Hanesbrands (HBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hanesbrands Inc. is a leading global apparel company specializing in everyday basics and activewear. The company’s product portfolio encompasses underwear, bras, socks, hosiery, T-shirts, and performance apparel under well-known brands such as Hanes, Champion, Playtex, DIM, Maidenform, and Bonds. Through a combination of trusted brand equity and a focus on comfort, fit, and quality, Hanesbrands serves a broad consumer base across multiple demographic segments.

Established in 2006 following its spin-off from the Sara Lee Corporation, Hanesbrands has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion. The company is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and maintains a strong management team led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen B. Bratspies. Under his leadership, Hanesbrands has placed emphasis on operational efficiency, supply-chain optimization, and the development of direct-to-consumer channels.

Hanesbrands operates in more than 50 countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its products are distributed through a diverse network that includes mass-market retailers, department stores, specialty chains, e-commerce platforms, and wholesale partners. This multi-channel approach enables the company to reach both value-oriented and premium consumers while adapting to shifting retail landscapes.

In recent years, Hanesbrands has also prioritized sustainability and innovation, setting goals to reduce its environmental footprint through responsible sourcing, energy-efficient manufacturing, and waste reduction initiatives. The company continues to invest in fabric and design technologies aimed at enhancing product performance and consumer appeal, positioning Hanesbrands to respond to evolving market trends in apparel and activewear.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.24 to $6.33
• 50-Day Range: $4.07 to $6.47
• 52-Week Range: $3.96 to $9.10
• Volume: 589,442 shs
• Average Volume: 7.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.15
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hanesbrands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hanesbrands scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 154th out of 294 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hanesbrands has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Hanesbrands is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.21%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hanesbrands are expected to grow by 13.21% in the coming year, from $0.53 to $0.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hanesbrands is 26.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.20.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hanesbrands is 26.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.43.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hanesbrands has a P/B Ratio of 63.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.13% of the float of Hanesbrands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hanesbrands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hanesbrands has recently decreased by 1.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hanesbrands does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hanesbrands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hanesbrands is 250.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Hanesbrands will have a dividend payout ratio of 100.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Hanesbrands may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.07

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.13% of the float of Hanesbrands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hanesbrands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hanesbrands has recently decreased by 1.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.81

News Sentiment

Hanesbrands has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Hanesbrands this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for HBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Hanesbrands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hanesbrands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.46% of the stock of Hanesbrands is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.31% of the stock of Hanesbrands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HBI shares performed this year?

Hanesbrands' stock was trading at $8.14 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HBI shares have decreased by 22.4% and is now trading at $6.3150.

How were Hanesbrands' earnings last quarter?

Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The textile maker reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.06. The company's revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Hanesbrands' stock split?

Hanesbrands's stock split before market open on Wednesday, March 4th 2015.The 4-1 split was announced on Wednesday, January 28th 2015. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, March 3rd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.

Who are Hanesbrands' major shareholders?

Hanesbrands' top institutional shareholders include Cooke & Bieler LP (4.29%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (3.51%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.30%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (1.84%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hanesbrands?

Shares of HBI 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 Hanesbrands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hanesbrands investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: TEXTILE - APPAREL
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HBI
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:HBI
• CIK: 1359841
• Web: www.hanes.com
• Phone: (336) 519-8080
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 41,000
• Year Founded: 1901

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hanesbrands: $6.50
• High Price Target: $9.00
• Low Price Target: $5.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.92
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$320.43 million
• Net Margins: 2.49%
• Pretax Margin: 5.82%
• Return on Equity: 226.31%
• Return on Assets: 5.19%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 13.62
• Current Ratio: 1.52
• Quick Ratio: 0.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.54 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.63
• Cash Flow: $0.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.81
• Book Value: $0.10 per share
• Price / Book: 63.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 353,731,000
• Free Float: 351,396,000
• Market Cap: $2.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.42