Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for HAIN Earnings

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for The Hain Celestial Group in a research note issued to investors on Friday, November 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.03 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.04. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for The Hain Celestial Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for The Hain Celestial Group’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.01 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.07 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.21 EPS.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) last announced its earnings results on Friday, November 7th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $367.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $361.09 million. The Hain Celestial Group had a negative net margin of 34.03% and a positive return on equity of 1.10%.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen raised The Hain Celestial Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 16th. Mizuho cut their target price on The Hain Celestial Group from $2.50 to $1.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. Barclays lowered their price target on The Hain Celestial Group from $2.00 to $1.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Stephens cut shares of The Hain Celestial Group from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $3.00 to $2.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $2.76.

The Hain Celestial Group Trading Up 3.6%

Shares of NASDAQ HAIN opened at $1.15 on Monday. The Hain Celestial Group has a 1 year low of $1.01 and a 1 year high of $8.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1.38 and a 200 day moving average of $1.62. The stock has a market cap of $104.15 million, a P/E ratio of -0.19 and a beta of 0.79.

Insider Activity at The Hain Celestial Group

In other The Hain Celestial Group news, Director Neil Campbell purchased 62,640 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $1.52 per share, with a total value of $95,212.80. Following the acquisition, the director owned 125,569 shares in the company, valued at approximately $190,864.88. This trade represents a 99.54% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Alison Lewis purchased 44,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $1.50 per share, with a total value of $67,342.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 74,895 shares in the company, valued at $112,342.50. This trade represents a 149.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased a total of 137,535 shares of company stock worth $207,255 in the last three months. 1.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hain Celestial Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 6,315.1% during the first quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 12,766 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 12,567 shares during the period. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in The Hain Celestial Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $63,000. CWM LLC boosted its position in The Hain Celestial Group by 106.8% in the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 15,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 8,000 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 50.8% during the first quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 16,708 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 5,625 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in The Hain Celestial Group in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. 97.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.