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Herbalife Ltd is an international nutrition company that provides health and wellness products to consumers in 95 markets, which consist of countries and territories, through their direct-selling business model. Companies' products are weight management, targeted nutrition, Energy, Sports and Fitness, Outer Nutrition and Literature, Promotional, and Other. Weight management generates the majority of revenue from products like Meal replacements, protein shakes, drink mixes, weight loss enhancers, and healthy snacks. Geographically, the main segments are North America, Latin America, EMEA, Asia Pacific regions, and China.

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DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintains Herbalife (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) with a Neutral and maintains $7.5 price target.

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U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones falling over 1% on Thursday.
Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company reported third-quarter financial results and beat its adjusted EPADS and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43846533/alibaba-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-eyes-global-e-commerce-profitability-in-fy25-increase-investments-in-ai">revenue estimates</a>.
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Alibaba Group shares jumped 9.5% to $137.77 on Thursday.
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<li>Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) shares jumped 42.5% to $8.01 after the company reported fourth-quarter EPS and revenue above estimates.</li>
<li>Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) gained 26.6% to $27.19 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
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<li>FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>) gained 13.8% to $143.11 after the company determined that allegations from recent short seller reports were without merit and said it expects to file its 10-K on time.</li>
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Herbalife Sees Q1 2025 Revenue (5.5%)-(1.5%) YoY

Herbalife (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.22 by 63.64 percent. This is a 28.57 percent increase over earnings of $0.28 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.20 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.19 billion by 0.47 percent. This is a 1.23 percent decrease over sales of $1.22 billion the same period last year.

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Herbalife Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.36 Beats $0.22 Estimate, Sales $1.20B Beat $1.19B Estimate

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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman praised Hindenburg Research&#8216;s contributions to capital markets following the influential short-seller&#8217;s unexpected closure, highlighting the firm&#8217;s crucial role in exposing corporate misconduct during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43018900/from-adani-to-nikola-how-hindenburg-research-reshaped-short-selling-before-its-final-bow">its seven-year run</a>.
What Happened: &#8220;This is a great letter from the founder of Hindenburg Research,&#8221; wrote Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, on X. &#8220;Short selling is really hard. Done well, when the research is shared publicly, it is a very important contribution to the proper functioning of the capital markets.&#8221;
The closure announcement <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43022017/indias-second-richest-mans-conglomerate-rattled-by-hindenburg-researchs-damning-report-in-2023-adds-over-5-9-billion-after-short-seller-shuts-shop">triggered market reactions across companies</a> previously targeted by Hindenburg, with India&#8217;s Adani Group seeing its listed entities gain over $5.9 billion in market value on Thursday. New Delhi Television Ltd., an Adani-owned media company, surged 13% on Indian exchanges.
Founded in 2017 by Nathan Anderson, Hindenburg gained prominence after its 2020 investigation into Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) revealed the electric vehicle maker had staged a product demonstration video. The expose led to founder Trevor Milton&#8216;s conviction and four-year prison sentence for fraud.
&#8220;The shut down of Hindenburg Research is a big loss to the field. They have done some great work, which I have admired from a distance as we don't short stocks,&#8221; Ackman wrote. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is a great letter from the founder of <a href="https://twitter.com/HindenburgRes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HindenburgRes</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NateHindenburg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NateHindenburg</a>, about his decision to shut down his firm. Short selling is really hard. Done well, when the research is shared publicly, it is a very important contribution to the proper functioning of the capital…
&mdash; Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillAckman/status/1880027354744906086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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A user on X asked Ackman about shorting Herbalife Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>), to which he replied, &#8220;We retired from the short selling world after HLF.&#8221;
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&mdash; Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillAckman/status/1880050151903097076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The firm&#8217;s most impactful investigation targeted India&#8217;s Adani Group in 2023, erasing more than $100 billion in market value and prompting U.S. prosecutors to indict founder Gautam Adani for alleged fraud. Hindenburg&#8217;s reports sparked nearly 100 civil and criminal charges against <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Hindenburg+Research+benzinga&amp;oq=hindenburg+research+benzinga&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgAEEUYJxg7MggIABBFGCcYOzIGCAEQRRhAMggIAhAAGA0YHjIICAMQABgNGB4yCAgEEAAYDRgeMgYIBRBFGDwyBggGEEUYPDIGCAcQRRg80gEINDkwNGowajSoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">various executives and companies</a>.
Anderson cited personal reasons for disbanding the 11-person firm. His departure follows other prominent short-sellers like Jim Chanos, who closed his hedge fund in 2023. Unlike traditional investment firms, Hindenburg managed only its own capital while publishing detailed research that often triggered regulatory investigations.
The firm&#8217;s final report on Jan. 2 targeted Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), alleging accounting irregularities, which the company denied. Anderson plans to spend six months documenting Hindenburg&#8217;s investigative methods to guide future market watchdogs.
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Bill Ackman Says Hindenburg Research Closing 'A Big Loss,' Praises Short Seller's Contribution To Markets: 'Short Selling Is Really Hard'

