Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) is a Houston-based provider of offshore well intervention and robotics services to the global energy industry. The company specializes in extending the productive life of subsea wells through hydraulic workover systems, coiled tubing operations and riser-based wireline services. In addition, Helix offers remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support, inspection, maintenance and repair for subsea infrastructure.

Operating through three core business segments—Well Intervention, Robotics & Subsea Services and Production Facilities—Helix deploys purpose-built vessels, specialized equipment and engineering expertise to execute complex offshore projects. The Well Intervention segment focuses on enhancing hydrocarbon recovery and addressing well integrity challenges, while the Robotics & Subsea Services group delivers ROV intervention, umbilical deployment and decommissioning support. The Production Facilities division provides floating production systems, riser buoy monitoring and maintenance services for oil and gas platforms.

Since its inception, Helix has completed projects across major offshore basins in the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Asia Pacific and West Africa. The company’s fleet of dynamically positioned vessels and deepwater intervention capabilities allow it to support operators in water depths ranging from shallow coastal fields to ultra-deepwater developments. Helix combines operational reliability with a focus on safety and environmental stewardship to meet the demanding requirements of its energy sector clients.

Helix Energy Solutions Group is led by a senior management team with extensive experience in offshore operations, subsea engineering and project execution. Through continuous investment in technology and a track record of innovative solutions, the company seeks to maintain its position as a specialist service provider for well intervention, subsea robotics and floating production services in the global offshore oil and gas market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.09 to $6.39
• 50-Day Range: $5.70 to $6.96
• 52-Week Range: $5.52 to $12.33
• Volume: 1.27 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $913.54 million
• P/E Ratio: 19.42
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $12.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Helix Energy Solutions Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Helix Energy Solutions Group scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 14th out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Helix Energy Solutions Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Helix Energy Solutions Group has a consensus price target of $12.00, representing about 93.1% upside from its current price of $6.22.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Helix Energy Solutions Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 126.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Helix Energy Solutions Group are expected to grow by 126.92% in the coming year, from $0.26 to $0.59 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Helix Energy Solutions Group is 19.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Helix Energy Solutions Group is 19.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 39.69.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Helix Energy Solutions Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.29% of the float of Helix Energy Solutions Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Helix Energy Solutions Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Helix Energy Solutions Group has recently decreased by 7.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Helix Energy Solutions Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Helix Energy Solutions Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.70

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.29% of the float of Helix Energy Solutions Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Helix Energy Solutions Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Helix Energy Solutions Group has recently decreased by 7.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.84

News Sentiment

Helix Energy Solutions Group has a news sentiment score of 1.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Helix Energy Solutions Group this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Helix Energy Solutions Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.37% of the stock of Helix Energy Solutions Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.33% of the stock of Helix Energy Solutions Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HLX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HLX shares performed this year?

Helix Energy Solutions Group's stock was trading at $9.32 at the start of the year. Since then, HLX stock has decreased by 33.3% and is now trading at $6.2150.

How were Helix Energy Solutions Group's earnings last quarter?

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The oil and gas company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.03. The oil and gas company had revenue of $302.29 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $326.62 million. Helix Energy Solutions Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.23% and a net margin of 3.92%.
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Who are Helix Energy Solutions Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Helix Energy Solutions Group include American Century Companies Inc. (3.52%), Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (2.59%), Gate City Capital Management LLC (2.44%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Owen E Kratz, John Lovoi, Scott Andrew Sparks, Kenneth English Neikirk and Diana Glassman.
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How do I buy shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group?

Shares of HLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Helix Energy Solutions Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Helix Energy Solutions Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Today: 9/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - FIELD SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HLX
• CIK: 866829
• Web: www.helixesg.com
• Phone: (281) 618-0400
• Fax: 281-618-0500
• Employees: 2,313
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Helix Energy Solutions Group: $12.00
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +94.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.27
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.75
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $55.64 million
• Net Margins: 3.92%
• Pretax Margin: 4.54%
• Return on Equity: 3.23%
• Return on Assets: 1.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.19
• Current Ratio: 2.19
• Quick Ratio: 2.19

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.67
• Cash Flow: $1.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.45
• Book Value: $9.99 per share
• Price / Book: 0.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 146,990,000
• Free Float: 137,623,000
• Market Cap: $907.66 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.65