Directors' Major Purchases: Hawkesby Invests $5.3M in REYN
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 05 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Insider Buying Activity: Directors' stock purchases can indicate confidence in a company's future; Duncan Hawkesby of Reynolds Consumer Products Inc invested $5.3M in two transactions, suggesting he sees value in the stock.
Current Stock Performance: Hawkesby's average purchase price was $23.01/share, while the stock is currently trading at $24.81, reflecting a slight increase of 0.9%.
52-Week Stock Range: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc's stock has a 52-week low of $20.91 and a high of $28.66, with the latest trade at $24.81.
Dividend Information: The company pays an annualized dividend of $0.92/share, yielding approximately 3.7%, with the next ex-dividend date set for November 14, 2025.
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Analyst Views on REYN
Wall Street analysts forecast REYN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for REYN is 27.43 USD with a low forecast of 25.00 USD and a high forecast of 30.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 22.560
Low
25.00
Averages
27.43
High
30.00
Current: 22.560
Low
25.00
Averages
27.43
High
30.00
About REYN
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. is a consumer products company. The Company produces and sells products across three categories: waste and storage products, cooking products and tableware. The Company offers its products under various brands, such as Reynolds and Hefty. It operates through four segments: Reynolds Cooking & Baking, Hefty Waste & Storage, Hefty Tableware and Presto Products. Reynolds Cooking & Baking segment sells both branded and store brand aluminum foil, disposable aluminum pans, parchment paper, freezer paper, wax paper, butcher paper, plastic wrap, baking cups, oven bags and slow cooker liners. Hefty Waste & Storage segment produces both branded and store brand trash and food storage bags. Hefty Tableware segment sells both branded and store brand disposable and compostable plates, bowls, platters, cups and cutlery. Presto Products segment sells store brand products in four main categories: food storage bags, trash bags, reusable storage containers and plastic wrap.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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