Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) Stock Unloaded Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Hillman Solutions Corp NASDAQ: HLMN. In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Hillman Solutions stock on April 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of RTX NYSE: RTX on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy NYSE: LNG on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries OTCMKTS: TTNDY on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes NYSE: TPH on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk NYSE: TLK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. NYSE: KKR on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton NYSE: DHI on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AbbVie NYSE: ABBV on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cadre NYSE: CDRE on 4/17/2025.

Hillman Solutions Trading Down 5.6%

Shares of Hillman Solutions stock traded down $0.44 on Wednesday, hitting $7.42. 1,067,297 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,062,248. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $8.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.32, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Hillman Solutions Corp has a 52 week low of $6.64 and a 52 week high of $12.08. The company has a market cap of $1.46 billion, a PE ratio of 92.76 and a beta of 1.70.

Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.10. Hillman Solutions had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 8.79%. The firm had revenue of $359.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $358.14 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.10 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Hillman Solutions Corp will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Raymond James set a $10.00 price target on shares of Hillman Solutions and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. Baird R W downgraded shares of Hillman Solutions from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Hillman Solutions from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. Benchmark reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of Hillman Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Hillman Solutions from $11.00 to $8.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hillman Solutions presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $11.00.

Insider Transactions at Hillman Solutions

In related news, CFO Robert O. Kraft acquired 140,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 1st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $7.09 per share, with a total value of $992,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer now directly owns 632,752 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,486,211.68. This represents a 28.41% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 5.10% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hillman Solutions

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of Hillman Solutions by 334.9% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 298,438 shares of the company's stock worth $2,623,000 after purchasing an additional 229,815 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Hillman Solutions by 5.8% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 393,947 shares of the company's stock worth $3,463,000 after purchasing an additional 21,619 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd increased its position in shares of Hillman Solutions by 44.7% during the first quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 100,208 shares of the company's stock worth $881,000 after purchasing an additional 30,946 shares in the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Hillman Solutions by 1.7% during the first quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,730,251 shares of the company's stock worth $15,209,000 after purchasing an additional 29,249 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Hillman Solutions by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 116,919 shares of the company's stock worth $1,028,000 after purchasing an additional 5,104 shares in the last quarter. 98.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Hillman Solutions

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman is a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions, delivered with industry best customer service to over 40,000 locations. Hillman designs innovative product and merchandising solutions for complex categories that deliver an outstanding customer experience to home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores, and OEM & Industrial customers.