Short Interest in The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) Grows By 49.7%

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 10,076,820 shares, an increase of 49.7% from the January 29th total of 6,729,460 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,728,640 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days. Approximately 11.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 11.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,728,640 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days.

The Hain Celestial Group Trading Down 0.1%

The Hain Celestial Group stock opened at $0.80 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.31. The Hain Celestial Group has a 12-month low of $0.74 and a 12-month high of $4.84. The stock has a market cap of $72.74 million, a P/E ratio of -0.13 and a beta of 0.61.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.03). The business had revenue of $384.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $383.23 million. The Hain Celestial Group had a negative return on equity of 1.15% and a negative net margin of 36.12%. As a group, analysts forecast that The Hain Celestial Group will post 0.4 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at The Hain Celestial Group

In related news, Director Carlyn R. Taylor sold 53,957 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.17, for a total transaction of $63,129.69. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 264,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $309,117.51. This trade represents a 16.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of The Hain Celestial Group

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ethic Inc. raised its holdings in The Hain Celestial Group by 287.1% in the second quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 58,371 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 43,292 shares during the period. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. increased its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 28.1% in the second quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 606,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $922,000 after acquiring an additional 133,129 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Hain Celestial Group in the second quarter worth $70,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its stake in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 30,334.8% in the 2nd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 70,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after acquiring an additional 69,770 shares during the period. Finally, Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $91,000. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about The Hain Celestial Group

Here are the key news stories impacting The Hain Celestial Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research projects a return to positive EPS in FY2027 and FY2028 (FY2027 ~$0.16, FY2028 ~$0.22), implying a multi-year recovery from current losses — this frames a path to profitability that could support a longer-term re-rating if results and margins improve. Zacks Research Estimates / MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating and models material near-term weakness (FY2026 EPS forecast negative at ~$-0.15 and several quarters of low/negative EPS), so expectations are mixed — recovery is forecast but not yet reflected in an upgrade. Zacks Research Estimates / MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~49.7% in February to ~10.08M shares (about 11.3% of shares sold short) with ~2.7 days to cover — heavier shorting increases downward pressure and the risk of continued volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Supreme Court developments and litigation involving baby food (cases remanded / state-court actions) keep legal risk visible for companies linked to baby/infant food products; any broader litigation outcomes or settlements could hurt branded food players. Supreme Court Sides With Couple — NYTimes

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded The Hain Celestial Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1.50 price objective on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Stephens dropped their price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $2.00 to $1.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Hain Celestial Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $2.53.

The Hain Celestial Group Company Profile

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc (NASDAQ: HAIN) is a leading global producer and marketer of natural and organic branded products. The company operates through two principal segments—Grocery and Personal Care—offering a diversified portfolio that spans shelf-stable foods, snacks, beverages, condiments and natural personal care items. Its product lineup addresses growing consumer demand for clean-label, plant-based and ethically sourced offerings in everyday categories.

Within its Grocery segment, Hain Celestial markets well-known brands such as Celestial Seasonings teas, Earth’s Best organic baby foods, Rudi’s organic bakery items, Terra vegetable chips and Sensible Portions snacks.