Sidoti Issues Negative Outlook for Hf Foods Group Earnings

Key Points

• Sidoti lowered its Q3 2026 EPS forecast for HF Foods Group to $0.07 from $0.09, while estimating $0.08 EPS for Q4. Full-year analyst consensus stands at $0.33 per share.
• Despite the reduced outlook, HF Foods Group’s latest quarter beat expectations, reporting $0.12 EPS versus the $0.06 consensus and revenue of $323.78 million versus estimates of $320.54 million.
• The stock opened at $1.84 after falling 2.4%, with analysts holding a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $5.50. Institutional investors own approximately 24.02% of the company.

Hf Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG - Free Report) - Sidoti dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Hf Foods Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 12th. Sidoti analyst D. Harriman now expects that the company will earn $0.07 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.09. The consensus estimate for Hf Foods Group's current full-year earnings is $0.33 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Hf Foods Group's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.08 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on HFFG. Alliance Global Partners reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Hf Foods Group in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings cut Hf Foods Group from a "sell (d-)" rating to a "sell (e+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Hf Foods Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Hf Foods Group presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $5.50.

Hf Foods Group Trading Down 2.4%

NASDAQ:HFFG opened at $1.84 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $99.18 million, a P/E ratio of -2.83, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.49. Hf Foods Group has a one year low of $1.38 and a one year high of $3.76. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $1.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.82.

Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $323.78 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $320.54 million. Hf Foods Group had a positive return on equity of 7.24% and a negative net margin of 2.77%.

Institutional Trading of Hf Foods Group

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Abel Hall LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hf Foods Group in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hf Foods Group during the third quarter valued at $39,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in Hf Foods Group by 192.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 12,450 shares of the company's stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 8,197 shares in the last quarter. HRT Financial LP bought a new stake in Hf Foods Group in the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Busey Bank purchased a new position in Hf Foods Group in the 1st quarter worth about $47,000. 24.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Hf Foods Group

HF Foods Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports and distributes a variety of ethnic and specialty food products primarily for retail and foodservice customers in the United States. The company focuses on value‐added fresh and frozen offerings that cater to growing consumer interest in Hispanic and other global cuisines. Its vertically integrated operations include in‐house manufacturing, procurement of specialty ingredients, and third‐party distribution partnerships.

The company's product portfolio spans a broad range of categories, including fresh and frozen tamales, enchiladas, empanadas, tortillas and quesadillas, as well as shelf‐stable salsas, sauces, dips, spreads and snack items.

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