Are HNI Corp (HNI) stocks a prudent buy?

HNI Corp [HNI] stock is trading at $43.82, up 0.87%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The HNI shares have gain 3.59% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 6.39%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Previously, Sidoti upgraded its rating to Buy on March 09, 2023, and kept the price target unchanged to $34. On August 01, 2022, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral but maintained its price target of $38 on the stock. Sidoti upgraded its rating to a Buy. The Benchmark Company initiated its recommendation with a Buy. Sidoti downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on February 26, 2019. In a note dated October 24, 2017, Raymond James downgraded an Mkt Perform rating on this stock.

HNI Corp [HNI] stock has fluctuated between $39.76 and $58.42 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $110 within the next 12 months. HNI Corp [NYSE: HNI] shares were valued at $43.82 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 151.03% based on the average HNI price forecast.

Analyzing the HNI fundamentals

HNI Corp [NYSE:HNI] reported sales of 2.53B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -5.49%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.4% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.07%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.17 and Total Capital is 0.15. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.59.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 42.53 points at the first support level, and at 41.23 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 45.09, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 46.35.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, HNI Corp’s Current Ratio is 1.10. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.69, while the Cash Ratio is 0.05. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.81, the price to book ratio is 2.46 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 15.22.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Smith Brian Scott, President, Hearth & Home Tech, that happened on Feb 21 ’25 when 944.0 shares were sold. Officer, Smith Brian Scott completed a deal on Feb 21 ’25 to buy 944.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Bridges Marshall H bought 102.0 shares on Feb 20 ’25.

Related Posts