Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for HAIN Earnings

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for The Hain Celestial Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh now expects that the company will earn $0.15 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for The Hain Celestial Group's current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for The Hain Celestial Group's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.08 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.09 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.28 EPS.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by ($0.05). The Hain Celestial Group had a positive return on equity of 2.88% and a negative net margin of 10.51%. The firm had revenue of $390.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $414.45 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. The company's revenue was down 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Maxim Group reduced their price target on The Hain Celestial Group from $10.00 to $5.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $4.00 to $2.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut The Hain Celestial Group from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $1.50 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $4.00 to $1.50 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, CL King reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $4.22.

The Hain Celestial Group Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of HAIN stock traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $1.91. 115,027 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,547,705. The company has a market capitalization of $171.93 million, a PE ratio of -0.98 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50 day moving average of $2.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90. The Hain Celestial Group has a 52 week low of $1.30 and a 52 week high of $9.43.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hain Celestial Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new position in The Hain Celestial Group in the fourth quarter worth $370,371,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in The Hain Celestial Group by 272.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,870,075 shares of the company's stock worth $36,101,000 after buying an additional 4,293,945 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in The Hain Celestial Group by 295.4% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 4,731,690 shares of the company's stock worth $19,637,000 after acquiring an additional 3,535,073 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new position in The Hain Celestial Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $14,322,000. Finally, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC grew its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 512.0% during the 4th quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC now owns 2,520,722 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,502,000 after acquiring an additional 2,108,845 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Neil Campbell bought 25,640 shares of The Hain Celestial Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $1.93 per share, for a total transaction of $49,485.20. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 62,929 shares in the company, valued at $121,452.97. The trade was a 68.76% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Dawn M. Zier purchased 200,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 9th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1.60 per share, for a total transaction of $320,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 288,229 shares of the company's stock, valued at $461,166.40. This represents a 226.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have purchased 308,640 shares of company stock worth $518,055 over the last 90 days. 0.83% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

The Hain Celestial Group Company Profile

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc manufactures, markets, and sells organic and natural products in United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments: North America and International. The company offers infant formula; infant, toddler, and kids' food; plant-based beverages and frozen desserts, such as soy, rice, oat, and spelt; and condiments.