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Haleon plc (HLN) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $9.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Haleon plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of various consumer healthcare products in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers oral health products, such... Read more

QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield3.52%
IncomeYield2.15%Payout37.08%sustainable
Stop $8.76Target $10.21(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$11.74+28.4%5 analysts
$10.21our TP
$9.14price
$11.74mean
$14

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $9.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 40, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 73d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Haleon plc

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.9
P/E (Fwd)14.7
Mkt Cap$39.7B
EV/EBITDA31.8
Profit Mgn15.1%
ROE10.3%
Rev Growth0.6%
Beta0.25
Dividend2.15%
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

Volume
0.6
Ma Position
1.5
Rsi
3.5
Macd
4.0
Obv
5.5
Below 200-MA, MA slope flat

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

Growth Rank
2.6
Value Rank
5.1
Quality Rank
5.9
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 73d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $8.89Resistance $9.68

Price Targets

$9
$10
A.Upside+11.7%
A.R:R2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (73d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $9.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 40, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $10.21 (+11.7%), stop $8.76 (−4.3%), A.R:R 2.3:1. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HLN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.21 (+11.6% upside). Target $10.21 (+11.7%), stop $8.76 (−4.3%), A.R:R 2.3:1. Stop-loss: $8.76.

What are the risks of investing in HLN?

Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Is HLN overvalued or undervalued?

Haleon plc trades at a P/E of 17.9 (forward 14.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.6/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about HLN?

26 analysts cover HLN with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $12.

What does Haleon plc do?Haleon plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of various...

Haleon plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of various consumer healthcare products in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers oral health products, such as toothpastes, mouth washes, and denture care products under the Sensodyne, Polident, Parodontax, and Biotene brands; and vitamins, minerals, and supplements under Centrum, Emergen-C, Caltrate brands. It also provides various over-the-counter products comprising nasal drops, and cold, flu, and allergy relief products under Theraflu, and Flonase brands for respiratory issues; and pain relief products under Voltaren, Panadol, and Advil brands; and antacids and antihistamine products under TUMS, ENO, and Fenistil brands for digestive health and other issues. Haleon plc was formerly known as DRVW 2022 plc and changed its name to Haleon plc in February 2022. The company was founded in 1715 and is headquartered in Weybridge, the United Kingdom.

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