William Blair Issues Optimistic Outlook for HAIN Earnings

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) – Analysts at William Blair increased their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 12th. William Blair analyst J. Andersen now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.21 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.20. The consensus estimate for The Hain Celestial Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.46 per share.

HAIN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 28th. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $8.00 price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research report on Thursday, September 19th. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $9.43.

The Hain Celestial Group Price Performance

Shares of The Hain Celestial Group stock opened at $6.86 on Thursday. The Hain Celestial Group has a 12-month low of $5.68 and a 12-month high of $11.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $8.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $7.58. The firm has a market cap of $618.70 million, a PE ratio of -7.30 and a beta of 0.74.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 7th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). The Hain Celestial Group had a positive return on equity of 3.13% and a negative net margin of 4.94%. The firm had revenue of $394.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $394.24 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.04) earnings per share. The Hain Celestial Group’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Chad D. Marquardt purchased 5,300 shares of The Hain Celestial Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $8.32 per share, with a total value of $44,096.00. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 15,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $127,296. The trade was a 53.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.83% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hain Celestial Group

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Blair William & Co. IL boosted its stake in The Hain Celestial Group by 418.3% during the 1st quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 366,948 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,884,000 after purchasing an additional 296,150 shares during the period. Deerfield Management Company L.P. Series C lifted its stake in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 391.6% during the second quarter. Deerfield Management Company L.P. Series C now owns 124,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $861,000 after buying an additional 99,246 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in The Hain Celestial Group by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 10,942,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,010,000 after buying an additional 84,689 shares during the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 12.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 730,854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,050,000 after buying an additional 79,000 shares during the period. Finally, Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in The Hain Celestial Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $479,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

The Hain Celestial Group Company Profile

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.