Herbalife (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) just disclosed its Q3 earnings on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 04:10 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Herbalife beat estimated earnings by 63.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.57 versus an estimate of $0.35.
Revenue was down $41.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Analysis of Past Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.13 in the last quarter, resulting in a 9.0% drop share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Herbalife's past performance:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.35</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.34</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>0.73</td>
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<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.57</td>
<td>0.54</td>
<td>0.49</td>
<td>0.28</td>
<td>0.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.24B</td>
<td>1.33B</td>
<td>1.26B</td>
<td>1.19B</td>
<td>1.25B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>1.24B</td>
<td>1.28B</td>
<td>1.26B</td>
<td>1.22B</td>
<td>1.28B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Peer Companies' Recent Earnings</h3>
As we review Herbalife's earnings, it's important to put its results into perspective by comparing them to those of its competitors, such as Honest Co, Beauty Health, and Veru.
<ul>
<li>Honest Co, earnings revealed on August 08, 2024, exhibited robust performance this quarter. Contrary to the market's projected EPS of $-0.04, Honest Co exceeded expectations with an EPS of $-0.04, reflecting an increase of 0.0% compared to estimates. This outcome is likely to gain investor confidence</li>
<li>The latest earnings report from Beauty Health on August 08, 2024 showed a downturn in performance, with results falling short of expectations. Despite the market's EPS estimate of $-0.05, Beauty Health reported an EPS of $-0.1, marking a -100.0% decrease.</li>
<li>Veru reported earnings on August 08, 2024 that fell short of expectations, with an actual EPS of $-0.07 compared to the market's estimate of $-0.06, resulting in a -16.67% decrease.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Reviewing Competitors' Quarterly Earnings and Stock Performance</h3>
In this detailed analysis, insights are provided into the market's response to the latest earnings releases of key competitors. It highlights the expected and announced earnings per share (EPS) for each company, along with their corresponding stock prices at the close of the announcement day and the open of the following trading day.

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<th>Company Name</th>
<th>Date</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">EPS Expected</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">EPS Announced</th>
<th>EPS Change Percent</th>
<th>Stock Price At Close</th>
<th>Stock Price at Next Day Open</th>
<th>Price Change Percent</th>
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<td>Herbalife</td>
<td>October 30, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.35</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.57</td>
<td>62.86%</td>
<td>$6.81</td>
<td>$7.29</td>
<td>7.05%</td>
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<td>Honest Co</td>
<td>August 08, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-0.04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-0.04</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>$3.24</td>
<td>$3.94</td>
<td>21.6%</td>
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<td>Beauty Health</td>
<td>August 08, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-0.05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-0.10</td>
<td>-100.0%</td>
<td>$1.29</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>-22.48%</td>
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<td>Veru</td>
<td>August 08, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-0.06</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-0.07</td>
<td>-16.67%</td>
<td>$0.8101</td>
<td>$0.82</td>
<td>1.22%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Comparative Assessment: Estimated in Comparison with Actual Peer Revenues</h3>
This table presents a comparison of estimated and announced revenue figures for Herbalife's peers. It offers insights into the revenue performance of these companies, providing valuable context for understanding their financial standing within the industry.

