Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) Hits New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade

Herbalife Ltd (NYSE:HLF) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday after Zacks Research upgraded the stock from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating. The stock traded as high as $19.26 and last traded at $19.3940, with a volume of 57241 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.54.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Maxim Group initiated coverage on Herbalife in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Herbalife in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $21.00 target price (up from $17.00) on shares of Herbalife in a research report on Thursday. Argus set a $15.00 price target on shares of Herbalife in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Mizuho set a $13.00 price objective on Herbalife and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Herbalife currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.60.

Trending Headlines about Herbalife

Here are the key news stories impacting Herbalife this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cristiano Ronaldo purchased a disclosed minority stake (reported as ~10% of the Pro2col unit), which investors have treated as a credibility and growth signal for Herbalife’s wellness/tech spinout. Cristiano Ronaldo Invests $7.5 Million Into Herbalife—Stock Surges
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue (≈$1.28–1.30B) topped consensus and the company issued FY/quarter guidance in line with or slightly above Street expectations — supporting the view that top-line growth is intact. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) Beats Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations, Stock Jumps 11.7%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and quant-rank services turned more constructive: Maxim reiterated a Buy and Zacks added HLF to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) lists, boosting short-term demand from retail and model-driven funds. Buy Rating on Herbalife Driven by Turnaround Momentum… New Strong Buy Stocks for February 20th
• Positive Sentiment: Shares hit a 52-week / multi-year high on the combined impact of the deal news, better-than-expected net sales and increased volume — momentum that can attract momentum/trend traders. Herbalife (HLF) Climbs to 3-Year High on Net Sales Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: The full Q4 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for investors who want detailed color on product innovation, distributor trends and digital personalization initiatives — useful for modeling longer-term growth but not an immediate catalyst by itself. Herbalife Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed profitability signals: while revenue and operating cash flow grew, reported EPS metrics missed some consensus figures and the company showed year-over-year declines in operating profit and net income, which raises questions about margin recovery. Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) stock rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged an EPS miss versus consensus and a negative ROE / thin net margin — fundamentals investors watch for sustained valuation support. Herbalife Ltd (HLF) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Herbalife

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLF. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Herbalife by 236.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 133,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,150,000 after acquiring an additional 93,686 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Herbalife by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 59,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after buying an additional 2,523 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Herbalife by 12.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 30,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 3,474 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Herbalife by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 210,904 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,820,000 after acquiring an additional 6,747 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC bought a new stake in Herbalife during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $103,000.

Herbalife Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.05 and a beta of 0.84.

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. Herbalife had a negative return on equity of 35.02% and a net margin of 4.53%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.36 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Herbalife Ltd will post 1.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Herbalife Company Profile

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) operates as a global multi-level marketing company specializing in weight-management, nutritional supplement, sports nutrition and personal care products. Its portfolio includes protein shakes, vitamins, energy and fitness supplements, hydration products and skin and hair care items, all formulated to support wellness, performance and healthy living. Products are manufactured in GMP-certified facilities to ensure consistent quality and safety standards.

Founded in 1980 by Mark R.