Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.080-3.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.180. The company issued revenue guidance of $895.0 million-$902.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $894.7 million. Helios Technologies also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 0.600-0.670 EPS.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on HLIO. Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of Helios Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $90.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Helios Technologies from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Helios Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Wall Street Zen cut Helios Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their target price on Helios Technologies from $95.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $88.75.
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Helios Technologies Price Performance
HLIO stock opened at $47.19 on Friday. Helios Technologies has a 1 year low of $46.95 and a 1 year high of $95.05. The firm has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.00 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 2.74. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $68.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $73.33.
Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $229.70 million during the quarter. Helios Technologies had a net margin of 8.01% and a return on equity of 11.43%. Helios Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Helios Technologies will post 3.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Helios Technologies Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 13th were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 13th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Helios Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 22.43%.
Helios Technologies News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Helios Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Helios reported record third-quarter sales of $229.7 million, up 4.3% year over year, and EPS of $0.80, beating the $0.75 consensus. Sales exceeded the high end of the company’s outlook, with both Hydraulics and Electronics contributing. Helios Technologies Q3 results
- Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp kept an “overweight” rating despite reducing its price target to $85 from $95, signaling continued optimism about potential upside. KeyCorp analyst rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighted growth across segments and Helios’ entry into the data-center market, while noting the company is integrating Radio Sound. The potential contribution and execution impact were not quantified in the provided details. Q3 2026 business and outlook analysis
- Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance was the main concern: EPS of $0.60–$0.67 is below the $0.74 consensus, while revenue guidance of $205–$212 million also trails the $214.5 million estimate. Full-year EPS guidance of $3.08–$3.15 is below the $3.18 consensus, even though projected sales of $895–$902 million are roughly in line with estimates. Helios 2026 guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Baird downgraded HLIO from “outperform” to “neutral” and cut its price target to $65 from $90, adding to pressure on sentiment. Baird downgrade
About Helios Technologies
Helios Technologies, Inc develops and manufactures industrial technology products for the hydraulics and electronics markets. Its offerings include hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and electro-hydraulic controls, as well as electronic control systems, displays, instrumentation and related connectivity solutions used in mobile equipment, industrial machinery and other specialized applications.
The company serves original equipment manufacturers and other industrial customers through a portfolio that has included the Sun Hydraulics and Enovation Controls brands.
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