What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for HAIN Q3 Earnings?

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research issued their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research note issued to investors on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.02) for the quarter. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for The Hain Celestial Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for The Hain Celestial Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.07 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.08 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.22 EPS.

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.03). The business 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%.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Stephens cut their target price 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. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1.50 price objective on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of The Hain Celestial Group in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut The Hain Celestial Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Hain Celestial Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $2.53.

The Hain Celestial Group Stock Performance

HAIN stock opened at $0.81 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1.10 and a 200-day moving average of $1.33. The Hain Celestial Group has a fifty-two week low of $0.74 and a fifty-two week high of $4.84. The company has a market capitalization of $74.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.13 and a beta of 0.61.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hain Celestial Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HAIN. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in The Hain Celestial Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its position in The Hain Celestial Group by 104.8% during the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 21,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 11,000 shares in the last quarter. Rathbones Group PLC bought a new stake in The Hain Celestial Group during the second quarter worth about $39,000. Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Cim Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of The Hain Celestial Group by 100.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. now owns 28,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 14,450 shares during the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Hain Celestial Group

In other news, Director Carlyn R. Taylor sold 53,957 shares of The Hain Celestial Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.17, for a total transaction of $63,129.69. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 264,203 shares in the company, valued at approximately $309,117.51. This trade represents a 16.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.71% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting The Hain Celestial Group

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a batch of forward EPS estimates and kept a “Hold” rating on HAIN, projecting loss-year FY2026 (-$0.15) before returning to modest profitability in FY2027 ($0.16) and FY2028 ($0.22). The note updates quarterly cadence through Q2 2028 and signals gradual recovery rather than an immediate catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped sharply in February to 10.08M shares (up ~49.7% month‑over‑month), representing about 11.3% of float and ~2.7 days‑to‑cover — higher shorting can amplify downside pressure and volatility for HAIN shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent U.S. Supreme Court activity on baby‑food litigation could raise legal and reputational risk across food brands (state‑court suits allowed to proceed; rulings rebuking lower courts). While Hain is not named in these articles, the rulings increase sector regulatory and liability scrutiny that investors may price into natural/consumer‑food stocks. Article Title Article Title Article Title

About The Hain Celestial Group

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.