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    Why H.B. Fuller (FUL) Is Up 14.2% After Raising 2026 Revenue Outlook And Q1 EPS Climb

    Simply Wall St·03/31/2026 00:15:46
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    • In March 2026, H.B. Fuller reported first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$770.84 million versus US$788.66 million a year earlier, with net income rising to US$21.05 million and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations increasing to US$0.38 from US$0.24.
    • Alongside this profitability improvement, the company raised its full-year 2026 net revenue guidance to mid-single-digit growth and signaled low-single-digit growth for the second quarter, indicating management’s increased confidence in its current operating trajectory.
    • We’ll now examine how H.B. Fuller’s upgraded full-year revenue outlook may influence its existing investment narrative and future expectations.

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    H.B. Fuller Investment Narrative Recap

    To be comfortable owning H.B. Fuller, you need to believe in its ability to steadily improve margins in a slow-growth demand backdrop, while managing debt and raw material cost pressures. The latest results and upgraded 2026 revenue guidance support the near term earnings improvement story, but do not materially change the key short term catalyst of margin expansion or the main risk that weaker end markets or cost inflation could squeeze profitability again.

    The most relevant recent announcement is the company’s decision in March 2026 to raise full year 2026 net revenue guidance to mid single digit growth, alongside calling for low single digit growth in the second quarter. This sits directly against earlier concerns about sluggish organic revenue and weak demand, and it provides a reference point for how management views the balance between pricing, volume trends, and the ongoing headwinds in areas like solar and HHC.

    Yet investors should also be aware that higher raw material costs and weaker demand in key segments could still...

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    H.B. Fuller’s narrative projects $3.9 billion revenue and $243.6 million earnings by 2029. This requires 4.0% yearly revenue growth and a $83.8 million earnings increase from $159.8 million today.

    Uncover how H.B. Fuller's forecasts yield a $70.71 fair value, a 19% upside to its current price.

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    Members of the Simply Wall St Community currently place H.B. Fuller’s fair value between US$55.83 and US$70.71 across 2 independent views, underlining how far opinions can diverge. Against that backdrop, the upgraded mid single digit revenue guidance invites you to weigh margin expansion hopes against the ongoing risk that cost inflation could again pressure earnings and financial flexibility.

    Explore 2 other fair value estimates on H.B. Fuller - why the stock might be worth as much as 19% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.