Helios Technologies (NASDAQ:HLIO) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Helios Technologies (NASDAQ:HLIO) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.650-0.700 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.610. The company issued revenue guidance of $218.0 million-$223.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $199.8 million. Helios Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.600-2.900 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HLIO. KeyCorp upped their price target on Helios Technologies from $74.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Helios Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Helios Technologies from $74.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Helios Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.75.

Helios Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HLIO opened at $70.02 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $66.25 and a 200-day moving average of $58.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 3.03. Helios Technologies has a twelve month low of $24.76 and a twelve month high of $76.47. The firm has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a PE ratio of 61.97 and a beta of 1.30.

Helios Technologies (NASDAQ:HLIO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.09. Helios Technologies had a net margin of 4.57% and a return on equity of 8.22%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.33 EPS. Helios Technologies’s revenue was up 17.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Helios Technologies will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Helios Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 7th were given a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 7th. Helios Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.64%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helios Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HLIO. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Helios Technologies in the second quarter worth $279,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Helios Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $278,000. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Helios Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $271,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Helios Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $223,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Helios Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $221,000. 94.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Helios Technologies Company Profile

Helios Technologies, Inc is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of highly engineered motion and electronic controls solutions. Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, the company serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across mobile and industrial end markets, including agriculture, construction, material handling, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Established in 2018 through a carve-out of established hydraulic and electronic control businesses, Helios has rapidly built scale through strategic acquisitions, broadening its product portfolio and geographic reach.

The company’s Motion Technologies segment offers a comprehensive suite of hydraulic products, including gear pumps, piston pumps and motors, directional and proportional valves, cylinders, reservoirs, filtration systems and accumulators.