Zacks Research Estimates Helen of Troy Q2 Earnings

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Helen of Troy in a report released on Thursday, October 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $0.44 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.43. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Helen of Troy’s current full-year earnings is $2.96 per share.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 8th. The company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.29. Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 5.43% and a positive return on equity of 7.73%. The company had revenue of $440.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $442.33 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.600-4.150 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also commented on HELE. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Helen of Troy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Helen of Troy from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on shares of Helen of Troy from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $27.50.

Helen of Troy Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of HELE opened at $29.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $694.92 million, a P/E ratio of -6.81 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.79. Helen of Troy has a twelve month low of $13.85 and a twelve month high of $31.98.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HELE. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in Helen of Troy during the second quarter valued at about $247,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Helen of Troy in the second quarter worth about $61,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 122.0% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 676 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 142.2% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 1,520 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 116.7% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 297,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,507,000 after buying an additional 160,374 shares in the last quarter.

Helen of Troy Company Profile

Helen of Troy Limited is a consumer products company that develops, markets and distributes a portfolio of beauty, wellness, household and outdoor brands. Its products are sold through mass retailers, specialty stores, e-commerce channels and other distribution partners in North America and international markets.

The company’s brand portfolio includes OXO, known for kitchen, cleaning and organization products; Hydro Flask and Osprey, which offer hydration, travel and outdoor equipment; and beauty brands such as Hot Tools, Drybar and Curlsmith.