Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.15, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $402.12 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 Trading Up 1.9%

HELE opened at $28.04 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $26.12 and its 200-day moving average is $20.82. Helen of Troy has a 52-week low of $13.85 and a 52-week high of $31.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $653.05 million, a P/E ratio of -0.72 and a beta of 1.31.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Helen of Troy by 1,323.2% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Helen of Troy by 216.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,998 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 1,366 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Helen of Troy in the second quarter valued at $67,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 407.7% during the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 6,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,000 after acquiring an additional 5,300 shares during the period.

Key Stories 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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HELE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group increased 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 note on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Helen of Troy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. UBS Group boosted their price target on Helen of Troy from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Helen of Troy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.00.

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.