FY2026 EPS Estimates for Helen of Troy Reduced by Analyst

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Helen of Troy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $2.60 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $3.25. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.78 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.97 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.76 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.92 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.45 EPS.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 8th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by ($0.04). Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 43.97% and a positive return on equity of 8.33%. The company had revenue of $512.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $502.42 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.67 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.75 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.530-1.030 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on HELE. CJS Securities upgraded shares of Helen of Troy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group decreased their price target on Helen of Troy from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $22.00 price objective on Helen of Troy in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Helen of Troy currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.00.

Helen of Troy Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of Helen of Troy stock opened at $17.78 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.54. Helen of Troy has a 52-week low of $17.01 and a 52-week high of $69.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $410.18 million, a PE ratio of -0.52 and a beta of 0.78.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helen of Troy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 5,529.2% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,351 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,327 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC boosted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 47.8% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 1,238 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC bought a new position in Helen of Troy in the 4th quarter worth $201,000. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Helen of Troy by 116.9% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 12,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $258,000 after buying an additional 6,535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. raised its holdings in Helen of Troy by 4.6% during the third quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 359,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,064,000 after acquiring an additional 15,730 shares during the period.

Helen of Troy Company Profile

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.