Regarded as defensive investments, consumer staples stocks are generally safe bets in choppy markets. The flip side is that they frequently fall behind growth industries when times are good,
and this perception became a reality over the past six months as the sector was down 6.8% while the S&P 500 was up 21.3%.
Hain Celestial has gotten torched over the last six months - since April 2025, its stock price has dropped 61.7% to $1.55 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Bentonville, AR – October 1, 2025 – In a significant declaration set to reshape the American grocery landscape, retail behemoth Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today announced an ambitious initiative to remove synthetic dyes and 30 other select additives from its private-label food brands across the United States by January 2027. While lauded by
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN)
jumped 8.8% in the afternoon session after multiple insiders, including the company's interim CEO, disclosed significant purchases of company stock, signaling strong confidence from leadership.
Rock-bottom prices don't always mean rock-bottom businesses.
The stocks we're examining today have all touched their 52-week lows, creating a classic investor's dilemma: bargain opportunity or value trap?
Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the shelf-stable food stocks, including Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN) and its peers.
Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN)
fell 3.4% in the morning session after investment firm Stephens downgraded the stock to Equalweight from Overweight and slashed its price target.
Natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 13.2% year on year to $363.3 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.02 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN)
fell 4.3% in the morning session after the stock extended its negative momentum as the company reported disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results that missed analyst expectations.
Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN)
fell 25% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing second-quarter 2025 results that missed Wall Street expectations.
Natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 13.2% year on year to $363.3 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.02 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Hain Celestial (NASDAQ: HAIN) stock tumbles on weaker Q4 results, with net sales down 13% and $252M in impairment charges. CEO outlines turnaround plan.
