Expectations trend
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
NASDAQConsumer StaplesPackaged FoodsSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
1.23 → 1.17 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 2 analysts
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 2 to 2; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for NATR yet.
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Achieve adjusted EBITDA of $50-$54 million in 2026 | Profit targets are $50-$54 million adjusted EBITDA. | Broken | Adjusted EBITDA falls below $47 million in FY26 | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management contextStated in 2 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to range between $48 to $52 million ($50 to $54 million prior).” “Outlook Nature's Sunshine continues to expect 2026 net sales to range between $500 - $515 million and adjusted EBITDA to range between $50 - $54 million.” |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Next earnings date unavailable
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
NATR is a smaller-cap consumer staples business with a cyclical element, rather than a clear durable compounder or turnaround. Its long-term thesis is intact, while recent results and management execution leave the near-term picture mixed.
The valuation is cheap versus peers, and the evidence labels current expectations as justified rather than highly fragile. The negative expectations gap points to a gap between the current setup and stronger expectations, but the snapshot does not explain its exact meaning.
Near term, revenue and adjusted EBITDA goals remain in place, but management lowered both ranges after recent softness, and the latest quarter missed. Digital sales grew 26% in the second quarter, while the broader earnings picture remains fragile and a CFO transition adds some uncertainty.
A reversal toward higher guidance next quarter would support the favorable case, while further weakness in employment could deepen recession concerns for cyclical businesses. Continued earnings strength and higher guidance from sector peers such as KHC, GIS, and SJM would also support the sector backdrop.
Over the next 1 to 3 years, the thesis rests on NATR stabilizing execution and meeting its revised goals, with digital growth a positive sign but not yet enough to resolve earnings-quality concerns. The evidence is mixed, so the multi-year view remains intact but sensitive to guidance and the broader economic backdrop. Not investment advice.
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Maintain stable financial leadership after CFO and CEO changes | A supporting condition in Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is No further major executive departures in next 4 quarters. | Under Pressure | Additional CFO or CEO departures occur within next 4 quarters | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Achieve 2026 revenue of $500-$515 million | A primary condition in Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is >= $500 million. | Under Pressure | Revenue falls below $476 million in FY26 | Revenue: $116.603M FY2026-Q3; GAAP. Published target: >= $500 million. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Nov 4, 2026116,603,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management contextStated in 2 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Outlook Reflecting the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar and recent softness in the China market, Nature's Sunshine now expects full year 2026 net sales to range between $490 to $500 million ($500 to $515 million prior).” “Outlook Nature's Sunshine continues to expect 2026 net sales to range between $500 - $515 million and adjusted EBITDA to range between $50 - $54 million.” Revenue was $116.603 million in 2026-Q3. Delivery assessment Nov 4, 2026 |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$1.28 → $1.17 · observed estimates
$0.53B → $0.52B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $1.28 | $530,818,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-25 | $1.28 | $530,818,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-26 | $1.28 | $530,818,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-27 | $1.35 | $530,826,749 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-28 | $1.28 | $530,818,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-29 | $1.28 | $530,818,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-30 | $1.28 | $530,818,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-31 | $1.32 | $532,168,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-01 | $1.35 | $530,826,749 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-02 | $1.32 | $532,168,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-03 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-04 | $1.32 | $532,168,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-05 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-06 | $1.32 | $532,168,800 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-07 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-08 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-09 | $1.30 | $526,235,850 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-10 | $1.30 | $526,235,850 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-12 | $1.23 | $519,185,850 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-13 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-14 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-15 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-16 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-17 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-18 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-19 | $1.32 | $530,826,550 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-20 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-21 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-22 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-23 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-24 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-26 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-27 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-28 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-29 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-30 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-01 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-02 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-03 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-04 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-05 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-06 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-07 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-08 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-09 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-10 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-11 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-12 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-13 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-14 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-15 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-16 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-17 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-18 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-19 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-20 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-21 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-22 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-23 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-24 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-25 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-26 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-27 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-28 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-29 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-30 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-01 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-02 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-03 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-04 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-05 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-06 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-07 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-08 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-09 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-10 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-11 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-12 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-13 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-14 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-15 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-16 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-17 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-18 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-19 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-20 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-21 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-22 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-23 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-24 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-25 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-26 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-27 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-28 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-29 | $1.23 | $519,200,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-30 | $1.16 | $519,185,849 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-31 | $1.16 | $519,185,828 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-11-01 | $1.16 | $519,185,828 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-11-02 | $1.16 | $519,185,828 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-11-03 | $1.16 | $519,185,828 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-11-04 | $1.17 | $519,185,849 | 2 / 2 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 1 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.