HNI (HNI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

HNI Corporation is a leading manufacturer and marketer of office furniture and hearth products, serving a broad range of commercial, institutional and retail customers. Through its Office Furniture Group, the company offers a diverse portfolio of workspaces designed to enhance productivity and collaboration. Key brands such as HON, Allsteel, Gunlocke and HBF deliver solutions that include ergonomic seating, height-adjustable desks, storage systems and architectural walls, while the Kimball Business Furniture business caters to upscale corporate environments with custom design options.

In addition to its corporate furnishings business, HNI operates a substantial hearth products division that designs and sells fireplaces, stoves and related accessories. Branded products under Heat & Glo, Heatilator and Majestic are distributed through a network of specialty dealers and retail showrooms across North America. These offerings combine advanced burner technology, energy-efficient designs and a variety of styling choices to meet the demands of residential and light commercial applications.

Headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, HNI maintains manufacturing facilities, design studios and distribution centers throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company’s global footprint also extends through partnerships and licensing agreements in select regions, allowing it to serve markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. By integrating local production with centralized research and development, HNI is able to respond quickly to changing customer requirements while leveraging economies of scale.

Founded in 1944, HNI has grown through a combination of organic innovation and strategic acquisitions, continuously refining its product offerings and expanding its geographic reach. The company is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Eiting, whose tenure has focused on operational excellence, sustainability initiatives and design-driven growth. HNI’s executive leadership team brings extensive experience in manufacturing, engineering and customer service, supporting the company’s commitment to quality, design and long-term shareholder value.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $51.38 to $52.21
• 50-Day Range: $42.02 to $52.10
• 52-Week Range: $39.76 to $58.42
• Volume: 197,369 shs
• Average Volume: 314,764 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.54
• Dividend Yield: 2.61%
• Price Target: $71.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

HNI Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

HNI scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 6th out of 300 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

HNI has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

HNI has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.39%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for HNI are expected to grow by 11.39% in the coming year, from $3.60 to $4.01 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of HNI is 18.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of HNI is 18.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 24.81.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

HNI has a PEG Ratio of 1.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

HNI has a P/B Ratio of 2.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.91% of the float of HNI has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

HNI has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in HNI has recently increased by 9.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

HNI pays a meaningful dividend of 2.61%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

HNI has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of HNI is 48.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, HNI will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.92% next year. This indicates that HNI will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.24

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.91% of the float of HNI has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

HNI has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in HNI has recently increased by 9.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.79

News Sentiment

HNI has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for HNI this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for HNI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added HNI to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, HNI insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $167,781.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.37% of the stock of HNI is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.26% of the stock of HNI is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HNI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HNI shares performed this year?

HNI's stock was trading at $50.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HNI stock has increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $52.10.

How were HNI's earnings last quarter?

HNI Corporation (NYSE:HNI) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The business services provider reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.09. HNI's revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does HNI have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of HNI: Design Public Group, OFM, VCG, Dansons Inc, BP Ergo Ltd, Sagus International, Hickory Business Furniture, and more.

How do I buy shares of HNI?

Shares of HNI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of HNI own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HNI investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) and Jabil (JBL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/11 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/11/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Business/Office Products
• Sub-Industry: Office Services & Supplies
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HNI
• CIK: 48287
• Web: www.hnicorp.com
• Phone: (563) 272-7400
• Fax: 563-272-7217
• Employees: 7,700
• Year Founded: 1944

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $71.00
• High Stock Price Target: $80.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $63.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.81
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.47
• P/E Growth: 1.24
• Net Income: $139.50 million
• Net Margins: 5.35%
• Pretax Margin: 6.94%
• Return on Equity: 18.48%
• Return on Assets: 7.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
• Current Ratio: 1.19
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.53 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.96
• Cash Flow: $5.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.73
• Book Value: $17.58 per share
• Price / Book: 2.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 46,550,000
• Free Float: 44,984,000
• Market Cap: $2.43 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.92