Hillenbrand

Hillenbrand declares a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2275 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 16, 2025. At an annual dividend of $0.90, this corresponds to a yield of 2.83%; the company thus continues an 18-year dividend streak. Additionally, Hillenbrand beat analyst expectations for Q4 with adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 and revenue of $652.1 million, while revenue fell 22% year over year, mainly due to the divestiture of Milacron business units. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Private-equity firm Lone Star is offering $32.00 per Hillenbrand share in cash, implying an enterprise value of about $3.8 billion and a 37% premium to the price before takeover rumors. Hillenbrand’s board unanimously approved the purchase. Closing is expected by the end of Q1 2026 and remains subject to shareholder approval and regulatory clearances. After completion, Hillenbrand will be taken private and its shares will be delisted from the NYSE. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Private equity firm Lone Star Funds is reportedly in advanced takeover talks with Hillenbrand; a deal could be announced this week, but negotiations may also be delayed or fail. Headquartered in Batesville, Hillenbrand manufactures plastic components and processing equipment for industries such as automotive, packaging and electronics. Its market capitalization is about $1.87 billion. The company divested its casket business in 2024 and recently acquired the Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials unit from Blackstone. » Więcej na de.investing.com