The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $2.53.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on HAIN. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $1.50 price target on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Stephens reduced their price objective 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 report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of The Hain Celestial Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of The Hain Celestial Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th.

The Hain Celestial Group Price Performance

Shares of The Hain Celestial Group stock opened at $0.80 on Friday. 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 $72.74 million, a PE ratio of -0.13 and a beta of 0.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.31.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.03). The company had revenue of $384.12 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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%. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Hain Celestial Group will post 0.4 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other The Hain Celestial Group news, Director Carlyn R. Taylor sold 53,957 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.17, for a total value of $63,129.69. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 264,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $309,117.51. This trade represents a 16.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.71% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hain Celestial Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAIN. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its holdings in The Hain Celestial Group by 104.8% in the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 21,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 11,000 shares during the last quarter. Mariner LLC grew its position in The Hain Celestial Group by 98.0% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 30,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 14,895 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp purchased a new stake in The Hain Celestial Group in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Amundi acquired a new position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group in the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about The Hain Celestial Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research projects a return to positive EPS in FY2027 and FY2028 (FY2027 ~$0.16, FY2028 ~$0.22), implying a multi-year recovery from current losses — this frames a path to profitability that could support a longer-term re-rating if results and margins improve. Zacks Research Estimates / MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating and models material near-term weakness (FY2026 EPS forecast negative at ~$-0.15 and several quarters of low/negative EPS), so expectations are mixed — recovery is forecast but not yet reflected in an upgrade. Zacks Research Estimates / MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~49.7% in February to ~10.08M shares (about 11.3% of shares sold short) with ~2.7 days to cover — heavier shorting increases downward pressure and the risk of continued volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Supreme Court developments and litigation involving baby food (cases remanded / state-court actions) keep legal risk visible for companies linked to baby/infant food products; any broader litigation outcomes or settlements could hurt branded food players. Supreme Court Sides With Couple — NYTimes

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.