Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.250-3.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.150. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion.

Helen of Troy Stock Up 18.6%

HELE traded up $3.68 on Thursday, hitting $23.45. 1,092,749 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 696,900. Helen of Troy has a 12 month low of $13.85 and a 12 month high of $35.47. The company has a market cap of $540.97 million, a PE ratio of -0.67 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.81. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $16.62 and its 200-day moving average is $18.64.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on HELE shares. Zacks Research upgraded Helen of Troy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Helen of Troy from $22.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $22.00 target price on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat, Helen of Troy presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $19.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Helen of Troy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HELE. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in shares of Helen of Troy in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 1,323.2% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of 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 valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 1,366 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Helen of Troy during the 2nd quarter valued at $67,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Helen of Troy during the 4th quarter valued at $148,000.

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.