Hormel Foods Corp

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers .

On October 21, 2026, Sally J. Smith notified Hormel Foods Corporation (the "Company") of her decision to retire as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective upon the expiration of her current term at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2027 Annual Meeting"). As a result, Ms. Smith will not stand for re-election at the 2027 Annual Meeting. Ms. Smith's decision to retire and not stand for re-election was not because of any disagreement with the Company.