Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.250-3.75 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion. Helen of Troy also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 0.530-1.030 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HELE has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised Helen of Troy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Helen of Troy from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. CJS Securities raised shares of Helen of Troy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $22.00 target price on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Helen of Troy presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.00.

Helen of Troy Trading Down 5.7%

HELE opened at $19.40 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 0.74. Helen of Troy has a fifty-two week low of $17.01 and a fifty-two week high of $69.05. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $19.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $446.78 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.56 and a beta of 0.78.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by ($0.04). Helen of Troy had a positive return on equity of 8.33% and a negative net margin of 43.97%.The business had revenue of $512.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $502.42 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.67 EPS. Helen of Troy’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.75 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.530-1.030 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Helen of Troy will post 6.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Helen of Troy

Here are the key news stories impacting Helen of Troy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue topped Street estimates and the Olive & June acquisition contributed growth, providing some offset to weakness elsewhere. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying activity was reported recently, which can be interpreted as management confidence in the company’s long-term outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported EPS came in roughly inline (reported $1.71), with some outlets calling it a small miss vs. certain estimates — a mixed earnings print rather than a clear beat. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts are maintaining non-bullish ratings (e.g., Canaccord reiterated a Hold), signaling cautious Street sentiment despite selective positives. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut FY2026 and Q4 guidance: FY EPS now 3.25–3.75 (below consensus) and Q4 EPS 0.53–1.03 (well below Street expectations). The guidance miss is the primary driver of downward pressure on the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs and margin pressure were called out by management as key headwinds; gross and operating margins deteriorated year-over-year, which investors view as a longer-term profitability risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Home & Outdoor sales slid (notably at Hydro Flask), which weighed on the quarter and underscores demand softness in some core categories. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Following the print and guidance cut, analysts have trimmed forecasts and several outlets reported sizable share declines, reflecting reduced near-term investor confidence. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Helen of Troy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HELE. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in Helen of Troy by 159.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 747,220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,830,000 after purchasing an additional 458,979 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 46.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 658,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,605,000 after purchasing an additional 208,850 shares during the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 4.6% during the third quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 359,693 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,064,000 after buying an additional 15,730 shares during the period. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Helen of Troy by 23.8% during the third quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 338,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,521,000 after buying an additional 65,115 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 188.1% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 315,523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,795,000 after buying an additional 206,011 shares during the period.

About Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy Limited is a global consumer products company that designs, sources and markets a diversified portfolio of household, health and beauty brands. Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, the company operates through three principal segments—Health & Home, Housewares and Beauty—offering products under well-known names including OXO, Vicks, Braun, Honeywell Home, PUR and Hot Tools. Helen of Troy distributes its products through a combination of mass, specialty and e-commerce channels to consumers, retailers and distributors worldwide.

The Housewares segment features kitchen tools, gadgets and organizational solutions marketed primarily under the OXO brand, recognized for its ergonomic “Good Grips” design.