Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:HLMN) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Seven brokers give Hillman Solutions a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" (four buys, three holds) with an average 12‑month price target of $11.33.
• Recent quarter: Hillman reported EPS of $0.07, missing estimates by $0.01, and revenue of $370.07M narrowly below expectations, though revenue was up about 3% year‑over‑year.
• Insider activity: Amanda Kitzberger sold 11,804 shares at an average $8.29 (reducing her holding by ~13.98%); insiders own roughly 4.90% of the company.

Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:HLMN - Get Free Report) has received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the seven brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $11.3333.

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Benchmark dropped their price target on Hillman Solutions from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hillman Solutions from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $14.00 price objective on shares of Hillman Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Hillman Solutions in a report on Friday, January 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hillman Solutions news, insider Amanda Kitzberger sold 11,804 shares of Hillman Solutions stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.29, for a total transaction of $97,855.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 72,605 shares of the company's stock, valued at $601,895.45. The trade was a 13.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 4.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hillman Solutions

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CWM LLC boosted its position in Hillman Solutions by 106.3% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,441 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 1,773 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hillman Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Hillman Solutions during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new stake in Hillman Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $59,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hillman Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $63,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.11% of the company's stock.

Hillman Solutions Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of HLMN opened at $8.78 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.73 billion, a PE ratio of 41.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.63. The company's fifty day moving average is $8.39 and its 200 day moving average is $8.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 2.51. Hillman Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $6.55 and a fifty-two week high of $10.85.

Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by ($0.01). Hillman Solutions had a net margin of 2.60% and a return on equity of 9.57%. The business had revenue of $370.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $372.38 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.10 EPS. Hillman Solutions's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Hillman Solutions will post 0.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hillman Solutions Company Profile

Hillman Solutions NASDAQ: HLMN is a leading provider of hardware and related products to the home improvement, retail, industrial and manufacturing markets. The company's portfolio encompasses key duplication systems and security solutions, hardware essentials such as fasteners and anchors, signage and labeling products, and outdoor and seasonal items. Hillman's product offerings are sold through a network of major home improvement retailers, wholesalers, independent distributors and other specialty outlets.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman grew from a family-run enterprise into a global supplier of hardware solutions.

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