H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Stock: Insider Thomas Handley Acquires 2,000 Shares

H. B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) Director Thomas Handley acquired 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 28th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $49.41 per share, with a total value of $98,820.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at $98,820. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

H. B. Fuller Price Performance

Shares of H. B. Fuller stock traded down $0.23 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $49.37. 381,550 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 673,718. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.66 billion, a PE ratio of 13.79, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a 50-day moving average of $55.47 and a 200 day moving average of $58.25. H. B. Fuller Company has a fifty-two week low of $46.70 and a fifty-two week high of $68.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.05. H. B. Fuller had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 5.56%.The firm had revenue of $938.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $945.59 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that H. B. Fuller Company will post 4.83 EPS for the current year.

H. B. Fuller Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were paid a dividend of $0.2450 per share. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 30th. H. B. Fuller’s payout ratio is 27.30%.

More H. B. Fuller News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ancora raises BAS offer: Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group reportedly increased its cash offer for H.B. Fuller’s BAS unit to approximately $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion, with backing from Fortress. A sale at that valuation could provide cash for debt reduction, shareholder returns, or investment in the company’s remaining businesses, while increasing pressure on management to evaluate strategic alternatives. Activist Ancora Raises Bid for H.B. Fuller Building Unit
• Positive Sentiment: Improved earnings and margins: H.B. Fuller reported quarterly earnings above analyst expectations, with EPS of $1.52 versus the $1.47 consensus. Revenue increased 5.2% year over year, and the latest earnings call highlighted margin strength. These results offer support for the company’s operating performance despite revenue coming in modestly below forecasts. H.B. Fuller Earnings Call Highlights Margin Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive but reduced targets: Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, and Citi each lowered their price targets, while retaining buy or overweight ratings. The revisions suggest analysts see upside from current levels but have moderated their expectations. JPMorgan Chase Issues Forecast for H. B. Fuller
• Neutral Sentiment: Board changes: H.B. Fuller appointed former UFP Technologies CEO R. Jeffrey Bailly to its board following Ruth Kimmelshue’s resignation. The change may add relevant leadership experience, although its near-term financial impact is unclear. H.B. Fuller Adds Former UFP Technologies CEO to Its Board
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic uncertainty remains: The BAS proposal is activist-driven and has not been identified as a completed transaction. Investors must still weigh execution, valuation, regulatory, and negotiation risks, while the repeated analyst target cuts indicate ongoing caution about H.B. Fuller’s outlook.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $67.00 price target on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Raymond James Financial set a $67.00 price objective on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research note on Friday, June 26th. UBS Group set a $69.00 price objective on shares of H. B. Fuller in a report on Friday, June 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of H. B. Fuller from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Zacks Research cut H. B. Fuller from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On H. B. Fuller

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller in the 4th quarter valued at $44,203,000. Congruence Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of H. B. Fuller during the 4th quarter worth about $10,048,000. Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of H. B. Fuller by 43.4% during the 4th quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 630,194 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $37,471,000 after purchasing an additional 190,750 shares during the last quarter. S&CO Inc. purchased a new stake in H. B. Fuller in the 2nd quarter valued at about $14,093,000. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in H. B. Fuller in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,283,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.93% of the company’s stock.

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.