Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Helen of Troy in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.65 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $2.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.35 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $485.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $481.55 million. Helen of Troy had a net margin of 6.05% and a return on equity of 9.13%. Helen of Troy's revenue was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.45 earnings per share.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. UBS Group decreased 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. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price target on shares of Helen of Troy from $92.00 to $70.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, StockNews.com cut shares of Helen of Troy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 2nd.

Helen of Troy Price Performance

HELE traded up $0.34 during trading on Monday, reaching $30.10. 97,299 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 557,675. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The company has a market capitalization of $690.63 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.91. Helen of Troy has a 1 year low of $24.15 and a 1 year high of $109.59. The business's 50 day moving average price is $39.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $54.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Helen of Troy by 96.0% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 484 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 500 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 844.7% during 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. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, Quarry LP raised its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 917.5% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 814 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 734 shares in the last quarter.

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.