Insider Buying: H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Director Purchases 2,000 Shares of Company Stock

H. B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) Director Srilata Zaheer purchased 2,000 shares of H. B. Fuller stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 28th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $49.06 per share, for a total transaction of $98,120.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,346 shares in the company, valued at $164,154.76. This represents a 148.59% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Srilata Zaheer also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, September 29th, Srilata Zaheer acquired 40 shares of H. B. Fuller stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $49.97 per share, with a total value of $1,998.80.

H. B. Fuller Price Performance

Shares of FUL stock traded down $0.23 on Wednesday, reaching $49.37. The company had a trading volume of 381,550 shares, compared to its average volume of 673,718. The business’s 50-day moving average is $55.47 and its 200 day moving average is $58.25. H. B. Fuller Company has a one year low of $46.70 and a one year high of $68.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.66 billion, a PE ratio of 13.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 0.97.

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $938.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $945.59 million. H. B. Fuller had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 5.56%.H. B. Fuller’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.26 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that H. B. Fuller Company will post 4.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

H. B. Fuller Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were given a $0.2450 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. H. B. Fuller’s payout ratio is 27.30%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on FUL shares. Zacks Research downgraded H. B. Fuller from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. UBS Group set a $69.00 price target on H. B. Fuller in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Raymond James Financial set a $67.00 price objective on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of H. B. Fuller from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of H. B. Fuller from $67.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.62.

More H. B. Fuller News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ancora raises BAS offer: Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group reportedly increased its cash offer for H.B. Fuller’s BAS unit to approximately $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion, with backing from Fortress. A sale at that valuation could provide cash for debt reduction, shareholder returns, or investment in the company’s remaining businesses, while increasing pressure on management to evaluate strategic alternatives. Activist Ancora Raises Bid for H.B. Fuller Building Unit
• Positive Sentiment: Improved earnings and margins: H.B. Fuller reported quarterly earnings above analyst expectations, with EPS of $1.52 versus the $1.47 consensus. Revenue increased 5.2% year over year, and the latest earnings call highlighted margin strength. These results offer support for the company’s operating performance despite revenue coming in modestly below forecasts. H.B. Fuller Earnings Call Highlights Margin Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive but reduced targets: Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, and Citi each lowered their price targets, while retaining buy or overweight ratings. The revisions suggest analysts see upside from current levels but have moderated their expectations. JPMorgan Chase Issues Forecast for H. B. Fuller
• Neutral Sentiment: Board changes: H.B. Fuller appointed former UFP Technologies CEO R. Jeffrey Bailly to its board following Ruth Kimmelshue’s resignation. The change may add relevant leadership experience, although its near-term financial impact is unclear. H.B. Fuller Adds Former UFP Technologies CEO to Its Board
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic uncertainty remains: The BAS proposal is activist-driven and has not been identified as a completed transaction. Investors must still weigh execution, valuation, regulatory, and negotiation risks, while the repeated analyst target cuts indicate ongoing caution about H.B. Fuller’s outlook.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On H. B. Fuller

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ellevest Inc. increased its holdings in shares of H. B. Fuller by 7.2% during the fourth quarter. Ellevest Inc. now owns 3,626 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $216,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of H. B. Fuller by 85.6% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,034 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC grew its position in H. B. Fuller by 6.3% in the 1st quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 8,362 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $516,000 after purchasing an additional 499 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in H. B. Fuller by 432.9% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 778 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 632 shares during the period. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in H. B. Fuller by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 16,874 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,041,000 after purchasing an additional 699 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.93% of the company’s stock.

H. B. Fuller Company Profile

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) develops and manufactures specialty adhesives, sealants and other chemical-based products used in industrial and commercial applications. Its solutions help customers bond, seal, coat and assemble materials across a range of products and manufacturing processes.

The company serves markets including packaging, hygiene and disposable products, construction, transportation, electronics, durable assembly, woodworking, flooring, composites and renewable energy.