HSBC Purchases New Stake in Hormel Foods as Earnings Beat Sales Miss
HSBC Holdings PLC bought 448,498 shares of Hormel Foods in the second quarter, valued at about $11.19 million, per an SEC filing. Hormel reported $0.37 EPS, beating estimates, but third-quarter revenue fell 2.4% year over year to $2.96 billion. A director also sold 20,200 shares, and one broker cut its price target to $26 with a neutral view.