[SCHEDULE 13G] HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC Passive Investment Disclosure (>5%)
CastleKnight reports 8.3% stake in Hain Celestial
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. ownership filing shows CastleKnight-related entities and Aaron Weitman report beneficial ownership of 7,595,345 shares of Common Stock, representing 8.3% of the class.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. ownership filing shows CastleKnight-related entities and Aaron Weitman report beneficial ownership of 7,595,345 shares of Common Stock, representing 8.3% of the class.
The filing lists six reporting persons (CastleKnight Master Fund LP; CastleKnight Fund GP LLC; CastleKnight Management LP; CastleKnight Management GP LLC; Weitman Capital LLC; and Aaron Weitman) each attributed with 7,595,345 shares and 8.3%. All six rows show shared voting and shared dispositive power for those shares; no sole voting or sole dispositive power is reported. The signatures show the filing was executed on 03/24/2026.
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CastleKnight and Aaron Weitman report an 8.3% stake in Hain Celestial.
The filing attributes 7,595,345 shares (listed as 8.3%) to each CastleKnight entity and to Aaron Weitman with shared voting and shared dispositive power. This indicates consolidated influence via related entities rather than individual sole control.
Watch subsequent filings and disclosures for any proposed governance actions or changes in holdings; future Schedule 13D/13G amendments will show increases, decreases, or intentions.
Shared voting and dispositive power is the key governance signal here.
The report lists six related filers that together reflect common control structures: fund, GP, management entities, and an individual. Each shows 0 sole voting/dispositive power and 7,595,345 shared power, signaling coordinated ownership reporting across affiliated entities.
Investors should note the filing type is a Schedule 13G snapshot of ownership; any change in intent or activist plans would typically trigger an amendment or a Schedule 13D filing.
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What stake does CastleKnight report in HAIN?
CastleKnight-related filers and Aaron Weitman each report beneficial ownership of 7,595,345 shares, equal to 8.3% of Hain Celestial's Common Stock. The filing lists this ownership as shared voting and shared dispositive power across the affiliated entities.
Which CastleKnight entities filed the Schedule 13G for HAIN?
The filing names CastleKnight Master Fund LP, CastleKnight Fund GP LLC, CastleKnight Management LP, CastleKnight Management GP LLC, Weitman Capital LLC, and Aaron Weitman as reporting persons, each showing the same share count and percentage.
Does the filing show sole voting or dispositive power over the shares?
No. The Schedule 13G reports 0 shares with sole voting power and 0 shares with sole dispositive power for each reporting person; all 7,595,345 shares are attributed as shared voting and shared dispositive power.
When was the Schedule 13G for HAIN signed?
The signatures on the filing show execution on 03/24/2026. The cover row also references an earlier reporting date of 03/17/2026 associated with the CUSIP and class listing.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
405217100
(CUSIP Number)
03/17/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
405217100
1
Names of Reporting Persons
CastleKnight Master Fund LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
7,595,345.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
7,595,345.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,595,345.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
405217100
1
Names of Reporting Persons
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
7,595,345.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
7,595,345.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,595,345.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
405217100
1
Names of Reporting Persons
CastleKnight Management LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
7,595,345.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
7,595,345.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,595,345.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
405217100
1
Names of Reporting Persons
CastleKnight Management GP LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
7,595,345.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
7,595,345.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,595,345.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
405217100
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Weitman Capital LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
NEW JERSEY
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
7,595,345.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
7,595,345.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,595,345.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
405217100
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Aaron Weitman
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
7,595,345.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
7,595,345.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,595,345.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
221 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC
CastleKnight Management LP
CastleKnight Management GP LLC
Weitman Capital LLC
Aaron Weitman
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP
Maples Corporate Services Limited
P.O. Box 309
Ugland House
Grand Cayman KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC
888 Seventh Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America
CastleKnight Management LP
888 Seventh Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America
CastleKnight Management GP LLC
888 Seventh Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America
Weitman Capital LLC
c/o Aaron Weitman
c/o CastleKnight Management LP
888 Seventh Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America
Aaron Weitman
c/o CastleKnight Management LP
888 Seventh Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10019
United States of America
(c)
Citizenship:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP - Cayman Islands
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC - Delaware
CastleKnight Management LP - Delaware
CastleKnight Management GP LLC - Delaware
Weitman Capital LLC - New Jersey
Aaron Weitman - United States
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
405217100
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Management LP - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Management GP LLC - 7,595,345
Weitman Capital LLC - 7,595,345
Aaron Weitman - 7,595,345
(b)
Percent of class:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP - 8.3%
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC - 8.3%
CastleKnight Management LP - 8.3%
CastleKnight Management GP LLC - 8.3%
Weitman Capital LLC - 8.3%
Aaron Weitman - 8.3%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP - 0
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC - 0
CastleKnight Management LP - 0
CastleKnight Management GP LLC - 0
Weitman Capital LLC - 0
Aaron Weitman - 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Management LP - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Management GP LLC - 7,595,345
Weitman Capital LLC - 7,595,345
Aaron Weitman - 7,595,345
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP - 0
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC - 0
CastleKnight Management LP - 0
CastleKnight Management GP LLC - 0
Weitman Capital LLC - 0
Aaron Weitman - 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
CastleKnight Master Fund LP - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Management LP - 7,595,345
CastleKnight Management GP LLC - 7,595,345
Weitman Capital LLC - 7,595,345
Aaron Weitman - 7,595,345
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Please see Exhibit B attached hereto.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
CastleKnight Master Fund LP
Signature:
By: CastleKnight Fund GP LLC, its general partner, By: Weitman Capital LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Aaron Weitman
Name/Title:
Aaron Weitman / Manager
Date:
03/24/2026
CastleKnight Fund GP LLC
Signature:
By: Weitman Capital LLC, its managing member
Name/Title:
Aaron Weitman / Manager
Date:
03/24/2026
CastleKnight Management LP
Signature:
By: CastleKnight Management GP LLC, its general partner, By: Weitman Capital LLC, its managing member
Name/Title:
Aaron Weitman / Manager
Date:
03/24/2026
CastleKnight Management GP LLC
Signature:
By: Weitman Capital LLC, its managing member
Name/Title:
Aaron Weitman / Manager
Date:
03/24/2026
Weitman Capital LLC
Signature:
By: /s/ Aaron Weitman
Name/Title:
Aaron Weitman / Manager
Date:
03/24/2026
Aaron Weitman
Signature:
By: /s/ Aaron Weitman
Name/Title:
Aaron Weitman
Date:
03/24/2026
Exhibit Information
Material to be Filed as Exhibit:
[Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement]
[Exhibit B - Control Person Identification]
