Systematic Financial Management LP Has $14.17 Million Stake in Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE)

Systematic Financial Management LP grew its position in shares of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Free Report) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 236,809 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 9,930 shares during the quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP owned approximately 1.04% of Helen of Troy worth $14,168,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 642 shares during the period. Quarry LP raised its position in Helen of Troy by 917.5% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 814 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 734 shares during the last quarter. KBC Group NV lifted its position in Helen of Troy by 73.1% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,352 shares of the company's stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 571 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi increased its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 40.9% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 1,651 shares of the company's stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares during the last quarter.

Helen of Troy Stock Performance

Helen of Troy stock traded down $2.09 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $25.95. The company had a trading volume of 213,488 shares, compared to its average volume of 565,278. The firm has a market cap of $595.37 million, a PE ratio of 5.25, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.05. Helen of Troy Limited has a one year low of $24.15 and a one year high of $108.64. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $37.04 and a 200 day moving average of $53.66.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $2.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.35 by ($0.02). Helen of Troy had a return on equity of 9.13% and a net margin of 6.05%. The firm had revenue of $485.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $481.55 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.45 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Helen of Troy Limited will post 6.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Helen of Troy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on Helen of Troy from $92.00 to $70.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on Helen of Troy from $68.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 17th.

Helen of Troy 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.