HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/: chairman William A Newlands bought 10,000 shares

What happened William A Newlands, chairman of the board, bought 10,000 shares in an open market or private purchase at $20.10 per share on Oct 5, 2026, for a total of $201,000, according to the Form 4 filed Oct 6, 2026.

Key details

• Transaction date and type: Oct 5, 2026 — open market or private purchase (code P).
• Price and value: $20.10 per share; total $201,000.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported on the Form 4.
• Footnotes or plans: no footnotes or 10b5-1 plan disclosed on the Form 4.
• Filing: Form 4 filed Oct 6, 2026 (accession 0001531376-26-000014).

Why it may matter

• The Form 4 shows a purchase (code P), not an exercise, gift, or award.
• A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.