Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Hits New 12-Month High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $31.98 and last traded at $27.8160, with a volume of 519268 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $25.55.

The company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.29. Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 22.70% and a positive return on equity of 6.46%. The business had revenue of $440.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $442.33 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.600-4.150 EPS.

Key Headlines Impacting Helen of Troy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Helen of Troy raised fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.60–$4.15, above the prior outlook and the $3.41 consensus estimate. GAAP diluted EPS guidance was raised to $3.63–$4.26, with net income projected at $88 million–$103 million. Helen of Troy raises profit outlook after second-quarter earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted income increased 40.3% to $19 million, while GAAP results swung to net income of $4.6 million, or $0.19 per share, from a $308.6 million loss in the prior-year quarter. Gross margin expanded to 52.2% from 44.2%, and operating income improved to $22.9 million from a $315.7 million loss. Helen of Troy Posts $440.9 Million Q2 Sales and Raises Fiscal 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Home & Outdoor sales rose 9.2% to $227.9 million, and operating cash flow reached $57.1 million. Total debt declined to $672.6 million from $893.2 million a year earlier, improving the balance-sheet profile.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue grew 2.1% to $440.9 million, broadly matching expectations, while full-year sales guidance was set at approximately $1.8 billion, in line with consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: Beauty & Wellness sales fell 4.5% to $213.0 million, showing that growth remains uneven across the portfolio. In addition, quarterly results benefited from approximately $4 million in net pre-tax tariff refunds, or about $0.12 of EPS, after much of the gross refund was reinvested.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on HELE. Weiss Ratings cut Helen of Troy from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Helen of Troy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their target price on Helen of Troy from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. UBS Group increased their target price on Helen of Troy from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Helen of Troy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Helen of Troy has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.00.

Institutional Trading of Helen of Troy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy in the second quarter valued at about $247,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Helen of Troy during the second quarter worth about $61,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 122.0% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 676 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 142.2% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 1,520 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 116.7% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 297,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,507,000 after acquiring an additional 160,374 shares during the last quarter.

Helen of Troy Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $638.57 million, a P/E ratio of -1.52 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a fifty day moving average of $28.24 and a 200 day moving average of $25.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

About Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy Limited is a global consumer products company that develops, markets and distributes branded products across the home and outdoor, beauty, and health and wellness categories. Its portfolio includes household and organization products, drinkware and outdoor equipment, personal-care appliances, hair-care products, and consumer health products.

The company’s principal brands include OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Drybar and Hot Tools. Helen of Troy also markets certain health and wellness products under licensed brands, including Vicks, Braun and Honeywell, as well as beauty products under selected licensed and owned brands.