Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT) Receives “Hold” Rating from Canaccord Genuity Group

Canaccord Genuity Group reissued their hold rating on shares of Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT) in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $3.50 price objective on the stock.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on LCUT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lifetime Brands in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Roth Mkm began coverage on shares of Lifetime Brands in a research report on Friday, February 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $5.00 price target for the company. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Lifetime Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $4.83.

Lifetime Brands Trading Up 9.5%

Shares of LCUT opened at $3.81 on Friday. Lifetime Brands has a twelve month low of $2.89 and a twelve month high of $5.78. The stock has a market cap of $86.33 million, a PE ratio of -3.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $3.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.68.

Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.87. The company had revenue of $204.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $202.09 million. Lifetime Brands had a negative net margin of 4.16% and a positive return on equity of 4.68%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lifetime Brands will post 0.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lifetime Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st will be given a $0.0425 dividend. This represents a $0.17 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 1st. Lifetime Brands’s dividend payout ratio is -13.71%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lifetime Brands

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LCUT. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in Lifetime Brands by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 913,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,535,000 after buying an additional 4,703 shares in the last quarter. Martin & Co. Inc. TN raised its position in shares of Lifetime Brands by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Martin & Co. Inc. TN now owns 525,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,681,000 after buying an additional 6,943 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Lifetime Brands by 7.3% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 108,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $535,000 after buying an additional 7,385 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lifetime Brands by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 243,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $942,000 after acquiring an additional 8,820 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JB Capital Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Lifetime Brands by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. JB Capital Partners LP now owns 1,587,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,145,000 after acquiring an additional 10,000 shares during the last quarter. 40.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Lifetime Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Lifetime Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — EPS $1.05 vs. consensus around $0.18–$0.29 and revenue of $204.1M modestly above estimates; the earnings beat is the primary catalyst for the stock move. MarketBeat Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted expansion of the Dolly brand and continued cost discipline while targeting top‑line growth for 2026 — signals that profitability gains may be sustainable if sales recover. Seeking Alpha: Dolly Brand Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0425 (annualized yield ~4.9%), which supports income-focused investors and can bolster demand for the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings and Q4 call transcripts are available for investors who want detail on channel trends, inventory, and margin drivers. MSN Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution: Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed a “hold” and set a $3.50 price target, implying downside from current levels — a reminder that some analysts view the rebound as limited until revenue trends improve. TickerReport / Benzinga Note
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals still show pressure — the company reported a negative net margin (~‑5.5%) and negative return on equity, indicating profitability and capital efficiency remain issues despite the quarter’s earnings beat.

About Lifetime Brands

Lifetime Brands, Inc, through its subsidiaries, designs, sources, manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of consumer products for the home. Headquartered in Garden City, New York, the company operates three primary business segments—Kitchenware, Tabletop & Home Décor and Tools & Storage—providing solutions for food preparation, cooking, serving and storage under both proprietary and licensed brand names.

In the Kitchenware segment, Lifetime Brands offers cookware, bakeware, cutlery and small electric appliances under brands such as Farberware and Chef’sChoice.