H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Upgraded by Vertical Research to Strong-Buy Rating

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) was upgraded by stock analysts at Vertical Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Friday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also commented on FUL. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of H. B. Fuller in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of H. B. Fuller from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of H. B. Fuller in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup decreased their target price on H. B. Fuller from $76.00 to $67.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on H. B. Fuller from $66.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, H. B. Fuller currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.75.

H. B. Fuller Stock Performance

Shares of FUL opened at $59.04 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $61.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $60.07. H. B. Fuller has a 12-month low of $47.56 and a 12-month high of $68.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.22 billion, a PE ratio of 19.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 25th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.01. H. B. Fuller had a net margin of 4.62% and a return on equity of 11.84%. The firm had revenue of $770.84 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $787.77 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that H. B. Fuller will post 4.07 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On H. B. Fuller

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in H. B. Fuller by 50.1% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 578 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd increased its position in H. B. Fuller by 22,833.3% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 688 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 685 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in H. B. Fuller by 432.9% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 778 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 632 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in H. B. Fuller during the 4th quarter valued at $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about H. B. Fuller

Here are the key news stories impacting H. B. Fuller this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a global price hike of at least 10% starting April to address petrochemical supply constraints and rising input costs — a measure likely to help margins and cash flow. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued FY guidance of $4.55–$4.90 in EPS and mid-single-digit revenue growth, signaling confidence that price actions and cost management will offset supply volatility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS of $0.57 beat consensus ($0.56), and management reiterated improved profitability drivers; several outlets characterize the quarter as a solid start despite top-line pressure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript, slide deck and presentations are available for investors to review detailed segment results and management commentary. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates ($770.8M reported vs. ~$787.8M consensus) and was down 2.3% year-over-year, a near-term headwind for growth expectations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its price target from $66 to $63 and moved to a neutral rating, which could cap upside momentum and signal analyst caution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts expressed reduced optimism after the quarter, highlighting mixed signals (beat on EPS vs. weaker revenue and supply risks) that may keep multiple compression or volatility in place. Article Title

H. B. Fuller Company Profile

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.