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

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.050-3.250 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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.

Helios Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HLIO opened at $81.36 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.86, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market capitalization of $2.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.02 and a beta of 1.27. Helios Technologies has a 12 month low of $47.01 and a 12 month high of $95.05. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $83.09 and a 200-day moving average of $74.99.

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.08. Helios Technologies had a return on equity of 11.49% and a net margin of 8.01%.The business had revenue of $231.90 million for the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. The firm’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, equities research analysts predict that Helios Technologies will post 2.9 EPS for the current year.

Helios Technologies Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Helios Technologies from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Zacks Research cut shares of Helios Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Helios Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Helios Technologies from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Helios Technologies from $81.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Helios Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Helios Technologies news, insider Matteo Arduini sold 6,027 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.42, for a total value of $544,961.34. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 11,317 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,023,283.14. The trade was a 34.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 13,027 shares of company stock valued at $1,134,121. 0.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helios Technologies

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. LPL Financial LLC boosted 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 valued at $304,000 after acquiring an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of Helios Technologies by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Helios Technologies by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 89,391 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,868,000 after acquiring an additional 556 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its stake in shares of Helios Technologies by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 14,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $779,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares during the period. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Helios Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.72% of the company’s stock.

About Helios Technologies

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.