H.B. Fuller has beaten earnings estimates in four consecutive quarters with estimates trending upward and a forward valuation that screens attractively at 12.5 times forward earnings with a PEG of 0.21, but revenue is declining at roughly 2% year-over-year, the stock has reached its near-term technical resistance target, and earnings due in 8 days introduce immediate event risk.
Thesis pillars
- Consistent Beats Near Term Catalyst→Stable
- Screens Attractively On Valuation→Stable
- Revenue Decline Headwind→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
H. B. Fuller Company (FUL) Stock Analysis
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $59.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States net revenue (56.0%); Thin upside margin: 6.3%.
H.B. Fuller formulates, manufactures, and sells adhesives, sealants, and specialty chemical products across 34 countries through three segments: Hygiene Health and Consumable Adhesives, Engineering Adhesives, and Building Adhesive Solutions. The company generated approximately... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $59.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States net revenue (56.0%); Thin upside margin: 6.3%. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Under M&A bid. Hold for deal completion or sell if spread < 3%. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 86d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-29Recent Developments — H. B. Fuller Company
Latest news
- NEWS H.B. Fuller Company: - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com neutral
- NEWS H.B. Fuller To Go Ex-Dividend On April 30th, 2026 With 0.245 USD Dividend Per Share - Moomoo — Moomoo neutral
- NEWS JPMorgan Upgrades H.B. Fuller to Neutral From Underweight, $58 Price Target - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com neutral
- NEWS Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Invests $2.64 Million in H. B. Fuller Company $FUL - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS H. B. Fuller (FUL) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
Generated 2026-06-29T23:58:56Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHGeographicoutside United States net revenue56%10-K Item 1A: 'Approximately 56 percent, or $2.0 billion, of our net revenue was generated outside the United States in 2025'
- MEDIUMCommoditypetroleum/natural gas-based raw materials10-K Item 1: 'The majority of our raw materials are petroleum/natural gas-based derivatives'
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $59.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States net revenue (56.0%); Thin upside margin: 6.3%. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Under M&A bid. Hold for deal completion or sell if spread < 3%. Target $62.89 (+6.3%), stop $56.52 (−4.6%), A.R:R 0.7:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $62.89 (+6.3% upside). Target $62.89 (+6.3%), stop $56.52 (−4.6%), A.R:R 0.7:1. Stop-loss: $56.52.
Concentration risk — Geographic: outside United States net revenue (56.0%); Thin upside margin: 6.3%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5.
H. B. Fuller Company trades at a P/E of 18.8 (forward 12.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Hold.
11 analysts cover FUL with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $72.
What does H. B. Fuller Company do?H.B. Fuller formulates, manufactures, and sells adhesives, sealants, and specialty chemical products across 34...
H.B. Fuller formulates, manufactures, and sells adhesives, sealants, and specialty chemical products across 34 countries through three segments: Hygiene Health and Consumable Adhesives, Engineering Adhesives, and Building Adhesive Solutions. The company generated approximately $2.0 billion of net revenue internationally in fiscal 2025 (56% of consolidated total), with approximately 7,100 employees in 44 countries; no single customer accounts for more than 10% of consolidated net revenue.