Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by ($0.04), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $512.83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $502.42 million. Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 36.20% and a positive return on equity of 8.72%. Helen of Troy updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.250-3.75 EPS.

Helen of Troy Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of Helen of Troy stock opened at $21.07 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $485.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.73 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.56. 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 0.94, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 0.74.

More Helen of Troy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Helen of Troy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat: Q3 sales were $512.8M vs. the consensus $502.4M, showing resilient demand in the quarter. Helen of Troy Limited Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying reported in recent coverage, which can signal management confidence and provide some support to the stock. Pleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy Helen of Troy Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance essentially in line with consensus at ~$1.8B for FY26, so top-line outlook did not surprise materially. Helen of Troy Limited Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity and previews (Canaccord reiterated a Hold with a $23 price target) maintain coverage but have not shifted consensus to a buy. Canaccord Genuity Group Reiterates Hold Rating for Helen of Troy
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: Reported Q3 EPS $1.71 vs. consensus $1.75 — a modest miss that contributed to the negative reaction. Q3 Press Release PDF
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 EPS guidance set to $3.25–$3.75 vs. consensus ~3.71 — the guidance range skews below expectations at the midpoint/low end, leaving uncertainty around FY26 profitability. Q3 Press Release PDF
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and profitability pressure: gross margin declined to ~46.9% (from 48.9%) and operating margin turned negative (~-1.6%), with the company reporting a negative net margin — signals of margin compression that weigh on near-term earnings quality. Helen of Troy Limited Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on HELE shares. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $23.00 target price on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research raised Helen of Troy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. CJS Securities upgraded Helen of Troy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.00.

Institutional Trading of Helen of Troy

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,533 shares of the company’s stock valued at $724,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in Helen of Troy during the third quarter worth $27,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings 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 valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 216.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,998 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 1,366 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 14,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after acquiring an additional 1,577 shares in the last quarter.

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.