Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Hormel Foods Corporation Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$297M
Total assets
3,413
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$86,983
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan · Sponsored by Hormel Foods Corporation · Minnesota · Manufacturing

$297M in assets, 3,413 participants

Hormel Foods Corporation's Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan reported $297M in total assets and 3,413 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,529 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan covers 3,413 participants in Minnesota, 3.0x the typical Minnesota plan (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $297M.

$297M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,413
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$86,983
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $17M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,865 plans. Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan reports 3,413 participants - 3.0x that state average ($297M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$314M
Net Assets (End of Year)$297M
Net Income-$17M
Employer EIN410319970
Plan Effective Date1956-10-28
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Hormel Foods Corporation)

$1.5B$2B$2.5B$3B$3.5B 202220232024 $2.91B $1.78B ▼ -38.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Hormel Foods Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 19,631 $2.9B
2023 5 24,731 $3.0B
2024 3 12,543 $1.8B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan pulled back noticeably - down 5.5% during 2022, from $314M to $297M. Reported net income was -$17M.
How have Hormel Foods Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Hormel Foods Corporation's sponsor-wide assets declined 38.9%, from $2.9B to $1.8B.
Where does Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Laborers Local 57 Industrial Pension Plan in PA ($296M, 1,471 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Hormel Foods Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota. Compare plans
  • Hormel Foods Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have declined 38.9% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans