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Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Tools & Accessories

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: Home Depot and Lowe's (43.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: China and Taiwan.

Hillman Solutions provides hardware products (fasteners, keys, PPE) and robotics kiosks to retail chains in N. America, with ~$1.55B in net sales in 2025. Revenue comes from national accounts including Home Depot (22.5%) and Lowe's (20.9%), together accounting for 43% of total... Read more

$8.14+30.1% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#1 of 8 Tools & Accessories
Stop $7.58Target $10.55(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.5:1
Analyst target$12.13+49.0%8 analysts
$10.55our TP
$8.14price
$12.13mean
$14

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: Home Depot and Lowe's (43.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: China and Taiwan. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 38, MACD bearish. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Positive insider activity
Analyst upside: 30%
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: Home Depot and Lowe's (43.0%)
Concentration risk — Supplier: China and Taiwan
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)45.5
P/E (Fwd)11.7
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA9.5
Profit Mgn2.3%
ROE3.0%
Rev Growth3.0%
Beta1.64
DividendNone
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.40bullish
IV73%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerHome Depot and Lowe's43%
    10-K Item 1: 'Home Depot was the single largest customer, representing approximately $349.9 million or 22.5% of our total revenues and Lowe's was the second largest customer at approximately $324.4 million or 20.9%'
  • HIGHSupplierChina and Taiwan
    10-K Item 1A: 'We import a majority of our products and rely on foreign sources, primarily China and Taiwan, to meet our supply demands at prices that support our current operating margins.'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Macd
2.7
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+1.9%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Growth Rank
1.3
Value Rank
4.4
GatesMomentum 1.9<4.5A.R:R 3.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 88d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
38 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $7.81Resistance $9.12

Price Targets

$8
$11
A.Upside+29.6%
A.R:R3.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (88d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLMN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: Home Depot and Lowe's (43.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: China and Taiwan. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 38, MACD bearish. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $10.55 (+29.6%), stop $7.58 (−7.4%), A.R:R 3.5:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HLMN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.55 (+30.1% upside). Target $10.55 (+29.6%), stop $7.58 (−7.4%), A.R:R 3.5:1. Stop-loss: $7.58.

What are the risks of investing in HLMN?

Concentration risk — Customer: Home Depot and Lowe's (43.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: China and Taiwan; Negative momentum.

Is HLMN overvalued or undervalued?

Hillman Solutions Corp. trades at a P/E of 45.5 (forward 11.7). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about HLMN?

14 analysts cover HLMN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $12.

What does Hillman Solutions Corp. do?Hillman Solutions provides hardware products (fasteners, keys, PPE) and robotics kiosks to retail chains in N. America,...

Hillman Solutions provides hardware products (fasteners, keys, PPE) and robotics kiosks to retail chains in N. America, with ~$1.55B in net sales in 2025. Revenue comes from national accounts including Home Depot (22.5%) and Lowe's (20.9%), together accounting for 43% of total revenues.

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