Hims & Hers, Novo Nordisk Weight-Loss Drug Deal Ends Legal Feud, Stock Soars

Hims & Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:HIMS) shares are up during Monday's premarket session as the company has reportedly ended its legal feud with Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO), paving the way for a new partnership involving weight-loss drugs.

Novo Nordisk Partners with Hims & Hers

Novo Nordisk has decided to sell its weight-loss drug through Hims & Hers' telehealth platform, following a lawsuit over patent violations regarding a compounded version of semaglutide products.

In February, Hims & Hers Health agreed to acquire Eucalyptus, a digital health leader, which is expected to enhance Hims & Hers' international presence.

Hims and Hers 2026 Guidance Below Expectations

Hims & Hers Health reported fourth-quarter revenue of $617.82 million, falling short of analyst estimates of $619.22 million.

However, the company did beat earnings expectations with a reported 8 cents per share, surpassing estimates of 3 cents per share.

Hims & Hers also provided guidance for first-quarter revenue between $600 million and $625 million, which is below the analyst estimate of $653.12 million.

The company expects fiscal 2026 sales of $2.7 billion-$2.9 billion compared to the consensus of $2.74 billion, with adjusted EBITDA between $300 million and $375 million.

Mixed Technical Signals

The stock is currently trading 41.6% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) but is 30.4% below its 100-day SMA, indicating a mixed short-term and long-term technical picture.

Over the past 12 months, shares have decreased by 54.34% and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week lows than highs.

The RSI is at 30.87, which is considered neutral territory, while the MACD shows a value of -2.7530, with the signal line at -3.3415, indicating bullish momentum as the MACD is above the signal line.

This combination suggests that while the stock is not in an oversold condition, there is potential for upward movement.

• Key Resistance: $25.00
• Key Support: $15.00

Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Hold Rating with an average price target of $32.40. Recent analyst moves include:

• Barclays: Overweight (Lowers Target to $25.00) (Feb. 25)
• Morgan Stanley: Equal-Weight (Lowers Target to $21.00) (Feb. 25)
• Leerink Partners: Market Perform (Lowers Target to $17.50) (Feb. 24)

Benzinga Edge Ranks HIMS Mixed

Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Hims & Hers Health, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

• Value: Weak (Score: 5.75) — Trading at a steep premium relative to peers.
• Growth: Neutral (Score: 56.09) — Moderate growth potential in the telehealth sector.
• Momentum: Bearish (Score: 1.23) — Stock is showing very weak performance indicators.

The Verdict: Hims & Hers Health's Benzinga Edge signal reveals a mixed outlook. While the Value and Growth scores suggest potential for improvement, the weak Momentum score indicates that the stock is currently underperforming compared to the broader market.

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• SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (NYSE:SPSM): 0.60% Weight
• SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (based on S&P SmallCap 600 G (ARCA: SLYG): 1.17% Weight
• Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund ETF (NYSE:VIOO): 0.64% Weight

HIMS Price Action: Hims & Hers Health shares were up 48.67% at $23.40 during premarket trading on Monday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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