H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. H. B. Fuller had a return on equity of 12.02% and a net margin of 4.62%.The firm had revenue of $770.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $787.77 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.54 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis.

H. B. Fuller Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE FUL opened at $56.77 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.07. H. B. Fuller has a 52 week low of $47.56 and a 52 week high of $68.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.70. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $61.06 and a 200-day moving average of $60.10.

H. B. Fuller Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 5th were paid a $0.235 dividend. This represents a $0.94 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 5th. H. B. Fuller’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.33%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on FUL. Citigroup decreased their target price on H. B. Fuller from $76.00 to $67.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Wall Street Zen cut H. B. Fuller from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group set a $66.00 price objective on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, H. B. Fuller currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $65.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On H. B. Fuller

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FUL. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in H. B. Fuller during the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new stake in H. B. Fuller in the third quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in H. B. Fuller in the third quarter worth $58,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of H. B. Fuller by 129.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,218 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 688 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller in the 3rd quarter valued at $77,000. Institutional investors own 95.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting H. B. Fuller

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY guidance to a $4.55–$4.90 EPS range and expects mid‑single‑digit revenue growth, signaling confidence in recovering demand and margin levers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a global price increase of at least 10% starting April 2026 to offset raw‑material and supply costs — a near‑term catalyst for revenue/margin recovery if pass‑through holds. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted gross margin improved ~170 bps year‑over‑year (restructuring savings from the Quantum Leap program plus pricing and cost actions), helping drive an EPS beat (non‑GAAP EPS $0.57). These are signs of operating leverage even with softer volumes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for details on segment trends and execution; listen/read the call for management’s cadence on pricing pass‑through and working capital. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts revised forecasts ahead of and after the results — expect mixed analyst reactions as the story shifts from near‑term volumes to margin recovery and pricing execution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus (~$771M vs. est. ≈$788M) and organic revenue declined (company reported organic down ~6.6% YoY), highlighting demand weakness in the quarter. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors/analysts remain cautious — a Seeking Alpha piece downgraded its view after the quarter, citing concerns over sustainability of margins and demand recovery. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged ongoing supply‑chain volatility as a risk to near‑term results, meaning execution on pricing and raw‑material management remains critical. Read More.

About H. B. Fuller

H. B. Fuller Company, founded in 1887 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a global adhesives and specialty chemical solutions provider serving a wide array of industries. The company develops, manufactures and markets adhesive technologies, sealants, polymers and related chemical products designed to enhance product performance, sustainability and manufacturing efficiency.

Fuller’s product portfolio spans multiple market segments, including packaging and converting, general industrial assembly, electronics, transportation, hygiene and construction.