Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.29 EPS

Key Points

• Helen of Troy beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $0.79 in EPS versus the $0.50 analyst consensus. Revenue was $440.93 million, slightly below estimates of $442.33 million.
• The company updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance to an EPS range of $3.60–$4.15; shares rose 0.9% to open at $25.55.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with an overall “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $27.00, despite individual upgrades and downgrades.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.29, FiscalAI reports. Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 22.70% and a positive return on equity of 6.46%. The firm had revenue of $440.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $442.33 million. Helen of Troy updated its FY 2027 guidance to 3.600-4.150 EPS.

Helen of Troy Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of HELE opened at $25.55 on Thursday. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $28.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.34. Helen of Troy has a 12 month low of $13.85 and a 12 month high of $30.68. The company has a market capitalization of $595.06 million, a PE ratio of -1.42 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HELE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered Helen of Troy from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Helen of Troy from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on shares of Helen of Troy from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Helen of Troy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Helen of Troy from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d-)" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $27.00.

About Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy Limited is a global consumer products company that develops, markets and distributes branded products across the home and outdoor, beauty, and health and wellness categories. Its portfolio includes household and organization products, drinkware and outdoor equipment, personal-care appliances, hair-care products, and consumer health products.

The company's principal brands include OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Drybar and Hot Tools. Helen of Troy also markets certain health and wellness products under licensed brands, including Vicks, Braun and Honeywell, as well as beauty products under selected licensed and owned brands.

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