FULLER H B CO
FUL · Adhesives & Sealants · 53.8M shares · +2%/yr ↑ shares · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: -$17M (gross $3M, SBC $20M)
Reference price $57.08 · est. market cap ~$3.1B — last insider purchase, 2026-04-07 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
C67Global specialty adhesives maker with steady margins and cash flow but mid-pack returns.
Strengths
- Net income growth +16.7% (62nd pct) and gross margin expansion to 31.1%
- Solid FCF $121M (69th pct); diversified customer base with no >10% concentration
Risks
- Returns are mid-pack: ROE 7.6% (55th pct), ROA 2.9% (68th)
- Leverage elevated (debt/equity 1.0, 77th pct); revenue down 2.7% with raw-material cost sensitivity (~75% of COGS)
Notable findings
- Insider buyingInsider buying — 1 open-market buy(s) by 1 insider(s) (~$295,104, last 6mo) Form 4 ↗
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Return on equity
7.6%
Return on assets
2.9%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-0.2%
Net-income growth
16.7%
Debt / equity
1.0×
Current ratio
1.7×
Free cash flow
$121M
Tangible book value
-$483M
Cash & investments
$107M
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Rasmussen Trangsrud Teresa J | Grant | 1.0K | $65.83 |
| 2026-04-07 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Buy | 5.2K | $57.08 |
| 2026-02-04 | Magalhaes Joao | Option exercise | 519 | $63.06 |
| 2026-02-04 | Magalhaes Joao | Tax withheld | 245 | $63.06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 870 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 268 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Option exercise | 600 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Tax withheld | 217 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Option exercise | 7.9K | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Tax withheld | 3.1K | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 269 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 77 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Option exercise | 600 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Tax withheld | 192 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Lorenz Laura J | Option exercise | 1.0K | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Lorenz Laura J | Option exercise | 600 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Lorenz Laura J | Tax withheld | 217 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Lorenz Laura J | Tax withheld | 367 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | East James J. | Option exercise | 870 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | East James J. | Tax withheld | 192 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Du Xinyu | Option exercise | 448 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Du Xinyu | Tax withheld | 134 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 1.4K | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Corkrean John J | Tax withheld | 442 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Campe Heather | Option exercise | 634 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-27 | Campe Heather | Tax withheld | 161 | $59.81 |
| 2026-01-26 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 555 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 192 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Option exercise | 506 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Tax withheld | 183 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Option exercise | 5.9K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Tax withheld | 2.3K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 176 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 51 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Option exercise | 606 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Tax withheld | 215 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Magalhaes Joao | Option exercise | 149 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Magalhaes Joao | Tax withheld | 71 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | East James J. | Option exercise | 692 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | East James J. | Tax withheld | 157 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Du Xinyu | Option exercise | 199 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Du Xinyu | Tax withheld | 61 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 1.4K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Corkrean John J | Tax withheld | 431 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Campe Heather | Option exercise | 563 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | Campe Heather | Tax withheld | 168 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Lauber Charles T | Option exercise | 1.4K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 1.3K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 562 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Grant | 50 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 198 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 463 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Option exercise | 9.5K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Option exercise | 4.2K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Grant | 377 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Tax withheld | 3.9K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 440 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 195 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Grant | 17 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 56 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 163 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Option exercise | 1.3K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Option exercise | 591 | $60.70 |
| 2026-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Grant | 52 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Tax withheld | 210 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Tax withheld | 493 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Magalhaes Joao | Option exercise | 293 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Magalhaes Joao | Option exercise | 130 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Magalhaes Joao | Grant | 11 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Magalhaes Joao | Tax withheld | 62 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Magalhaes Joao | Tax withheld | 144 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | East James J. | Option exercise | 1.7K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | East James J. | Option exercise | 769 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | East James J. | Grant | 68 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | East James J. | Tax withheld | 185 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | East James J. | Tax withheld | 568 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Du Xinyu | Option exercise | 374 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Du Xinyu | Option exercise | 162 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Du Xinyu | Grant | 5 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Du Xinyu | Tax withheld | 50 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Du Xinyu | Tax withheld | 116 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 2.9K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 1.3K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Grant | 116 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Tax withheld | 465 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Tax withheld | 1.0K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Campe Heather | Option exercise | 1.4K | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Campe Heather | Option exercise | 625 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Campe Heather | Grant | 56 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Campe Heather | Tax withheld | 193 | $60.07 |
| 2026-01-24 | Campe Heather | Tax withheld | 452 | $60.07 |
| 2025-12-31 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 257 | $59.46 |
| 2025-12-31 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 73 | $59.46 |
| 2025-11-13 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 9.5K | $33.38 |
| 2025-11-13 | Weaver Nathan D. | Sell | 7.1K | $58.38 |
| 2025-10-27 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 17K | $43.48 |
| 2025-10-27 | Corkrean John J | Sell | 14K | $60.31 |
| 2025-10-04 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Option exercise | 3.7K | $59.28 |
| 2025-10-04 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Option exercise | 191 | $59.28 |