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company Name</th>
<th>Estimated Revenue</th>
<th>Announced Revenue</th>
<th>Revenue Surprise Percentage</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Herbalife</td>
<td>1.24B</td>
<td>1.24B</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Honest Co</td>
<td>87.31M</td>
<td>93.05M</td>
<td>6.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Beauty Health</td>
<td>99.09M</td>
<td>90.60M</td>
<td>-8.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Veru</td>
<td>3.50M</td>
<td>3.95M</td>
<td>12.97%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Herbalife <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HLF/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Insights into Herbalife Q3 Earnings

Herbalife (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2024-10-30. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Herbalife will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.35. 
The market awaits Herbalife's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.
It's important for new investors to understand that guidance can be a significant driver of stock prices.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.13, leading to a 8.55% drop in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at Herbalife's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.35</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.34</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>0.73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.57</td>
<td>0.54</td>
<td>0.49</td>
<td>0.28</td>
<td>0.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>11.0%</td>
<td>-9.0%</td>
<td>8.0%</td>
<td>-32.0%</td>
<td>-0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730998929_0_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Performance of Herbalife Shares</h3>
Shares of Herbalife were trading at $8.46 as of November 06. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 34.98%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely unhappy going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HLF/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Herbalife visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Examining the Future: Herbalife's Earnings Outlook

Mizuho analyst John Baumgartner maintains Herbalife (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $8 to $9.

Mizuho Maintains Neutral on Herbalife, Raises Price Target to $9

DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintains Herbalife (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $13 to $7.5.

DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Herbalife, Lowers Price Target to $7.5

Herbalife shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results.

B. Riley Securities analyst Jeff Van Sinderen maintains Herbalife (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $17 to $12.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy on Herbalife, Lowers Price Target to $12

Herbalife Expects Q4 Net Sales To Be (3.0)% To +1.0% YoY; Narrows FY24 Range To (2.0)% - (1.0)% YoY (Prior View (3.5)% To +1.5% )

Herbalife (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.35 by 62.86 percent. This is a 12.31 percent decrease over earnings of $0.65 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.24 billion which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 3.20 percent decrease over sales of $1.28 billion the same period last year.

Herbalife Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.57 Beats $0.35 Estimate, Sales $1.24B Inline

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) is a &#8220;very inexpensive stock, and I am inclined down here at $17 to be as positive as you are.&#8221;
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri recently defended the company's decision to continue its $4 billion lawsuit against the estate of Mike Lynch, following the tech magnate's recent death.
Cramer also likes Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>). The Redmond, Washington-based tech giant announced a new share repurchase program worth up to $60 billion. 
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On Sept. 3, Wells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton maintained NextEra Energy with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $95 to $102.
Cramer said Alight, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALIT#NYSE">ALIT</a>) has not been able to make money so far. &#8220;I want to see that company actually make money before I opine on it,&#8221; he added.
On Aug. 26, Alight named Dave Guilmette as Chief Executive Officer and reiterated its 2024 second half business outlook.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) has no growth and he doesn't want to touch it. &#8220;Too controversial, too crazy. Let's move on,&#8221; he added.
On July 31, Herbalife reported worse-than-expected second-quarter revenue results and lowered its FY24 revenue growth below estimates.
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In a recent episode of &#8220;Mad Money,&#8221; host Jim Cramer has deemed the stock of Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLF#NYSE">HLF</a>) as excessively controversial and unpredictable, in light of a 50% plunge in its value over the past year.
What Happened: During the lightning round of his show on Friday, Cramer addressed a viewer&#8217;s inquiry about Herbalife. As per <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/16/cramers-lightning-round-herbalife-is-too-controversial-too-crazy.html">CNBC</a> on Tuesday, Cramer&#8217;s candid evaluation was, &#8220;No growth. Don't want to touch it. Too controversial, too crazy. Let's move on.&#8221;
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This statement follows a substantial decrease in the value of Herbalife&#8217;s stock. The stock has shed over half its value in the past year, leading to heightened scrutiny and investor apprehension.
Why It Matters: The sharp decline in the value of Herbalife has not been without reason. The company&#8217;s most significant challenge was its multi-level marketer (MLM) business model, as per BofA Securities. In 2023, analyst Anna Lizzu initiated coverage of Herbalife Nutrition with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/02/30707892/why-this-herbalife-nutrition-analyst-cannot-digest-the-business-model">an Underperform rating</a> and a price target of $14, reflecting the skepticism surrounding the company&#8217;s business model.
Price Action: Herbalife closed 4.85% lower on Monday at 7.06, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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