What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for HAIN Q3 Earnings?

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) – Research analysts at Zacks Research issued their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.02) per share for the quarter. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for The Hain Celestial Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for The Hain Celestial Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.07 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.08 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.22 EPS.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting 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%.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on HAIN. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Stephens lowered their target price on shares of The Hain Celestial Group from $2.00 to $1.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $1.50 price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of The Hain Celestial Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $2.53.

The Hain Celestial Group Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of HAIN opened at $0.80 on Thursday. The Hain Celestial Group has a 1 year low of $0.74 and a 1 year high of $4.84. The stock has a market cap of $72.85 million, a P/E ratio of -0.13 and a beta of 0.61. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.32.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Hain Celestial Group

In related news, Director Carlyn R. Taylor sold 53,957 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.17, for a total transaction of $63,129.69. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 264,203 shares in the company, valued at approximately $309,117.51. This trade represents a 16.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hain Celestial Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HAIN. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 8.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,029,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,107,000 after purchasing an additional 517,777 shares during the last quarter. Nantahala Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 117.6% during the 4th quarter. Nantahala Capital Management LLC now owns 6,528,789 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,986,000 after buying an additional 3,528,789 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 33.5% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,853,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,263,000 after purchasing an additional 1,470,360 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in The Hain Celestial Group by 295.4% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 4,731,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,637,000 after purchasing an additional 3,535,073 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,067,043 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,212,000 after purchasing an additional 221,269 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Key The Hain Celestial Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ updated multi‑year forecast shows a path back to profitability (Zacks projects FY2027 EPS of $0.16 and FY2028 EPS of $0.22), with several quarters in 2027–2028 modeled as modestly profitable — a potential upside case if the company hits these targets and stabilizes margins.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research reiterated a “Hold” rating while issuing detailed quarterly estimates (multiple Q3/Q4 2026–Q2 2028 projections). The firm still places HAIN in a recovery trajectory but remains cautious, so near‑term analyst guidance is mixed and not a clear buy/sell catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest surged sharply in February to 10,076,820 shares (a 49.7% increase from Jan. 29), equal to roughly 11.3% of shares sold short and about 2.7 days to cover — a sizeable bearish positioning that can add selling pressure and amplify downside on weak news.
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing legal scrutiny of baby‑food products at the Supreme Court level increases regulatory and liability risk for companies in the natural/organic foods space; rulings that favor plaintiffs or expand litigation could raise potential exposure for firms with baby‑food lines or similar product categories. Supreme Court Sides With Couple in Case Involving Baby Food Sold at Whole Foods Justices send litigation about tainted baby food back to state court

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.