Who owns Jennie-O?
Jennie-O is owned by Hormel Foods (the United States, NYSE: HRL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Hormel Foods Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Austin, Minnesota
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Willmar, Minnesota
- Founded
- 1940
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Fresh meat & poultry
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: HRL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Jennie-O
Jennie-O is one of the largest turkey producers in the United States, founded in Minnesota in 1940 and named after the founder's daughter. Hormel acquired it in 1986 and it supplies both whole birds and ground turkey sold as a leaner alternative to beef.
Ownership timeline of Jennie-O
- 1940 – present Hormel Foods [1] verified
Where Jennie-O sits in Hormel Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Jennie-O?
The parent company of Jennie-O is Hormel Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Jennie-O American?
Yes. Jennie-O originated in the United States in 1940 and its owner, Hormel Foods, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Jennie-O still owned by Hormel Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Jennie-O is still owned by Hormel Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Hormel Foods Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-12-05 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 5 December 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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