Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.08 EPS

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) announced its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.08, Zacks reports. Helios Technologies had a net margin of 6.98% and a return on equity of 10.49%. The business had revenue of $231.90 million during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. Helios Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Helios Technologies updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.050-3.250 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.700-0.770 EPS.

Helios Technologies Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of NYSE HLIO opened at $81.41 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.73 and a beta of 1.27. Helios Technologies has a 52 week low of $47.01 and a 52 week high of $95.05. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $83.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $74.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 2.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Helios Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 24th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Helios Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.37%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on HLIO shares. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Helios Technologies from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research cut Helios Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Helios Technologies from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. KeyCorp upped their price target on Helios Technologies from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Helios Technologies from $81.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Helios Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Helios Technologies news, insider Matteo Arduini sold 6,027 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.42, for a total value of $544,961.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,317 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,023,283.14. This trade represents a 34.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 13,027 shares of company stock worth $1,134,121 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helios Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HLIO. LPL Financial LLC boosted its position in Helios Technologies by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 5,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $304,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Helios Technologies by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in Helios Technologies by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 89,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,868,000 after acquiring an additional 556 shares during the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its holdings in Helios Technologies by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 14,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $779,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Helios Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Helios Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Helios Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Helios reported adjusted earnings of $0.88 per share, above the $0.80 consensus estimate and up from $0.59 a year earlier. Revenue reached $231.9 million, an increase of 9.1% year over year. Helios Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance. The company now expects EPS of $3.05–$3.25 and revenue of $880 million–$900 million, both above Wall Street expectations of $2.93 EPS and $867.8 million in revenue. Helios Technologies Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance also exceeded consensus. Helios forecast EPS of $0.70–$0.77 and revenue of $215 million–$222 million, compared with analyst estimates of $0.69 and $207.8 million, respectively. Why Are Markets Watching Helios Technologies
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are examining operating metrics behind the headline beat, including how performance compares with year-ago results and estimates. The reports reinforce improving sales and profitability momentum but do not indicate a major change to the investment thesis. Key Metrics From Helios Technologies Q2 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The shares’ decrease despite the earnings and guidance beats suggests investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger results because HLIO trades at a relatively high valuation, with a reported P/E ratio of 44.73. The articles do not cite a new operational setback.

About Helios Technologies

Helios Technologies, Inc develops and manufactures engineered motion control and electronic control products for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. The company’s Hydraulics segment designs and produces hydraulic cartridge valves, manifold systems, pumps and motors, filtration solutions and off-highway joysticks. Its Electronic Controls segment offers programmable electronic control units, wireless telematics, human-machine interfaces and software to optimize performance, efficiency and safety for equipment OEMs and end users.

Through its global network of manufacturing facilities, service centers and technology centers, Helios Technologies serves markets in agriculture, construction, material handling, mining, municipal and recreational vehicles, as well as industrial automation and infrastructure equipment.