Hillenbrand (HI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hillenbrand, Inc., headquartered in Batesville, Indiana, is a global industrial company specializing in engineered equipment and process solutions. Through its Coperion division, Hillenbrand designs and manufactures compounding and extrusion systems, polymer and food processing equipment, bulk material handling technologies and associated automation. These offerings support a variety of end markets, including plastics, chemicals, food, pharmaceutical and minerals, helping customers optimize production efficiency and product quality.

Tracing its roots to the Batesville Casket Company founded in 1906, the organization evolved through strategic acquisitions and expanded its focus on process technologies. In 2008, the company adopted the Hillenbrand name to reflect its diversified industrial portfolio and, in 2018, completed the separation of its legacy casket business to concentrate solely on engineered systems and aftermarket services. Hillenbrand continues to invest in research and development, digital integration and strategic partnerships to enhance its product lineup and service capabilities.

Hillenbrand’s product range includes twin‐screw extruders, pelletizing and strand pelletizing systems, gravimetric feeders, rotary valves, bulk conveying lines and ancillary equipment. The company also provides turnkey process solutions, technical support, field services and spare parts distribution designed to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespans. Its aftermarket programs cover system upgrades, performance audits and preventative maintenance, ensuring long‐term operational reliability.

With manufacturing facilities, engineering centers and sales offices across North America, Europe, Asia‐Pacific and South America, Hillenbrand serves a broad international customer base. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Waddle, the company emphasizes sustainable engineering, digital innovation and customer‐centric service to drive growth and maintain its position as a leading supplier of process equipment worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.26 to $25.38
• 50-Day Range: $19.61 to $26.60
• 52-Week Range: $18.36 to $35.59
• Volume: 244,658 shs
• Average Volume: 528,165 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.57%
• Price Target: $32.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Hillenbrand Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hillenbrand scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 59th out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

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

Upside Potential

Hillenbrand has a consensus price target of $32.00, representing about 27.0% upside from its current price of $25.19.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hillenbrand has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.02%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hillenbrand are expected to grow by 15.02% in the coming year, from $2.53 to $2.91 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hillenbrand is -100.72, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hillenbrand is -100.72, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hillenbrand has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.23% of the float of Hillenbrand has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hillenbrand has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hillenbrand has recently increased by 6.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Hillenbrand is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.66%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Hillenbrand has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hillenbrand will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.93% next year. This indicates that Hillenbrand will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.22

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.23% of the float of Hillenbrand has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hillenbrand has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hillenbrand has recently increased by 6.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

10 people have searched for HI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% 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, Hillenbrand insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.00% of the stock of Hillenbrand is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.09% of the stock of Hillenbrand is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HI shares performed this year?

Hillenbrand's stock was trading at $30.78 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HI shares have decreased by 18.1% and is now trading at $25.1940.

How were Hillenbrand's earnings last quarter?

Hillenbrand Inc (NYSE:HI) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 11th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was down 23.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Hillenbrand's major shareholders?

Hillenbrand's top institutional shareholders include Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (4.75%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.36%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.97%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (0.69%). Insiders that own company stock include Kimberly K Ryan, Robert M Vanhimbergen, Nicholas R Farrell, J Michael Whitted, Ling An-Heid, Ulrich Bartel, Helen W Cornell, Leo Kulmaczewski and Jennifer Rumsey.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hillenbrand?

Shares of HI 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 Hillenbrand own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hillenbrand investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Humana (HUM), The RMR Group (RMR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Today: 9/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Industrial Services
• Sub-Industry: Specialized Consumer Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HI
• CIK: 1417398
• Web: www.hillenbrand.com
• Phone: (812) 934-7000
• Fax: 812-934-7613
• Employees: 10,450
• Year Founded: 1906

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hillenbrand: $32.00
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $24.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.25)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.72
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$211 million
• Net Margins: -0.63%
• Pretax Margin: 2.00%
• Return on Equity: 13.53%
• Return on Assets: 3.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.23
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.54
• Cash Flow: $5.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.34
• Book Value: $20.75 per share
• Price / Book: 1.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 70,480,000
• Free Float: 69,072,000
• Market Cap: $1.73 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.47