Hillenbrand (HI) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Hillenbrand to post earnings of $0.63 per share and revenue of $607.10 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $652.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $592.25 million. Hillenbrand had a return on equity of 12.69% and a net margin of 1.61%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.01 EPS. On average, analysts expect Hillenbrand to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hillenbrand Stock Performance

Shares of HI stock opened at $31.91 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. Hillenbrand has a 12-month low of $18.36 and a 12-month high of $35.48. The business’s 50 day moving average is $31.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.09. The company has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.31 and a beta of 1.38.

Hillenbrand Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $0.2275 dividend. This is a positive change from Hillenbrand’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Hillenbrand’s dividend payout ratio is 149.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hillenbrand in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut Hillenbrand from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. CJS Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $32.00 price objective on shares of Hillenbrand in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 target price on shares of Hillenbrand in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $32.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Hillenbrand by 74.0% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in Hillenbrand by 622.7% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,000 after acquiring an additional 3,213 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in Hillenbrand by 47.8% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 7,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $144,000 after acquiring an additional 2,315 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group increased its holdings in Hillenbrand by 1,427.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 7,517 shares of the company’s stock valued at $203,000 after acquiring an additional 7,025 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in Hillenbrand during the third quarter worth about $204,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.09% of the company’s stock.

About Hillenbrand

Hillenbrand, Inc, headquartered in Batesville, Indiana, is a global industrial company specializing in engineered equipment and process solutions. Through its Coperion division, Hillenbrand designs and manufactures compounding and extrusion systems, polymer and food processing equipment, bulk material handling technologies and associated automation. These offerings support a variety of end markets, including plastics, chemicals, food, pharmaceutical and minerals, helping customers optimize production efficiency and product quality.

Tracing its roots to the Batesville Casket Company founded in 1906, the organization evolved through strategic acquisitions and expanded its focus on process technologies.