HNSTConsumer Defensive · Household & Personal ProductsThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering The Honest Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $5 — +4.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Honest Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (100): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (9): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HNST, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $3.40 → $5.70 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | $4.00 → $5.00 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | $4.00 → $5.00 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | $3.20 → $3.00 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | $3.00 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | $3.00 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 30 July 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 8 May 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
HNST appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, The Honest Co., Inc. returned +31.5% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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The Honest Co., Inc. has a market value of $521.4M and an enterprise value of $425.0M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $342.0M. The latest quarter shrank 10.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$12.2M, a −3.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.11.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $52.7M.
Trailing P/E: 47.3×; forward P/E: 40.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
The Honest Co., Inc. employs 174 people — $2.0M of revenue per employee.
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The Honest Company announced it will report third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Thursday, November 5, 2026. It will host a conference call and webcast at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET that day.
Why it matters — HNST watchers can note the date and time when the company plans to release its quarterly results and discuss them on a call and webcast.
The Honest Company has executed a successful turnaround, driving margin expansion and profitability through strategic exits and cost reductions. Management raised 2026 guidance, projecting $319–$325M revenue, 5–7% organic growth, mid-40% gross margins, and $23–$25M EBITDA, with wipes and personal care now accounting for 70% of consumption and offsetting diaper declines.
Why it matters — HNST watchers would care because the article confirms the company's turnaround is delivering profitability and raised guidance, with core wipes and personal care lines now fueling organic growth.
The Honest Company announced that it will participate in upcoming investor conferences. The announcement was made by the Los Angeles-based personal care company on August 20, 2026.
Why it matters — HNST watchers would care because conference participation offers the company a platform to present its business to the investment community.
A Seeking Alpha article reports that The Honest Company's strategic exits are beginning to show results, according to the headline. The piece frames these moves as early signs of improvement for the company.
Why it matters — HNST watchers would care because it indicates the company's restructuring strategy may be gaining traction.
The Honest Company is seeing stagnating improvements, with shares down 25% over the past year and operating profits still not achieved. Top-line sales are declining due to divestitures despite organic growth, adjusted EBITDA margins have contracted year-over-year, and 2026 guidance anticipates further sales declines with flat adjusted EBITDA and continued net cash strength.
Why it matters — HNST watchers would care because the company continues to face contracting profitability and declining reported sales, with its own 2026 guidance projecting further declines despite expected organic growth.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering The Honest Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $5, with estimates ranging from $5 to $5.7. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering The Honest Co., Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Honest Co., Inc. 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, The Honest Co., Inc. ranks 83 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +4.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Honest Co., Inc. 83 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The Honest Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HNST are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $5.7 over the next 12 months.
The Honest Co., Inc. returned +31.5% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Honest Company, Inc. is a personal care company that develops and sells cleanly formulated products for babies, children, and adults.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 15 Oct 2026): "The Honest Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5, 2026". The Honest Company announced it will report third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Thursday, November 5, 2026. It will host a conference call and webcast at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET that day.
The Honest Company, Inc. is a personal care company that develops and sells cleanly formulated products for babies, children, and adults. The company’s portfolio includes diapers, wipes, baby personal care, beauty, household care, wellness items, and select apparel, with an emphasis on everyday essentials designed for family use. Its products are distributed through retailers, the company’s own websites, and third-party ecommerce channels, giving it an omnichannel presence in consumer staples. Based in Los Angeles, California, The Honest Company serves customers seeking practical personal care and home products across multiple categories, and it plays a niche role in the market for naturally positioned consumer goods.
CEO Ms. Carla Vernon · 174 employees · United States · https://www.honest.com
