H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.04, Zacks reports. H. B. Fuller had a return on equity of 11.84% and a net margin of 4.62%. H. B. Fuller updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.600-4.900 EPS.

H. B. Fuller Stock Up 2.2%

NYSE FUL traded up $1.36 on Wednesday, reaching $64.48. The company had a trading volume of 1,121,212 shares, compared to its average volume of 594,637. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.15. H. B. Fuller has a 1 year low of $48.71 and a 1 year high of $68.63. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $61.62 and a 200-day moving average of $61.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.51 billion, a PE ratio of 21.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.96.

H. B. Fuller Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th were issued a $0.245 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. This is a boost from H. B. Fuller’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. H. B. Fuller’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.34%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on FUL shares. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of H. B. Fuller from $63.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Vertical Research raised shares of H. B. Fuller from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of H. B. Fuller from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $58.00 price objective on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of H. B. Fuller from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.40.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Celeste Beeks Mastin purchased 5,170 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $57.08 per share, with a total value of $295,103.60. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 8,670 shares in the company, valued at approximately $494,883.60. This trade represents a 147.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.83% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On H. B. Fuller

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FUL. UBS Group AG increased its position in shares of H. B. Fuller by 200.8% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 820,871 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $48,661,000 after acquiring an additional 548,017 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in H. B. Fuller by 52.3% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 820,255 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $48,772,000 after purchasing an additional 281,707 shares in the last quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in H. B. Fuller during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $12,494,000. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $12,258,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of H. B. Fuller by 128.0% during the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 217,307 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $13,071,000 after buying an additional 122,007 shares during the last quarter. 95.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.