H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Director Srilata Zaheer Purchases 2,000 Shares of Company Stock

Key Points

• Director Srilata Zaheer purchased 2,000 H. B. Fuller shares at an average price of $49.06, investing $98,120 and increasing her direct ownership by 148.59%. She also bought 40 additional shares the following day.
• H. B. Fuller’s quarterly EPS of $1.52 beat expectations of $1.47, while revenue rose 5.2% year over year to $938.17 million, though it fell slightly short of forecasts.
• The stock traded near $49.37, close to its one-year low, while analysts maintained a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $64.62. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.245, equivalent to a 2.0% yield.

H. B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL - Get Free Report) Director Srilata Zaheer purchased 2,000 shares of H. B. Fuller stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 28th. The stock was bought at an average price of $49.06 per share, for a total transaction of $98,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,346 shares in the company, valued at $164,154.76. The trade was a 148.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Srilata Zaheer also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, September 29th, Srilata Zaheer purchased 40 shares of H. B. Fuller stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $49.97 per share, with a total value of $1,998.80.

H. B. Fuller Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE:FUL traded down $0.23 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $49.37. The stock had a trading volume of 381,550 shares, compared to its average volume of 673,718. The business's 50 day moving average is $55.47 and its 200-day moving average is $58.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.82. The company has a market cap of $2.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 0.97. H. B. Fuller Company has a one year low of $46.70 and a one year high of $68.63.

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.05. H. B. Fuller had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 5.56%.The business had revenue of $938.17 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $945.59 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.26 EPS. H. B. Fuller's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that H. B. Fuller Company will post 4.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

H. B. Fuller Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were paid a $0.2450 dividend. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. H. B. Fuller's payout ratio is presently 27.30%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $67.00 price objective on H. B. Fuller in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of H. B. Fuller from $75.00 to $63.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. UBS Group set a $69.00 price target on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of H. B. Fuller from $75.00 to $65.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of H. B. Fuller from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $64.62.

Trending Headlines about H. B. Fuller

Here are the key news stories impacting H. B. Fuller this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ancora raises BAS offer: Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group reportedly increased its cash offer for H.B. Fuller’s BAS unit to approximately $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion, with backing from Fortress. A sale at that valuation could provide cash for debt reduction, shareholder returns, or investment in the company’s remaining businesses, while increasing pressure on management to evaluate strategic alternatives. Activist Ancora Raises Bid for H.B. Fuller Building Unit
• Positive Sentiment: Improved earnings and margins: H.B. Fuller reported quarterly earnings above analyst expectations, with EPS of $1.52 versus the $1.47 consensus. Revenue increased 5.2% year over year, and the latest earnings call highlighted margin strength. These results offer support for the company’s operating performance despite revenue coming in modestly below forecasts. H.B. Fuller Earnings Call Highlights Margin Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive but reduced targets: Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, and Citi each lowered their price targets, while retaining buy or overweight ratings. The revisions suggest analysts see upside from current levels but have moderated their expectations. JPMorgan Chase Issues Forecast for H. B. Fuller
• Neutral Sentiment: Board changes: H.B. Fuller appointed former UFP Technologies CEO R. Jeffrey Bailly to its board following Ruth Kimmelshue’s resignation. The change may add relevant leadership experience, although its near-term financial impact is unclear. H.B. Fuller Adds Former UFP Technologies CEO to Its Board
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic uncertainty remains: The BAS proposal is activist-driven and has not been identified as a completed transaction. Investors must still weigh execution, valuation, regulatory, and negotiation risks, while the repeated analyst target cuts indicate ongoing caution about H.B. Fuller’s outlook.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FUL. Ellevest Inc. boosted its position in shares of H. B. Fuller by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Ellevest Inc. now owns 3,626 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $216,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in H. B. Fuller by 85.6% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,034 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 477 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC increased its position in H. B. Fuller by 6.3% during the first quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 8,362 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $516,000 after acquiring an additional 499 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of H. B. Fuller by 432.9% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 778 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 632 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in H. B. Fuller by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 16,874 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $1,041,000 after acquiring an additional 699 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.93% of the company's stock.

About H. B. Fuller

H.B. Fuller Company NYSE: FUL develops and manufactures specialty adhesives, sealants and other chemical-based products used in industrial and commercial applications. Its solutions help customers bond, seal, coat and assemble materials across a range of products and manufacturing processes.

The company serves markets including packaging, hygiene and disposable products, construction, transportation, electronics, durable assembly, woodworking, flooring, composites and renewable energy.

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