Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.050-3.250 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.930. The company issued revenue guidance of $880.0 million-$900.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $867.8 million. Helios Technologies also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.700-0.770 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on HLIO. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Helios Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Helios Technologies from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Helios Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Helios Technologies from $81.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Helios Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.25.

Helios Technologies Price Performance

Shares of HLIO opened at $81.41 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.69 billion, a PE ratio of 44.73 and a beta of 1.27. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $83.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $74.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 2.86. Helios Technologies has a twelve month low of $47.01 and a twelve month high of $95.05.

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.08. Helios Technologies had a net margin of 6.98% and a return on equity of 10.49%. The company had revenue of $231.90 million during the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.59 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Helios Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.250 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.770 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Helios Technologies will post 2.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Helios Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. Helios Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.37%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Matteo Arduini sold 6,027 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.42, for a total value of $544,961.34. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,317 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,023,283.14. The trade was a 34.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders sold 13,027 shares of company stock worth $1,134,121 in the last 90 days. 0.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Helios Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Helios Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Helios reported adjusted earnings of $0.88 per share, above the $0.80 consensus estimate and up from $0.59 a year earlier. Revenue reached $231.9 million, an increase of 9.1% year over year. Helios Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance. The company now expects EPS of $3.05–$3.25 and revenue of $880 million–$900 million, both above Wall Street expectations of $2.93 EPS and $867.8 million in revenue. Helios Technologies Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance also exceeded consensus. Helios forecast EPS of $0.70–$0.77 and revenue of $215 million–$222 million, compared with analyst estimates of $0.69 and $207.8 million, respectively. Why Are Markets Watching Helios Technologies
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are examining operating metrics behind the headline beat, including how performance compares with year-ago results and estimates. The reports reinforce improving sales and profitability momentum but do not indicate a major change to the investment thesis. Key Metrics From Helios Technologies Q2 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The shares’ decrease despite the earnings and guidance beats suggests investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger results because HLIO trades at a relatively high valuation, with a reported P/E ratio of 44.73. The articles do not cite a new operational setback.

Institutional Trading of Helios Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. LPL Financial LLC increased its position in Helios Technologies by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 5,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $304,000 after acquiring an additional 274 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Helios Technologies by 14.1% during the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Helios Technologies by 0.6% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 89,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,868,000 after buying an additional 556 shares during the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its stake in shares of Helios Technologies by 4.6% in the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 14,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $779,000 after buying an additional 650 shares during the period. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Helios Technologies during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.72% of the company’s stock.

Helios Technologies Company Profile

Helios Technologies, Inc develops and manufactures engineered motion control and electronic control products for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. The company’s Hydraulics segment designs and produces hydraulic cartridge valves, manifold systems, pumps and motors, filtration solutions and off-highway joysticks. Its Electronic Controls segment offers programmable electronic control units, wireless telematics, human-machine interfaces and software to optimize performance, efficiency and safety for equipment OEMs and end users.

Through its global network of manufacturing facilities, service centers and technology centers, Helios Technologies serves markets in agriculture, construction, material handling, mining, municipal and recreational vehicles, as well as industrial automation and infrastructure equipment.