Brokers Offer Predictions for HAIN Q1 Earnings

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.01) for the quarter. The consensus estimate for The Hain Celestial Group's current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for The Hain Celestial Group's Q1 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $4.00 to $1.50 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of The Hain Celestial Group from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $1.50 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Evercore ISI dropped their price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $4.00 to $2.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Finally, CL King reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $4.39.

The Hain Celestial Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HAIN traded up $0.15 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $2.02. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,475,655 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,746,918. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.31 million, a P/E ratio of -1.04 and a beta of 1.05. The Hain Celestial Group has a 12-month low of $1.30 and a 12-month high of $9.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $2.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.76.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by ($0.05). The Hain Celestial Group had a positive return on equity of 2.88% and a negative net margin of 10.51%. The firm had revenue of $390.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $414.45 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. The Hain Celestial Group's revenue for the quarter was down 10.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hain Celestial Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in The Hain Celestial Group by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 49,113 shares of the company's stock worth $302,000 after buying an additional 2,091 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in The Hain Celestial Group by 6.3% in the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 54,389 shares of the company's stock valued at $334,000 after acquiring an additional 3,215 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 49.0% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 10,805 shares of the company's stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 3,554 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 294,715 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,223,000 after buying an additional 3,715 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in The Hain Celestial Group by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 56,239 shares of the company's stock worth $346,000 after buying an additional 3,732 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Hain Celestial Group

In other news, Director Dawn M. Zier bought 200,000 shares of The Hain Celestial Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 9th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1.60 per share, with a total value of $320,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 288,229 shares of the company's stock, valued at $461,166.40. This trade represents a 226.68% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Neil Campbell acquired 25,640 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $1.93 per share, with a total value of $49,485.20. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 62,929 shares of the company's stock, valued at $121,452.97. The trade was a 68.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have bought 308,640 shares of company stock valued at $518,055 over the last 90 days. 0.83% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About The Hain Celestial Group

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc manufactures, markets, and sells organic and natural products in United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments: North America and International. The company offers infant formula; infant, toddler, and kids' food; plant-based beverages and frozen desserts, such as soy, rice, oat, and spelt; and condiments.