Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE – Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.15, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $402.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $374.55 million. Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 50.33% and a positive return on equity of 7.00%. Helen of Troy updated its FY 2027 guidance to 3.250-3.750 EPS.
Helen of Troy Stock Performance
NASDAQ HELE opened at $28.04 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $653.05 million, a P/E ratio of -0.72 and a beta of 1.31. Helen of Troy has a fifty-two week low of $13.85 and a fifty-two week high of $31.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.71.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Helen of Troy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on Helen of Troy from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Helen of Troy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on Helen of Troy from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.00.
Key Headlines Impacting Helen of Troy
Here are the key news stories impacting Helen of Troy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Helen of Troy reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $402.1 million, above last year’s $371.7 million, and stronger profitability than the prior-year period. The company also said earnings beat expectations, which supports the stock. Helen of Troy Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised FY2027 guidance, with EPS forecast at $3.25 to $3.75, and investors are reacting to the fact that the outlook remains solid even after a challenging prior year. Helen of Troy Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Helen of Troy from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which may temper enthusiasm but does not signal a major selloff on its own. Zacks downgrade coverage
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms issued investor alerts about a class-action lawsuit against Helen of Troy, keeping legal overhang in focus and adding a potential risk for shares. Investor alert on class action lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary from Canaccord Genuity kept a hold rating and left the price target at $23, suggesting limited near-term upside versus the current trading level. Hold rating maintained
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HELE. Bayesian Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy in the second quarter valued at approximately $360,000. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 12.5% during the third quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 14,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 1,577 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy in the fourth quarter valued at $321,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 280.0% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 10,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $307,000 after buying an additional 7,982 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Helen of Troy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $296,000.
Helen of Troy Company Profile
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.
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