Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

EBP 003

EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]

Investments of the Plan Measured at Fair Value

The investments of the Plan that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and their level within the fair value hierarchy, are as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 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)
Investments at fair value:
Non-pooled separate account:
Hormel Foods Corporation Stock Fund	$	3,143,818	$	3,143,818	$	—	$	—
Mutual funds	4,445,817		4,445,817		—		—
Self-directed brokerage accounts	161,750		161,750		—		—
Total investments in the fair value hierarchy	7,751,384		$	7,751,384	$	—	$	—
Investments measured at net asset value as a practical expedient:
Separate trust accounts:
Collective trusts	238,766,984
Total separate trust accounts	238,766,984
Total investments at fair value	$	246,518,368
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 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)
Investments at fair value:
Non-pooled separate account:
Hormel Foods Corporation Stock Fund	$	4,724,625	$	4,724,625	$	—	$	—
Mutual funds	3,736,556		3,736,556		—		—
Self-directed brokerage accounts	89,053		89,053		—		—
Total investments in the fair value hierarchy	8,550,234		$	8,550,234	$	—	$	—
Investments measured at net asset value as a practical expedient:
Separate trust accounts:
Collective trusts	217,814,287
Total separate trust accounts	217,814,287
Total investments at fair value	$	226,364,521