Q2 EPS Estimates for Helen of Troy Lifted by Zacks Research

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for Helen of Troy in a research report issued on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.21 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.09. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Helen of Troy’s current full-year earnings is $2.78 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Helen of Troy’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.72 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.85 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $1.19 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.48 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on HELE. UBS Group raised their target price on Helen of Troy from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Helen of Troy from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen raised Helen of Troy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.00.

Helen of Troy Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of HELE stock opened at $24.32 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $565.68 million, a P/E ratio of -0.62 and a beta of 1.29. Helen of Troy has a one year low of $13.85 and a one year high of $33.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $18.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $18.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $470.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $450.38 million. Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 50.33% and a positive return on equity of 7.00%. Helen of Troy’s quarterly revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.33 earnings per share. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.250-3.750 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HELE. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 60.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 7,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $380,000 after buying an additional 2,670 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Helen of Troy by 4.3% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $724,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new stake in Helen of Troy in the first quarter worth about $14,013,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in Helen of Troy by 16.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 74,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,975,000 after purchasing an additional 10,397 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in Helen of Troy by 4.6% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 57,265 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,625,000 after purchasing an additional 2,503 shares during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting Helen of Troy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 earnings estimate for Helen of Troy to $2.85 per share from $2.76, slightly above the current consensus of $2.78, which can support sentiment around the stock. Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Helen of Troy
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.21 from $0.09, implying better near-term earnings momentum. Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Helen of Troy
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted its Q4 2027 EPS forecast to $1.00 from $0.97 and kept a Strong-Buy rating on Helen of Troy. Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Helen of Troy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts also nudged up FY2028 earnings expectations to $3.48 per share from $3.45, reinforcing a longer-term improvement story for HELE. Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Helen of Troy
• Neutral Sentiment: One Zacks update trimmed Q3 2027 EPS to $1.72 from $1.78, which is a mild offset but not enough to outweigh the broader upward revisions. Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Helen of Troy
• Neutral Sentiment: A short-interest filing showed zero shares reported both periods, so it does not provide a meaningful new bearish or bullish signal for the stock. Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Helen of Troy

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.