Zacks Research Predicts Reduced Earnings for Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Helen of Troy in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.65 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.01. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.81 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.88 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.91 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.43 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.95 EPS.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $2.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.35 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $485.89 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $481.55 million. Helen of Troy had a return on equity of 9.13% and a net margin of 6.05%. Helen of Troy's quarterly revenue was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.45 EPS.

HELE has been the topic of several other reports. StockNews.com cut Helen of Troy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on Helen of Troy from $92.00 to $70.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Helen of Troy from $68.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 17th.

Helen of Troy Price Performance

Shares of HELE stock traded down $0.64 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $31.78. The stock had a trading volume of 757,943 shares, compared to its average volume of 558,105. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $40.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $55.30. Helen of Troy has a one year low of $24.15 and a one year high of $110.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $729.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.41, 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helen of Troy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 500 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted 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 valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 642 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Helen of Troy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 917.5% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 814 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 734 shares during the period.

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.