Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC Purchases Shares of 689,416 Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE)

Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 689,416 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $41,248,000. Helen of Troy accounts for about 1.3% of Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC owned about 3.02% of Helen of Troy at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HELE. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 96.0% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 484 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Helen of Troy by 844.7% during the fourth 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. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Helen of Troy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its holdings in Helen of Troy by 30.3% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 783 shares of the company's stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Finally, KBC Group NV boosted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 73.1% during the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,352 shares of the company's stock worth $81,000 after purchasing an additional 571 shares in the last quarter.

Helen of Troy Stock Up 2.2 %

Helen of Troy stock traded up $0.71 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $33.69. The stock had a trading volume of 732,458 shares, compared to its average volume of 524,340. The stock has a market capitalization of $770.02 million, a P/E ratio of 6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.89. Helen of Troy Limited has a 1-year low of $32.11 and a 1-year high of $110.76. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $50.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $59.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.92.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group decreased their target price on Helen of Troy from $68.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. StockNews.com raised Helen of Troy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th.

Helen of Troy Company Profile

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.