H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• FY 2026 EPS guidance: H. B. Fuller issued EPS guidance of 4.550–4.900, essentially in line with the consensus estimate of 4.560, while providing no revenue guidance.
• Shares rose 2.2% to $64.15 on the update; the company has a $3.5B market cap, a P/E of 21.16, and a MarketBeat consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average target of $65.50.
• Recent results were mixed—quarterly EPS beat slightly ($0.57 vs. $0.56) but revenue missed ($770.8M vs. $787.8M)—and CEO Celeste Beeks Mastin purchased 5,170 shares, significantly increasing her stake.

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.550-4.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.560. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

H. B. Fuller Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of FUL stock traded up $1.37 on Thursday, hitting $64.15. The company had a trading volume of 146,017 shares, compared to its average volume of 577,226. The firm has a market cap of $3.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.05. The stock's 50-day moving average is $61.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.92. H. B. Fuller has a twelve month low of $48.71 and a twelve month high of $68.63.

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $770.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $787.77 million. H. B. Fuller had a return on equity of 11.84% and a net margin of 4.62%.The business's quarterly revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that H. B. Fuller will post 4.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

H. B. Fuller Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 5th were given a dividend of $0.235 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 5th. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. H. B. Fuller's dividend payout ratio is presently 31.02%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on FUL. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded H. B. Fuller from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, March 29th. Vertical Research upgraded H. B. Fuller from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group cut their target price on H. B. Fuller from $66.00 to $63.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, H. B. Fuller presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $65.50.

Insider Transactions at H. B. Fuller

In other news, CEO Celeste Beeks Mastin purchased 5,170 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 7th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $57.08 per share, for a total transaction of $295,103.60. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 8,670 shares in the company, valued at approximately $494,883.60. The trade was a 147.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.83% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $134,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of H. B. Fuller by 26.0% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,092 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $126,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares in the last quarter. Cibc World Markets Corp bought a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $215,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller in the third quarter valued at approximately $119,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller in the third quarter valued at approximately $229,000. Institutional investors own 95.93% of the company's stock.

H. B. Fuller Company Profile

H. B. Fuller Company, founded in 1887 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a global adhesives and specialty chemical solutions provider serving a wide array of industries. The company develops, manufactures and markets adhesive technologies, sealants, polymers and related chemical products designed to enhance product performance, sustainability and manufacturing efficiency.

Fuller's product portfolio spans multiple market segments, including packaging and converting, general industrial assembly, electronics, transportation, hygiene and construction.

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