AI Stock Memo: HBB - Hamilton Beach Brands - RankAlpha

HBB

AI Memo

Hamilton Beach Brands

As of 2026-02-26/Confidence medium/Horizon 3m

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Data freshness

AI Memo

As of 2026-02-26 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

—

Confidence

medium

Horizon

Key catalyst

Quarterly earnings (Q2 est.) • 2026-05-27

Expected move: -32%

Biggest risk

Bear: Sustained margin pressure or retail destocking would weigh on results and push the multiple toward the analyst low (~$12.72).

Invalidation

Break below $13 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

Bull: Visible margin recovery, clearer capital allocation, and stronger seasonal sales could lift the stock toward the analyst high (~$21.2).

Research note

Recommendation

—

Confidence

medium

As of

2026-02-26

Base target

$13

p=50%

Bull target

$21

p=25%

Bear target

$13

p=25%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Cost-savings execution
Seasonal retail demand
Bull: Visible margin recovery, clearer capital allocation, and stronger seasonal sales could lift the stock toward the analyst high (~$21.2).

BearKey bullets

Management execution or guidance shortfall
Retail inventory destocking or loss of shelf placement
Sustained margin pressure from input-cost inflation or promotions

WatchKey bullets

Quarterly earnings (Q2 est.)

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $13 (p=50%)

Bull/Bear spread: +9% / -35%

Vs latest close: Bull +9% · Base -32% · Bear -35%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $21 (p=25%)Base Target: $13 (p=50%)Bear Target: $13 (p=25%)

Commentary

Analyst targets cluster in the low‑teens while the market price (anchor $19.81) sits higher, indicating cautious consensus below current levels. Sentiment is execution‑dependent: downside if margins disappoint, limited upside unless cost initiatives and retail placement improve.

As of 2026-02-26 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Bull: Visible margin recovery, clearer capital allocation, and stronger seasonal sales could lift the stock toward the analyst high (~$21.2).

Bear Case

Bear: Sustained margin pressure or retail destocking would weigh on results and push the multiple toward the analyst low (~$12.72).

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Cost-savings execution
Seasonal retail demand

Human Analyst Targets

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Inline RA est

Provider

serper

Median (USD)

$13.26

Range (USD)

$12.72 - $21.20

Count

Query: Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co Class A Common (HBB) analyst consensus price target high low average

HBB | Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. Cl A Analyst Estimates
Search result #1
Stock Price Targets. High, $13.00. Median, $13.00. Low, $13.00. Average, $13.00. Current Price, $19.48. Yearly Numbers. Estimates. HBB will report 2023 earnings ...
Extracted: $13.00, $19.48Open source
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A Stock Forecast
Search result #2
The 52-week high for Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A Stock is $21.20 and the 52-week low is $12.72.
Extracted: $21.20, $12.72Open source
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding (NYSE:HBB) - Stock Analysis
Search result #3
Research Hamilton Beach Brands Holding's (NYSE:HBB) fundamentals, past performance, valuation, dividends and more.
Open source
HBB - Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE) - Fintel
Search result #4
The average one-year price target for Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company is $13.26. The forecasts range from a low of $13.13 to a high of $13.65. A stock's ...
Extracted: $13.26, $13.13, $13.65Open source
HBB Stock Quote Price and Forecast - CNN
Search result #5
HBB is trading near the top of its 52-week range and above its 200-day simple moving average. ... The price of HBB shares has increased $0.56 since the market ...
Open source
Hamilton Beach (HBB) Price Targets - Zacks Investment Research
Search result #6
Hamilton Beach does not have any price target set by analysts. Analyst Price Targets (). Last Close 19.40. Average 0.00 % Downside Low 0.00 % Downside High 0.00 ...
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Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$21 / p=25% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$13 / p=50% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$13 / p=25% prob

Price $20 as of 2026-06-02

Nearest Scenario: Bull (∆ 9%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +9% · Base -32% · Bear -35%

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-05-27
Quarterly earnings (Q2 est.)
Upcoming quarterly results and any guidance revision may re-price shares; external aggregator targets sit below the current price.
Prob 80.00% • Move 8.00% • Priced-in 50.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Cost-savings execution
2026-05-27
Announced efficiency gains or restructuring could expand margins and produce a near-term positive re-rating; missed targets would magnify downside.
Prob 30% • Move 15% • Priced-in 20%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

Seasonal retail demand
2027-02-26
Improved retail placement and seasonal demand could lift revenue and margins over 12 months, supporting a re-rating toward higher analyst targets.
Prob 60% • Move 12% • Priced-in 40%

Risks

Management execution or guidance shortfall
Retail inventory destocking or loss of shelf placement
Sustained margin pressure from input-cost inflation or promotions
Weaker-than-expected consumer discretionary demand

Peers

Symbol	Summary
HELE	Small‑appliance peer with comparable retail exposure and branded consumer products.
NWL	Broader consumer‑products company useful for distribution and portfolio-management comparisons.
WHR	Major appliance manufacturer providing context on seasonality and retailer inventory cycles.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Human targets: serper
Targets query: Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co Class A Common (HBB) analyst consensus price target high low average
Analysis date: 2026-02-26