| 2025-10-04 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Tax withheld | 60 | $59.28 |
| 2025-10-04 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $59.28 |
| 2025-09-26 | East James J. | Buy | 31 | $58.62 |
| 2025-08-08 | Magalhaes Joao | Sell | 1.1K | $56.31 |
| 2025-08-08 | Magalhaes Joao | Option exercise | 1.1K | $33.38 |
| 2025-08-07 | Magalhaes Joao | Sell | 1.0K | $56.20 |
| 2025-08-07 | Magalhaes Joao | Option exercise | 1.0K | $34.43 |
| 2025-08-05 | Weaver Nathan D. | I | 213 | $56.84 |
| 2025-07-10 | Martsching Robert J | Sell | 9.5K | $64.30 |
| 2025-07-10 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 9.5K | $33.38 |
| 2025-04-07 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Grant | 4.2K | $52.75 |
| 2025-04-07 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Option exercise | 1.3K | $52.75 |
| 2025-04-07 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Tax withheld | 336 | $52.75 |
| 2025-04-07 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $52.75 |
| 2025-04-07 | Zaheer Srilata | Option exercise | 1.3K | $52.75 |
| 2025-04-01 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Buy | 3.5K | $56.66 |
| 2025-01-31 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 328 | $63.13 |
| 2025-01-31 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 88 | $63.13 |
| 2025-01-28 | Du Xinyu | Sell | 69 | $63.68 |
| 2025-01-27 | Du Xinyu | Sell | 240 | $63.73 |
| 2025-01-26 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Du Xinyu | Option exercise | 197 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Campe Heather | Option exercise | 553 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Campe Heather | Tax withheld | 136 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Option exercise | 497 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Option exercise | 5.8K | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Ogunsanya Gregory O. | Tax withheld | 179 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | East James J. | Tax withheld | 158 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | East James J. | Option exercise | 680 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 160 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Option exercise | 596 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Tax withheld | 180 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 547 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Cai Zhiwei | Option exercise | 680 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Cai Zhiwei | Tax withheld | 192 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 1.4K | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Corkrean John J | Tax withheld | 423 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 171 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-26 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 50 | $62.77 |
| 2025-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Grant | 121 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Tax withheld | 345 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Tax withheld | 381 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Campe Heather | Option exercise | 1.9K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Campe Heather | Option exercise | 598 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Campe Heather | Option exercise | 594 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Campe Heather | Grant | 64 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Campe Heather | Tax withheld | 154 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Campe Heather | Tax withheld | 181 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Campe Heather | Tax withheld | 625 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Option exercise | 6.8K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Option exercise | 786 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Option exercise | 735 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Grant | 85 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Tax withheld | 223 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Tax withheld | 244 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Tax withheld | 954 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Tax withheld | 2.2K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Cai Zhiwei | Option exercise | 2.5K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Du Xinyu | Option exercise | 408 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Du Xinyu | Option exercise | 155 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Du Xinyu | Option exercise | 127 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 1.3K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 537 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Option exercise | 421 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Grant | 45 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 150 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 187 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Weaver Nathan D. | Tax withheld | 482 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Option exercise | 4.0K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Mastin Celeste Beeks | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 578 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 186 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 185 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Grant | 20 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 53 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 54 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 216 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Option exercise | 1.7K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Option exercise | 565 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Option exercise | 533 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Grant | 57 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Tax withheld | 169 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Tax withheld | 189 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Malik Muhammad Shahbaz | Tax withheld | 608 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | East James J. | Option exercise | 1.9K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | East James J. | Option exercise | 735 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | East James J. | Option exercise | 594 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | East James J. | Grant | 64 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | East James J. | Tax withheld | 154 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | East James J. | Tax withheld | 185 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | East James J. | Tax withheld | 640 | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 3.5K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 1.2K | $62.32 |
| 2025-01-24 | Corkrean John J | Option exercise | 1.1K | $62.32 |
| 2024-12-31 | Martsching Robert J | Option exercise | 256 | $67.48 |
| 2024-12-31 | Martsching Robert J | Tax withheld | 73 | $67.48 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Material agreementDebt obligationReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-06-25 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-17 | Shareholder vote | filing ↗ |
| 2026-03-26 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-15 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-10-08 | Exec/director changeExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-09-25 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-06-26 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-25 | 0001437749-26-021844 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-24 | 0001437749-26-021622 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-06-25 | 2026-05-30 | 0001437749-26-021677 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-16 | 0001437749-26-012689 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-03-26 | 2026-02-28 | 0001437749-26-009924 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-25 | 0001437749-26-009854 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-01-22 | 2025-11-29 | 0001437749-26-001767 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-14 | 0001437749-26-001312 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-08 | 2025-10-02 | 0001437749-25-030677 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-24 | 0001437749-25-029844 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-09-25 | 2025-08-30 | 0001437749-25-029858 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-25 | 0001437749-25-021284 ↗ |