Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for Helen of Troy

Key Points

• Zacks Research has significantly revised its Q2 2026 earnings estimate for Helen of Troy, lowering it from $0.84 to $0.32 per share.
• The company's latest quarterly earnings missed analysts' expectations, reporting $0.41 EPS compared to a consensus estimate of $0.91, along with a revenue drop of 10.8% year-over-year.
• Major investors are actively adjusting their positions, with Pzena Investment Management increasing its stake by 30.3% during the second quarter.

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Helen of Troy in a research note issued on Thursday, July 24th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.32 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.84. The consensus estimate for Helen of Troy's current full-year earnings is $6.46 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Helen of Troy's Q3 2026 earnings at $1.86 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.02 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.58 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.20 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.32 EPS.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 10th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.91 by ($0.50). Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 17.89% and a positive return on equity of 8.96%. The firm had revenue of $371.66 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.69 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.99 earnings per share. Helen of Troy's revenue for the quarter was down 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

HELE has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Helen of Troy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a "hold" rating and issued a $26.00 price target (down previously from $47.00) on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Friday, July 11th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Helen of Troy from $32.00 to $29.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 11th.

Helen of Troy Trading Down 2.6%

HELE traded down $0.63 during trading on Monday, reaching $23.48. 538,234 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,388,729. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Helen of Troy has a one year low of $20.02 and a one year high of $77.95. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $26.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $40.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $538.63 million, a PE ratio of -1.62 and a beta of 0.87.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Helen of Troy

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its position in Helen of Troy by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 500 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Helen of Troy by 844.7% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 718 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 642 shares during the period. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 917.5% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 814 shares of the company's stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 734 shares during the period. IMA Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy in the 1st quarter worth approximately $52,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 71.1% during the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,429 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 594 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at Helen of Troy

In other news, CEO Brian Grass acquired 10,000 shares of Helen of Troy stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $21.47 per share, with a total value of $214,700.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 135,932 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,918,460.04. This trade represents a 7.94% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Tracy Scheuerman purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $20.13 per share, for a total transaction of $201,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 33,041 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $665,115.33. This trade represents a 43.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 20,435 shares of company stock worth $425,948. 0.45% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy Limited provides various consumer products in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates in two segments: Home & Outdoor and Beauty & Wellness. The Home & Outdoor segment offers food storage containers, kitchen utensils for cooking and preparing salads, fruits, vegetables and meats, graters, slicers and choppers, baking essentials, kitchen organization, bath, cleaning, infant and toddler products, and coffee preparation tools and electronics; and insulated beverageware, including bottles, travel tumblers, drinkware, mugs, food and lunch containers, insulated totes, soft coolers, outdoor kitchenware, and accessories.