Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) Price Target Cut to $9.50 by Analysts at B. Riley Financial

Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) had its price target lowered by B. Riley Financial from $10.50 to $9.50 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Financial currently has a buy rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hudson Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered Hudson Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday. Craig Hallum cut Hudson Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $9.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on Hudson Technologies from $10.50 to $10.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $9.50.

Hudson Technologies Stock Performance

HDSN opened at $6.35 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $8.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $273.05 million, a P/E ratio of 17.64 and a beta of 0.92. Hudson Technologies has a 52-week low of $5.11 and a 52-week high of $10.52.

Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The industrial products company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $44.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.12 million. Hudson Technologies had a return on equity of 7.78% and a net margin of 6.76%. Research analysts forecast that Hudson Technologies will post 0.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hudson Technologies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Hudson Technologies by 7.2% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 591,645 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,650,000 after purchasing an additional 39,654 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Hudson Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at $97,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Hudson Technologies by 49.1% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 245,760 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,516,000 after buying an additional 80,973 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in Hudson Technologies by 23.6% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,072,754 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,711,000 after buying an additional 204,695 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Hudson Technologies by 102.9% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,111,803 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $9,028,000 after acquiring an additional 563,899 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.34% of the company’s stock.

Hudson Technologies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hudson Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong top-line growth and strategic capital allocation — Q4 revenue rose ~28% to $44.4M, the company closed the Refrigerants Inc. acquisition and the board authorized up to $20M in share repurchases (the company repurchased $14M in Q4). These actions support long‑term growth and shareholder return. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains — B. Riley trimmed its price target from $10.50 to $9.50 but kept a Buy rating, signaling continued upside in analyst models despite near-term headwinds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue beat vs some sell‑side estimates — Q4 revenue exceeded some analyst projections, driven by higher sales and reclaim volumes, which is a constructive operational signal even as profitability was pressured. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and margin deterioration — Hudson reported an adjusted EPS miss (Q4 GAAP EPS -$0.13 vs consensus around -$0.09) and gross margin fell sharply (8.0% vs 16.7% year‑ago) after $4.2M of inventory charges and $4.0M of executive severance, driving an $11.2M operating loss. Those charges explain much of the selloff. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term ERP disruption — Management said a new ERP went live Feb 1 and startup inefficiencies are expected to depress Q1 2026 revenues (though they expect recovery in Q2), adding short‑term execution risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and heavy volume — Recent filings and market data show insider selling of a large block and trading volume well above average, which can amplify downward pressure on the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction coverage — News outlets note the EPS miss, margin hit and execution risk as the primary drivers for today’s downward move. Read More.

About Hudson Technologies

Hudson Technologies, Inc is a U.S.-based provider of refrigerant management and sustainability solutions, specializing in the recovery, reclamation and recycling of refrigerant gases. The company’s core business centers on collecting used refrigerants—such as CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs—from industrial, commercial and institutional customers, processing them in certified reclamation facilities and returning material that meets industry purity standards.

Headquartered in Purchase, New York, Hudson Technologies operates a network of reclamation centers across the continental United States.