Robert W. Baird Reiterates Hold Rating on Hillman Solutions with $12 Price Target

Robert W. Baird analyst David Manthey maintained a Hold rating on Hillman Solutions with a price target of $12.00. Manthey has an average return of 15.6% and a 67.06% success rate on recommended stocks. Hillman Solutions has a Moderate Buy analyst consensus and a price target consensus of $12.18, implying a 25.83% upside from current levels. Corporate insider sentiment is negative, with an increase in insiders selling shares in the past quarter.

Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating by Zacks Investment Research, reflecting a positive outlook on the company's earnings potential [1]. This upgrade is a result of upward trends in earnings estimates, which have been steadily increasing over the past three months. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has risen by 3.8% over this period, with expectations for the fiscal year ending December 2025 remaining unchanged at $0.55 per share.

The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which considers four factors related to earnings estimates, has an impressive track record. Since 1988, Zacks Rank #1 stocks have generated an average annual return of +25% [1]. The upgrade of Hillman Solutions Corp. to a Zacks Rank #2 positions it within the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks, indicating a strong earnings estimate revision feature and potential for near-term market-beating returns.

In contrast, Robert W. Baird analyst David Manthey maintained a Hold rating on Hillman Solutions with a price target of $12.00 [2]. Manthey has an average return of 15.6% and a 67.06% success rate on recommended stocks. The company has a Moderate Buy analyst consensus with a price target consensus of $12.18, implying a 25.83% upside from current levels. However, corporate insider sentiment is negative, with an increase in insiders selling shares in the past quarter.

The upgrade by Zacks Investment Research highlights the importance of earnings estimates in determining stock prices. Rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Hillman Solutions Corp. imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should consider this upgrade when evaluating the company's potential for growth and investment opportunities.

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/hillman-solutions-corp-hlmn-moves-buy-rationale-behind-upgrade
[2] https://www.robertwbaird.com/analysts/analyst-reports/hillman-solutions-corp-hlmn