William Blair Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for HAIN

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN - Free Report) - Analysts at William Blair lowered their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for The Hain Celestial Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 7th. William Blair analyst J. Andersen now expects that the company will earn $0.13 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $0.25. The consensus estimate for The Hain Celestial Group's current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for The Hain Celestial Group's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.02 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS.

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

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered 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 report on Thursday, May 8th. Barclays dropped their price target on The Hain Celestial Group from $4.00 to $2.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on The Hain Celestial Group from $4.00 to $1.50 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on The Hain Celestial Group from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 14th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Hain Celestial Group presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $4.39.

The Hain Celestial Group Price Performance

NASDAQ HAIN traded down $0.09 during trading on Monday, reaching $1.65. 2,883,034 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,697,244. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $3.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.90. The company has a market cap of $148.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.85 and a beta of 1.05. The Hain Celestial Group has a 1-year low of $1.30 and a 1-year high of $9.43.

Insider Activity

In other The Hain Celestial Group 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 bought at an average price of $1.60 per share, with a total value of $320,000.00. Following the purchase, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.83% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hain Celestial Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Barclays PLC raised its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 124.6% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 182,609 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,576,000 after acquiring an additional 101,290 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 68.7% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 320,457 shares of the company's stock worth $2,766,000 after purchasing an additional 130,477 shares during the period. First Hawaiian Bank increased its holdings in The Hain Celestial Group by 15.0% in the fourth quarter. First Hawaiian Bank now owns 65,504 shares of the company's stock valued at $403,000 after purchasing an additional 8,546 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its stake in The Hain Celestial Group by 38.1% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 65,271 shares of the company's stock valued at $401,000 after buying an additional 18,019 shares during the period. Finally, Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA acquired a new position in The Hain Celestial Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $97,000. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.