UBS Group Cuts H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Price Target to $63.00

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) had its price objective reduced by research analysts at UBS Group from $66.00 to $63.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 7.68% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on FUL. 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of H. B. Fuller in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered H. B. Fuller from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of H. B. Fuller in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, H. B. Fuller currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $64.75.

H. B. Fuller Trading Up 2.7%

NYSE:FUL traded up $1.52 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $58.51. The stock had a trading volume of 299,070 shares, compared to its average volume of 534,167. The business’s 50 day moving average is $61.06 and its 200-day moving average is $60.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.70. The company has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.07. H. B. Fuller has a one year low of $47.56 and a one year high of $68.63.

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.57 earnings per share 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 12.02%. The company had revenue of $770.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $787.77 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that H. B. Fuller will post 4.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On H. B. Fuller

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of FUL. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in H. B. Fuller during the third quarter worth $28,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake 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 buying an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in H. B. Fuller by 22,833.3% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 688 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 worth $46,000 after buying an additional 632 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in shares of H. B. Fuller in the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.93% of the company’s stock.

More H. B. Fuller News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY guidance of $4.55–$4.90 in EPS and calls for mid-single-digit revenue growth, signaling confidence in recovery and cost actions. H.B. Fuller outlines $4.55–$4.90 EPS guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a global price increase of at least 10% starting April 2026 to protect margins and reliability — a clear catalyst for margin expansion if realized. H.B. Fuller Announces Global Price Hike
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $0.57 beat consensus (~$0.56) and adjusted gross margin improved ~170 bps (to ~31.3%) driven by restructuring (Quantum Leap), pricing and cost actions — supports earnings momentum. H.B. Fuller Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call and released slides/transcript with details on supply-chain pressures, restructuring progress and segment performance — useful for gauging timing of recovery. H.B. Fuller Company Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations — $770.8–771M reported vs. ~ $787–788M consensus — and organic revenue declined ~6.6% year-over-year, highlighting demand softness that could pressure top-line recovery. Q1 EPS beat; revenue misses
• Negative Sentiment: Management warns supply-chain volatility persists and could create execution risk; at least one analyst turned less positive / downgraded after the quarter, reflecting skepticism about the durability of the recovery. Analyst downgrade / less positive

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.