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    Will Dividend Aristocrat Discipline Amid Earnings Pressure Change H.B. Fuller’s (FUL) Investment Narrative?

    Simply Wall St·12/22/2025 08:13:32
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    • H.B. Fuller recently extended its dividend growth streak to 33 consecutive years, keeping its Dividend Aristocrat status intact despite earnings declines in 2023 and 2024 and elevated debt levels.
    • Management’s focus on conservative payout ratios and an outlook for EBITDA stabilization in fiscal 2025 offers investors reassurance on dividend sustainability.
    • We’ll now examine how this commitment to steadily rising dividends, even amid earnings pressure, may reshape H.B. Fuller’s investment narrative.

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    H.B. Fuller Investment Narrative Recap

    To own H.B. Fuller, you need to believe it can convert its portfolio optimization and pricing discipline into steadier cash flows while gradually easing its elevated leverage. The latest dividend increase, which extends its 33 year growth streak, does not materially change the near term picture where EBITDA stabilization and high net debt remain the key catalyst and the central risk.

    The April 2025 dividend hike to US$0.2350 per share, and management’s emphasis on conservative payout ratios, matter most here because they signal a willingness to protect balance sheet flexibility while still rewarding shareholders, even as earnings have come under pressure.

    Yet despite this long dividend track record, investors should be aware of the company’s relatively high net debt level and how it could...

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    H.B. Fuller's narrative projects $3.8 billion revenue and $300.5 million earnings by 2028. This requires 2.4% yearly revenue growth and roughly a $197 million earnings increase from $103.1 million today.

    Uncover how H.B. Fuller's forecasts yield a $68.83 fair value, a 15% upside to its current price.

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    Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community cluster between US$64.11 and US$68.83, showing how differently individual investors can view the same cash flow outlook. You should weigh these views against the risk that high net debt to EBITDA could constrain H.B. Fuller’s ability to fund growth or cushion future earnings pressure.

    Explore 2 other fair value estimates on H.B. Fuller - why the stock might be worth as much as 15% 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.