Zacks Research Lowers Earnings Estimates for Helen of Troy

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut its Q1 2028 EPS estimate for Helen of Troy to $0.07 from $0.15, while still maintaining a Strong-Buy rating on the stock.
• Helen of Troy recently beat quarterly expectations, reporting EPS of $0.83 versus $0.74 expected and revenue of $470.03 million versus $450.38 million estimated.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: the stock carries an average Moderate Buy rating with a $24.00 price target, while the shares were trading at $24.71 and remain well below their 1-year high of $33.76.

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Free Report) - Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2028 earnings per share estimates for shares of Helen of Troy in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $0.07 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.15. Zacks Research has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Helen of Troy's current full-year earnings is $2.78 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Helen of Troy's FY2029 earnings at $3.95 EPS.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $470.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $450.38 million. Helen of Troy had a positive return on equity of 7.00% and a negative net margin of 50.33%.Helen of Troy's revenue for the quarter was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.33 earnings per share. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.250-3.750 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on HELE. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on shares of Helen of Troy from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Helen of Troy from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Helen of Troy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $24.00.

Helen of Troy Stock Performance

Shares of HELE stock opened at $24.71 on Monday. Helen of Troy has a 1-year low of $13.85 and a 1-year high of $33.76. The company has a market cap of $574.75 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.63 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.74.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helen of Troy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HELE. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy during the third quarter worth $27,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 922.7% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,350 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 1,218 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Helen of Troy by 5,529.2% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,351 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,327 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Helen of Troy by 1,323.2% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Helen of Troy by 216.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,998 shares of the company's stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 1,366 shares in the last quarter.

About Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy Limited is a global consumer products company that designs, sources and markets a diversified portfolio of household, health and beauty brands. Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, the company operates through three principal segments—Health & Home, Housewares and Beauty—offering products under well-known names including OXO, Vicks, Braun, Honeywell Home, PUR and Hot Tools. Helen of Troy distributes its products through a combination of mass, specialty and e-commerce channels to consumers, retailers and distributors worldwide.

The Housewares segment features kitchen tools, gadgets and organizational solutions marketed primarily under the OXO brand, recognized for its ergonomic “Good Grips” design.

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