Hims & Hers to close $1.15B Eucalyptus acquisition mid-2026

Hims & Hers is expected to complete its $1.15 billion acquisition of Eucalyptus in mid-2026, a move that signals a strategic pivot toward international platform expansion.

The numbers

$1.15 billion Value of the Eucalyptus acquisition
$240 million Upfront cash portion of the Eucalyptus deal
50%+ Stock rally in the first two weeks of March
$2.35 billion FY 2025 revenue
59% Year-over-year revenue increase

Sources

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