Insider Trading March 12, 2026

Hillman Solutions CLO Disposes of $97,855 in Stock; Company Posts Mixed Q4 Results

Amanda Kitzberger reports a March insider sale as Hillman meets EPS expectations but posts a revenue shortfall and an analyst trims estimates

By Marcus Reed HLMN
Hillman Solutions CLO Disposes of $97,855 in Stock; Company Posts Mixed Q4 Results
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Hillman Solutions Corp.'s Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Amanda Kitzberger, sold 11,804 shares on March 10, 2026, generating $97,855 in proceeds. The disclosure comes after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that matched EPS forecasts but missed revenue targets, prompting a modest reduction to a key analyst price target and subsequent investor concern.

Key Points

  • Chief Legal Officer Amanda Kitzberger sold 11,804 shares on March 10, 2026, at $8.29 per share, totaling $97,855; she now directly owns 72,605 shares.
  • Hillman Solutions' Q4 2025 EPS of $0.10 met analyst expectations, but revenue of $365.1 million missed the $371.69 million estimate.
  • Benchmark lowered its Hillman Solutions price target from $15 to $14 while keeping a Buy rating after modest outlook changes led to small reductions in consensus revenue and EBITDA estimates; the stock declined after these announcements.

Insider transaction details

Amanda Kitzberger, who serves as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Hillman Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:HLMN), completed a sale of 11,804 shares of common stock on March 10, 2026. The shares were sold at $8.29 apiece, producing total gross proceeds of $97,855. The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the disposition, Kitzberger retains direct ownership of 72,605 shares of the company.


Recent operating results and analyst response

Hillman Solutions reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that delivered an earnings per share (EPS) figure of $0.10, in line with analyst expectations. However, revenue for the quarter was $365.1 million, falling short of the $371.69 million consensus estimate. In response to the mixed results and modest changes to the company outlook, Benchmark reduced its price target for Hillman Solutions from $15 to $14 while maintaining a Buy rating.

Benchmark's revision reflected small adjustments to the company's outlook that translated into low-to-mid-single-digit percentage cuts to consensus revenue and EBITDA estimates. The company’s stock declined following the earnings release and the updated analyst guidance, a market reaction that the reporting noted as reflecting investor concern about the revenue shortfall and the revised outlook.


Valuation context and research access

Separately, InvestingPro analysis cited in company commentary indicates that Hillman Solutions appears undervalued and is listed among equities on the platform’s Most Undervalued list. Investors interested in further detail are directed to a Pro Research Report for HLMN, which is reportedly available alongside coverage for more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.


Contextual note

The sale by Kitzberger, the company’s quarterly results and the analyst adjustment are all matters formally disclosed in regulatory filings and company announcements. The reporting of these items is factual and limited to disclosed transaction records, quarterly financial results and the subsequent market and analyst responses.

Risks

  • The company’s revenue miss and the resulting analyst revisions contributed to a share-price decline, indicating sensitivity in the equities market to near-term top-line performance.
  • Low-to-mid-single-digit reductions in consensus revenue and EBITDA estimates suggest potential pressure on near-term financial expectations and valuation assumptions.
  • Public insider sales and their disclosure - such as the Form 4 filing - can attract investor attention and add to market scrutiny of corporate leadership and timing of executive transactions.

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