Stifel Nicolaus Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Helios Technologies (NASDAQ:HLIO) Stock

Helios Technologies (NASDAQ:HLIO) had its price target boosted by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $65.00 to $74.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price suggests a potential upside of 11.28% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on HLIO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Helios Technologies in a report on Tuesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of Helios Technologies from $61.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Helios Technologies has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.75.

Helios Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HLIO traded down $0.55 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $66.50. 10,486 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 335,364. Helios Technologies has a one year low of $24.76 and a one year high of $68.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.20 billion, a PE ratio of 58.83 and a beta of 1.29. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $56.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $51.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 3.03.

Helios Technologies (NASDAQ:HLIO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.06. Helios Technologies had a net margin of 4.57% and a return on equity of 8.22%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. Helios Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.670-0.740 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 2.430-2.500 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Helios Technologies will post 2.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helios Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HLIO. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Helios Technologies in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Helios Technologies by 948.6% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 1,053 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Helios Technologies by 1,276.7% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 1,532 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in Helios Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $96,000. Finally, Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Helios Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $205,000. Institutional investors own 94.72% of the company’s stock.

Helios Technologies Company Profile

Helios Technologies, Inc is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of highly engineered motion and electronic controls solutions. Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, the company serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across mobile and industrial end markets, including agriculture, construction, material handling, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Established in 2018 through a carve-out of established hydraulic and electronic control businesses, Helios has rapidly built scale through strategic acquisitions, broadening its product portfolio and geographic reach.

The company’s Motion Technologies segment offers a comprehensive suite of hydraulic products, including gear pumps, piston pumps and motors, directional and proportional valves, cylinders, reservoirs, filtration systems and accumulators.