Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Issues Earnings Results

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.15, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $402.12 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 firm has a market capitalization of $653.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.72 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The company’s 50-day moving average is $26.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $20.82. Helen of Troy has a 1-year low of $13.85 and a 1-year high of $31.98.

Helen of Troy News Summary

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on HELE shares. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on shares of Helen of Troy from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Helen of Troy from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen cut Helen of Troy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Helen of Troy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. One investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helen of Troy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HELE. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 14,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 1,577 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Helen of Troy in the fourth quarter valued at about $321,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in Helen of Troy by 280.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 10,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $307,000 after buying an additional 7,982 shares during the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Helen of Troy during the second quarter worth about $296,000. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its stake in Helen of Troy by 41.2% during the third quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 9,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,000 after buying an additional 2,896 shares during the period.

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.