Herbalife Ltd (NYSE:HLF) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts give Herbalife an average rating of Moderate Buy (three buy, three hold) with a 12‑month average price target of $17.75.
• Recent broker moves are mixed: Wall Street Zen upgraded to strong‑buy and Maxim started coverage with a $20 target, while Zacks and others moved to hold/neutral (Mizuho raised its target to $15).
• Shares trade around $16.62 (50‑day MA $16.20, 200‑day MA $13.84) with a market cap of $1.72B and P/E of 7.55; the latest quarter had a slight EPS miss ($0.45 vs. $0.48) but revenue beat at $1.28B, up 6.3% year‑over‑year.

Shares of Herbalife Ltd (NYSE:HLF - Get Free Report) have been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the six analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.75.

Several brokerages have recently commented on HLF. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Herbalife from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Herbalife in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Maxim Group initiated coverage on shares of Herbalife in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a "buy" rating and a $20.00 price target for the company. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Herbalife from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Herbalife from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Herbalife

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Herbalife during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Herbalife during the third quarter worth about $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Herbalife by 512.7% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,544 shares of the company's stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 5,476 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in Herbalife by 115.6% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,024 shares of the company's stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 3,766 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Herbalife during the third quarter worth about $65,000.

Herbalife Trading Up 2.7%

HLF opened at $16.62 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $16.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.84. Herbalife has a 1-year low of $6.45 and a 1-year high of $20.40. The company has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.55, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.95.

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.03). Herbalife had a negative return on equity of 35.02% and a net margin of 4.53%.The business had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.36 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Herbalife will post 2.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Herbalife

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. NYSE: HLF operates as a global multi-level marketing company specializing in weight-management, nutritional supplement, sports nutrition and personal care products. Its portfolio includes protein shakes, vitamins, energy and fitness supplements, hydration products and skin and hair care items, all formulated to support wellness, performance and healthy living. Products are manufactured in GMP-certified facilities to ensure consistent quality and safety standards.

Founded in 1980 by Mark R.

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