KeyCorp Has Lowered Expectations for Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) Stock Price

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) had its price objective decreased by equities researchers at KeyCorp from $95.00 to $85.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. KeyCorp‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 80.11% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Helios Technologies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Helios Technologies from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Robert W. Baird cut Helios Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the company from $90.00 to $65.00 in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded Helios Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Helios Technologies from $93.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Helios Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $88.75.

Helios Technologies Trading Down 21.5%

HLIO stock opened at $47.19 on Friday. Helios Technologies has a 52 week low of $46.95 and a 52 week high of $95.05. The company has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion, a PE ratio of 20.00 and a beta of 1.28. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $68.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 2.74.

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $229.70 million during the quarter. Helios Technologies had a net margin of 8.74% and a return on equity of 11.61%. Helios Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.72 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Helios Technologies will post 3.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helios Technologies

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HLIO. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Helios Technologies by 14.4% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 111,456 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,570,000 after acquiring an additional 14,023 shares during the period. King Luther Capital Management Corp boosted its position in shares of Helios Technologies by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 61,888 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,203,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in Helios Technologies by 359.9% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 240,880 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,594,000 after acquiring an additional 188,503 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP bought a new position in Helios Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $927,000. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Helios Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $250,000. 94.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Helios Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Helios Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Helios reported record third-quarter sales of $229.7 million, up 4.3% year over year, and EPS of $0.80, beating the $0.75 consensus. Sales exceeded the high end of the company’s outlook, with both Hydraulics and Electronics contributing. Helios Technologies Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp kept an “overweight” rating despite reducing its price target to $85 from $95, signaling continued optimism about potential upside. KeyCorp analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighted growth across segments and Helios’ entry into the data-center market, while noting the company is integrating Radio Sound. The potential contribution and execution impact were not quantified in the provided details. Q3 2026 business and outlook analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance was the main concern: EPS of $0.60–$0.67 is below the $0.74 consensus, while revenue guidance of $205–$212 million also trails the $214.5 million estimate. Full-year EPS guidance of $3.08–$3.15 is below the $3.18 consensus, even though projected sales of $895–$902 million are roughly in line with estimates. Helios 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Baird downgraded HLIO from “outperform” to “neutral” and cut its price target to $65 from $90, adding to pressure on sentiment. Baird downgrade

Helios Technologies Company Profile

Helios Technologies, Inc develops and manufactures industrial technology products for the hydraulics and electronics markets. Its offerings include hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and electro-hydraulic controls, as well as electronic control systems, displays, instrumentation and related connectivity solutions used in mobile equipment, industrial machinery and other specialized applications.

The company serves original equipment manufacturers and other industrial customers through a portfolio that has included the Sun Hydraulics and Enovation Controls brands.