Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.250-3.750 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.380. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Helen of Troy from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Helen of Troy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on shares of Helen of Troy from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Helen of Troy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.00.

Helen of Troy Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HELE opened at $25.17 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $586.21 million, a PE ratio of -0.64 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Helen of Troy has a 12-month low of $13.85 and a 12-month high of $31.71. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $26.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.86.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 8th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $402.12 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $374.55 million. Helen of Troy had a positive return on equity of 7.00% and a negative net margin of 50.33%.Helen of Troy’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.41 EPS. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.250-3.750 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Helen of Troy will post 2.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Helen of Troy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Helen of Troy beat Q1 estimates, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.17 versus expectations for a small loss, while revenue of $402.1 million also topped forecasts. The company said sales growth came from strong segment performance, including its Home & Outdoor business led by Osprey. Helen of Troy Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year fiscal 2027 sales guidance, signaling confidence that demand and recent restructuring efforts are improving the business outlook. Helen of Troy beats Q1 expectations, raises FY27 sales guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call and transcript highlighted a mix of progress and caution, with growth in key brands offset by ongoing cost and margin challenges. Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts noted the quarter supports outperformance, but the long-term turnaround still depends on execution across the company’s portfolio. Helen of Troy Q1: Results Support Outperformance
• Negative Sentiment: The company warned that Middle East conflict could disrupt supply chains and hurt revenue, adding a geopolitical risk that could pressure future results and sentiment. Helen of Troy Warns Middle East Conflict Could Disrupt Supply Chain, Hurt Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment was also weighed by a Zacks downgrade from strong-buy to hold and news of a class-action lawsuit, both of which may reinforce concerns about execution and litigation risk. Investor Alert: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Helen of Troy Limited of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines – HELE

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helen of Troy

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 164.9% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,049,381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,299,000 after purchasing an additional 653,300 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Helen of Troy by 24.9% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 881,344 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,729,000 after acquiring an additional 175,696 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in Helen of Troy by 159.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 747,220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,830,000 after acquiring an additional 458,979 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 46.4% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 658,928 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,605,000 after acquiring an additional 208,850 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY bought a new position in shares of Helen of Troy in the fourth quarter worth about $11,989,000.

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.