Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $229.70 million during the quarter. Helios Technologies had a return on equity of 11.43% and a net margin of 8.01%. The company’s revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS.

Helios Technologies Trading Down 21.5%

HLIO traded down $12.90 during trading on Friday, reaching $47.19. 2,044,603 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 300,826. Helios Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $46.95 and a fifty-two week high of $95.05. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $68.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 2.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion, a PE ratio of 20.00 and a beta of 1.28.

Helios Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 13th were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Helios Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on HLIO shares. Weiss Ratings raised Helios Technologies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Zacks Research lowered Helios Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Helios Technologies from $93.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Helios Technologies from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of Helios Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $90.00 to $65.00 in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $88.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Helios Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in Helios Technologies by 14.4% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 111,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,570,000 after buying an additional 14,023 shares in the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp grew its position in shares of Helios Technologies by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 61,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,203,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in Helios Technologies by 359.9% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 240,880 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,594,000 after buying an additional 188,503 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP bought a new stake in Helios Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $927,000. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Helios Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $250,000. 94.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Helios Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Helios reported record third-quarter sales of $229.7 million, up 4.3% year over year, and EPS of $0.80, beating the $0.75 consensus. Sales exceeded the high end of the company’s outlook, with both Hydraulics and Electronics contributing. Helios Technologies Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp kept an “overweight” rating despite reducing its price target to $85 from $95, signaling continued optimism about potential upside. KeyCorp analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighted growth across segments and Helios’ entry into the data-center market, while noting the company is integrating Radio Sound. The potential contribution and execution impact were not quantified in the provided details. Q3 2026 business and outlook analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance was the main concern: EPS of $0.60–$0.67 is below the $0.74 consensus, while revenue guidance of $205–$212 million also trails the $214.5 million estimate. Full-year EPS guidance of $3.08–$3.15 is below the $3.18 consensus, even though projected sales of $895–$902 million are roughly in line with estimates. Helios 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Baird downgraded HLIO from “outperform” to “neutral” and cut its price target to $65 from $90, adding to pressure on sentiment. Baird downgrade

Helios Technologies Company Profile

Helios Technologies, Inc develops and manufactures industrial technology products for the hydraulics and electronics markets. Its offerings include hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and electro-hydraulic controls, as well as electronic control systems, displays, instrumentation and related connectivity solutions used in mobile equipment, industrial machinery and other specialized applications.

The company serves original equipment manufacturers and other industrial customers through a portfolio that has included the Sun Hydraulics and Enovation Controls brands.