H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Posted by Brian Himes on Sep 24th, 2026

H. B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL – Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.05, Zacks reports. H. B. Fuller had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 5.29%.The company had revenue of $938.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $945.59 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. H. B. Fuller updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.700-4.850 EPS.

H. B. Fuller Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE FUL opened at $50.48 on Thursday. H. B. Fuller has a 1 year low of $48.60 and a 1 year high of $68.63. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $56.02 and its 200-day moving average is $58.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.72 billion, a PE ratio of 15.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.97.

H. B. Fuller Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were given a dividend of $0.245 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. H. B. Fuller’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.06%.

Insider Transactions at H. B. Fuller

In other H. B. Fuller news, VP Nathan Weaver sold 9,561 shares of H. B. Fuller stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.06, for a total transaction of $593,355.66. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 11,739 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $728,522.34. The trade was a 44.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.83% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of H. B. Fuller from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of H. B. Fuller from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of H. B. Fuller from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $58.00 to $67.00 in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of H. B. Fuller from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Finally, UBS Group set a $69.00 price target on shares of H. B. Fuller in a report on Friday, June 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned 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 price target of $67.86.

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Key Headlines Impacting H. B. Fuller

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

Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 5.2% year over year to $938 million, while organic revenue grew 4.4% across all three global business units. Adjusted gross margin expanded 120 basis points to 33.5%, helped by pricing execution and restructuring savings. H.B. Fuller Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $1.52 per share, exceeding analyst estimates ranging from $1.45 to $1.47 and rising from $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. H. B. Fuller Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral Sentiment: H. B. Fuller introduced its Kofinity fusion-bonded spacer portfolio for insulating glass, targeting improved window durability, energy efficiency and seal reliability. The product could support longer-term growth, but its near-term financial impact was not disclosed. FUL Launches Kofinity Portfolio
Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance was set at $4.70-$4.85, below the $4.85 analyst consensus at the midpoint and leaving limited room for upside versus expectations. This cautious outlook appears to have outweighed the quarterly earnings and revenue beats. H.B. Fuller Fiscal 2026 Guidance

About H. B. Fuller

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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.