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

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Seven brokerages rate Hillman Solutions a "Moderate Buy" (4 buys, 3 holds) with an average 12‑month price target of $11.33.
• Q4 results: Hillman reported $0.10 EPS (in line with estimates) while revenue of $365.1M slightly missed expectations, though revenue rose ~4.5% year‑over‑year and margins remain thin (net margin 2.6%).
• Ownership & trading: Shares opened around $8.04 (market cap ~$1.58B); an insider sold 11,804 shares recently and institutional investors own roughly 98% of the stock.

Shares of Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:HLMN - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $11.3333.

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Hillman Solutions in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered Hillman Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Benchmark cut their target price on Hillman Solutions from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $14.00 price target on shares of Hillman Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th.

Hillman Solutions Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:HLMN opened at $8.04 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.29, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.63. Hillman Solutions has a 12 month low of $6.55 and a 12 month high of $10.85. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $8.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10. The firm had revenue of $365.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $371.69 million. Hillman Solutions had a net margin of 2.60% and a return on equity of 9.57%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.10 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Hillman Solutions will post 0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Hillman Solutions

In other news, insider Amanda Kitzberger sold 11,804 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.29, for a total value of $97,855.16. Following the sale, the insider 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 4.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hillman Solutions

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Reinhart Partners LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Hillman Solutions by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Reinhart Partners LLC. now owns 11,388,518 shares of the company's stock valued at $98,625,000 after acquiring an additional 916,986 shares in the last quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. raised its holdings in Hillman Solutions by 18.0% during the second quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. now owns 11,202,558 shares of the company's stock worth $79,986,000 after acquiring an additional 1,712,688 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in Hillman Solutions by 71,052.9% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 10,854,382 shares of the company's stock worth $93,999,000 after acquiring an additional 10,839,127 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Hillman Solutions by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,788,859 shares of the company's stock valued at $76,114,000 after purchasing an additional 310,732 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Hillman Solutions by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,714,463 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,487,000 after purchasing an additional 230,580 shares during the last quarter. 98.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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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