013,472
Retail | Operating Segment      
Operating profit and other financial information      
Net Sales 7,455,218 7,374,149 7,749,039
Cost of Products Sold 6,450,868 6,296,201 6,659,851
Selling, General, and Administrative 539,390 539,965 523,616
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 31,035 24,784 40,501
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment 70,751   28,383
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss) 0 0 0
Segment Profit 425,245 562,768 577,690
Foodservice | Operating Segment      
Operating profit and other financial information      
Net Sales 3,941,795 3,845,118 3,639,492
Cost of Products Sold 3,201,478 3,056,139 2,869,529
Selling, General, and Administrative 185,743 192,687 174,282
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 0 0 0
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment 0   0
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss) 0 0 0
Segment Profit 554,574 596,292 595,682
International | Operating Segment      
Operating profit and other financial information      
Net Sales 709,146 701,529 721,479
Cost of Products Sold 558,106 536,028 578,309
Selling, General, and Administrative 95,075 100,512 98,592
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (136,817) 26,688 10,004
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment 0   0
Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (Loss) 433 407 653
Segment Profit $ (80,418) $ 92,084 $ 55,234
v3.25.3
Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Operating profit and other financial information      
Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 263,901 $ 257,756 $ 253,311
Operating Segment | Retail      
Operating profit and other financial information      
Total Depreciation and Amortization 142,824 140,103 145,690
Operating Segment | Foodservice      
Operating profit and other financial information      
Total Depreciation and Amortization 80,193 78,949 74,370
Operating Segment | International      
Operating profit and other financial information      
Total Depreciation and Amortization 17,174 19,151 15,627
Corporate      
Operating profit and other financial information      
Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 23,710 $ 19,553 $ 17,623
v3.25.3
Segment Reporting - Revenues by Classes of Similar Products (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Percentage of revenue by classes of products      
Total Net Sales $ 12,106,160 $ 11,920,797 $ 12,110,010
Perishable      
Percentage of revenue by classes of products      
Total Net Sales 8,823,022 8,548,802 8,511,795
Shelf-stable      
Percentage of revenue by classes of products      
Total Net Sales $ 3,283,138 $ 3,371,995 $ 3,598,215
v3.25.3
Segment Reporting - Revenues by Geographic Locations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Revenues attributable to U.S. and Foreign countries      
Total Net Sales $ 12,106,160 $ 11,920,797 $ 12,110,010
U.S.      
Revenues attributable to U.S. and Foreign countries      
Total Net Sales 11,437,051 11,283,978 11,515,094
Foreign      
Revenues attributable to U.S. and Foreign countries      
Total Net Sales $ 669,109 $ 636,819 $ 594,915
v3.25.3
Restructuring - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 25, 2026
Oct. 26, 2025
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense     $ 13,290
Restructuring Incurred Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag restructuring charges    
Professional Fees      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense     594
Restructuring costs incurred $ 600   $ 600
Minimum      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense 20,000    
Minimum | Forecast      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Future cash expenditures   $ 8,000  
Maximum      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense $ 25,000    
Maximum | Forecast      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Future cash expenditures   $ 10,000  
v3.25.3
Restructuring - Restructuring Costs by Type (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense $ 13,290
Professional Fees  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense 594
Pension Benefits  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense $ 12,696
v3.25.3
Restructuring - Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]  
Liability Balance at October 27, 2024 $ 0
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense 13,290
Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled 0
Liability Balance at October 26, 2025 594
Professional Fees  
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]  
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense $ 594
v3.25.3
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2025
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 29, 2023
Change in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves      
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 3,712 $ 3,557 $ 3,507
Charged to Cost and Expenses 1,184 286 289
Charged to Other Accounts (Describe) 0 0  
Deductions-Describe, Uncollectible accounts written off 3,522 337 275
Deductions-Describe, Recoveries on accounts previously written off (2,369) (206) (36)
Balance at End of Period $ 3,743 $ 3,712 $ 3,557