H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.700-4.850 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.850. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on FUL shares. Raymond James Financial set a $67.00 price target on shares of H. B. Fuller in a report on Friday, June 26th. Weiss Ratings downgraded H. B. Fuller from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Zacks Research lowered H. B. Fuller from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Wall Street Zen cut H. B. Fuller from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of H. B. Fuller from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.86.

H. B. Fuller Stock Down 0.6%

FUL opened at $49.93 on Friday. H. B. Fuller has a twelve month low of $46.70 and a twelve month high of $68.63. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $55.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $58.43. The stock has a market cap of $2.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.91, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 23rd. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.05. H. B. Fuller had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 5.29%.The company had revenue of $938.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $945.59 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.26 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. H. B. Fuller has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that H. B. Fuller will post 4.83 earnings per share for the current year.

H. B. Fuller Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were paid a $0.2450 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. H. B. Fuller’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Nathan Weaver sold 9,561 shares of H. B. Fuller stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.06, for a total value of $593,355.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 11,739 shares in the company, valued at approximately $728,522.34. The trade was a 44.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.83% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about H. B. Fuller

Here are the key news stories impacting H. B. Fuller this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Activist catalyst: Ancora is pressuring H.B. Fuller’s board to explore strategic alternatives, potentially including a sale or other actions that could unlock shareholder value. Ancora pressures H.B. Fuller board to explore strategic alternatives
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved: Third-quarter revenue rose 5.2% year over year to approximately $938 million, while adjusted EPS of $1.52 exceeded the roughly $1.47 analyst consensus. Pricing increases and restructuring savings lifted adjusted gross margin to 33.5%, up 120 basis points, and adjusted EBITDA to $186.7 million. H.B. Fuller Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Cost-savings plan remains important: Management is targeting fiscal 2026 EBITDA of $655 million to $670 million and EPS of $4.70 to $4.85 while advancing its “Quantum Leap” savings program. Execution on these initiatives could support earnings, although investors are likely looking for evidence that savings can offset weaker volumes. H.B. Fuller targets fiscal 2026 EBITDA and EPS
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed outlook and demand concerns: Quarterly revenue fell short of the approximately $946 million consensus, and organic growth was driven primarily by a 7.4% pricing increase that offset lower volume. The fiscal 2026 EPS guidance midpoint is below consensus, while elevated leverage following the AMS acquisition remains a concern. These issues help explain the negative investor reaction despite the earnings beat. Why H.B. Fuller Stock Dipped

H. B. Fuller Company Profile

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) develops and manufactures specialty adhesives, sealants and other chemical-based products used in industrial and commercial applications. Its solutions help customers bond, seal, coat and assemble materials across a range of products and manufacturing processes.

The company serves markets including packaging, hygiene and disposable products, construction, transportation, electronics, durable assembly, woodworking, flooring, composites and renewable energy.