Q2 EPS Estimates for Helen of Troy Lowered by Zacks Research

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 reduced their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Helen of Troy in a research report issued on Thursday, July 24th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.32 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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 quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 10th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.91 by ($0.50). The company had revenue of $371.66 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.69 million. Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 17.89% and a positive return on equity of 8.96%. The company's revenue was down 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share.

HELE has been the subject of several other reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Helen of Troy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a "hold" rating and set a $26.00 target price (down from $47.00) on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Finally, UBS Group cut 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 Price Performance

HELE stock traded down $0.62 on Monday, hitting $21.78. 114,059 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 710,463. Helen of Troy has a 1-year low of $20.02 and a 1-year high of $77.95. The stock has a market cap of $499.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.51 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $26.60 and a 200-day moving average of $40.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helen of Troy

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 500 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Helen of Troy by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,970 shares of the company's stock worth $776,000 after buying an additional 477 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its position in Helen of Troy by 71.1% in the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,429 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 594 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Helen of Troy by 844.7% in the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 718 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 642 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP lifted its position 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 in the last quarter.

Insider Activity at Helen of Troy

In other news, CFO Tracy Scheuerman purchased 10,000 shares of Helen of Troy stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.13 per share, for a total transaction of $201,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 33,041 shares in the company, valued at $665,115.33. The trade was a 43.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Brian Grass purchased 10,000 shares of Helen of Troy stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $21.47 per share, with a total value of $214,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 135,932 shares in the company, valued at $2,918,460.04. This represents a 7.94% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 20,435 shares of company stock valued at $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.