Hillman Solutions Corp. $HLMN Stock Holdings Decreased by Envestnet Asset Management Inc.

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lessened its stake in Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:HLMN) by 5.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,274,719 shares of the company’s stock after selling 74,319 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Hillman Solutions were worth $11,702,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. CWM LLC increased its holdings in Hillman Solutions by 106.3% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,441 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 1,773 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hillman Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $75,000. Entropy Technologies LP increased its holdings in shares of Hillman Solutions by 17.8% in the 2nd quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 13,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,000 after acquiring an additional 1,977 shares during the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hillman Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $95,000. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC bought a new position in Hillman Solutions during the third quarter worth $96,000. 98.11% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hillman Solutions News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hillman Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record full‑year sales and profitability turnaround: Hillman reported FY2025 net sales of $1.55B (up 5.4%) and net income of $40.3M vs. a loss in 2024, with adjusted EBITDA up to $275.3M — evidence of improving top‑ and bottom‑line trends. Press release / Quiver
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 guidance implies growth: Hillman guided FY2026 net sales to $1.60–$1.70B (midpoint ≈ +6% vs. 2025) and adjusted EBITDA $275–$285M, signaling management expects continued expansion and margin stability. Press release / Quiver
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS in line with expectations: Adjusted EPS for Q4 was $0.10, matching consensus — removes an earnings surprise as a catalyst. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Active capital allocation: Company repurchased ~1.4M shares for ~$12.4M in Q4 — modest buyback that supports shares but small relative to market cap. Press release / Quiver
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed Q4 consensus: Q4 revenue was $365.1M vs. analyst consensus ~ $371.7M — a near‑term top‑line miss that likely triggered selling. Investing.com
• Negative Sentiment: Weaker cash generation and falling free cash flow: FY2025 free cash flow dropped to $35.1M (from $98.1M in 2024) and operating cash fell to $105.2M — the cash decline and higher inventory build are key investor concerns for near‑term liquidity and execution. Press release / Quiver
• Negative Sentiment: Balance sheet / working capital dynamics: Cash fell to ~$27.3M and inventories rose materially on the balance sheet; although net debt/adj. EBITDA improved to ~2.4x, investors may worry about working capital efficiency and near‑term cash runway. Press release / Quiver

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on HLMN shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Hillman Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 price objective on shares of Hillman Solutions in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hillman Solutions in a report on Friday, January 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $11.83.

Hillman Solutions Price Performance

NASDAQ HLMN opened at $9.04 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $9.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $9.39. Hillman Solutions Corp. has a 52 week low of $6.55 and a 52 week high of $10.85. The stock has a market cap of $1.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.58 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.10. Hillman Solutions had a return on equity of 9.71% and a net margin of 2.44%.The business had revenue of $365.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $371.69 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.10 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Hillman Solutions Corp. will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

Hillman Solutions Profile

Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) is a leading provider of hardware and related products to the home improvement, retail, industrial and manufacturing markets. The company’s portfolio encompasses key duplication systems and security solutions, hardware essentials such as fasteners and anchors, signage and labeling products, and outdoor and seasonal items. Hillman’s product offerings are sold through a network of major home improvement retailers, wholesalers, independent distributors and other specialty outlets.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman grew from a family-run enterprise into a global supplier of hardware solutions.