Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) Stake Boosted by Medina Value Partners LLC

Medina Value Partners LLC boosted its stake in Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Free Report) by 303.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 318,463 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 239,593 shares during the quarter. Helen of Troy comprises approximately 7.8% of Medina Value Partners LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Medina Value Partners LLC owned approximately 1.39% of Helen of Troy worth $19,054,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of HELE. Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 44,779 shares of the company's stock worth $2,680,000 after acquiring an additional 866 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Helen of Troy during the 4th quarter valued at about $41,248,000. 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 during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in Helen of Troy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $168,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,367,000.

Helen of Troy Trading Up 5.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ:HELE traded up $1.64 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $33.53. 229,024 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 525,071. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $766.25 million, a PE ratio of 6.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.89. Helen of Troy Limited has a one year low of $30.60 and a one year high of $110.76. The business's 50 day moving average is $49.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.50.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on HELE. StockNews.com cut shares of Helen of Troy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Helen of Troy from $68.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on Helen of Troy from $92.00 to $70.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday.

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.