Heritage Global (HGBL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Heritage Global Inc. operates as a global advisory and disposition firm specializing in the valuation, sale and auction of surplus and idle assets. Through its subsidiaries, Heritage Global Partners and Heritage Global Digital, the company delivers comprehensive end-to-end solutions, including asset appraisals, advisory services and multi-channel auction platforms. Its service offerings encompass industrial machinery and equipment, real estate, storage lockers and specialty assets, all designed to maximize recovery values for clients.

The company leverages both online and live in-person events to facilitate timely and transparent sales across diverse asset classes. Heritage Global’s digital platform supports cross-border bidding, detailed catalogs, condition reports and live-streamed auction events. On-site auctions are conducted at strategically located sale centers and partner venues, enabling efficient handling of large-scale industrial equipment, commercial real property and specialty liquidations.

Heritage Global serves a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, energy, aerospace & defense, automotive, retail, telecommunications and government sectors. Its client base comprises Fortune 500 corporations, financial institutions, insurers and government agencies seeking to optimize asset recoveries, streamline operations and manage surplus inventory through structured disposition strategies.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Heritage Global maintains a network of regional offices and sale centers across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jeanne M. Croteau, supported by a team of seasoned professionals with expertise in auction management, asset valuation and global logistics.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.66 to $1.82
• 50-Day Range: $1.68 to $2.19
• 52-Week Range: $1.52 to $2.39
• Volume: 347,307 shs
• Average Volume: 56,621 shs
• Market Capitalization: $58.36 million
• P/E Ratio: 16.80
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Heritage Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Heritage Global scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 664th out of 941 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Heritage Global has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Heritage Global has a consensus price target of $4.00, representing about 138.1% upside from its current price of $1.68.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Heritage Global is 16.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.97.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Heritage Global is 16.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 243.57.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Heritage Global has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.18% of the float of Heritage Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Heritage Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Heritage Global has recently increased by 18.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Heritage Global does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Heritage Global does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.18% of the float of Heritage Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Heritage Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Heritage Global has recently increased by 18.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.00% of the stock of Heritage Global is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 33.46% of the stock of Heritage Global is held by institutions.

HGBL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HGBL shares performed this year?

Heritage Global's stock was trading at $1.85 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HGBL stock has decreased by 9.2% and is now trading at $1.68.

How were Heritage Global's earnings last quarter?

Heritage Global Inc. (NASDAQ:HGBL) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.05. The business earned $14.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.38 million. Heritage Global had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.47% and a net margin of 7.33%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Heritage Global's major shareholders?

Heritage Global's top institutional investors include Topline Capital Management LLC (4.83%), Truffle Hound Capital LLC (2.65%), Koshinski Asset Management Inc. (2.59%) and Man Group plc (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Topline Capital Management, Ll, Topline Capital Partners, Lp, Ross Dove, David Van Ludwig, Samuel L Shimer, Michael Hexner and Nicholas Kirk Dove.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Heritage Global?

Shares of HGBL 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 Heritage Global own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Heritage Global investors own include Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Chevron (CVX), McKesson (MCK), Yum! Brands (YUM), Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - MISC SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HGBL
• CIK: 849145
• Web: www.heritageglobalinc.com
• Phone: (858) 847-0659
• Fax: 416-866-3061
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Heritage Global: $4.00
• High Price Target: $4.00
• Low Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +138.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.80
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $5.18 million
• Net Margins: 7.33%
• Pretax Margin: 13.85%
• Return on Equity: 5.47%
• Return on Assets: 4.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 2.05
• Quick Ratio: 1.69

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $45.36 million
• Price / Sales: 1.29
• Cash Flow: $0.14 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.76
• Book Value: $1.75 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 34,740,000
• Free Float: 29,878,000
• Market Cap: $58.36 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.82