Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.250-3.75 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion.

Helen of Troy Stock Down 3.2%

HELE stock opened at $21.07 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $485.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.73 and a beta of 0.78. Helen of Troy has a twelve month low of $17.01 and a twelve month high of $69.05. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $19.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.75 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $512.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $502.42 million. Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 36.20% and a positive return on equity of 8.72%. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.75 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Helen of Troy will post 6.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on HELE shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. CJS Securities upgraded shares of Helen of Troy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research raised Helen of Troy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $23.00 target price on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Helen of Troy currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.00.

Helen of Troy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat: Q3 sales were $512.8M vs. the consensus $502.4M, showing resilient demand in the quarter. Helen of Troy Limited Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying reported in recent coverage, which can signal management confidence and provide some support to the stock. Pleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy Helen of Troy Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance essentially in line with consensus at ~$1.8B for FY26, so top-line outlook did not surprise materially. Helen of Troy Limited Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity and previews (Canaccord reiterated a Hold with a $23 price target) maintain coverage but have not shifted consensus to a buy. Canaccord Genuity Group Reiterates Hold Rating for Helen of Troy
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: Reported Q3 EPS $1.71 vs. consensus $1.75 — a modest miss that contributed to the negative reaction. Q3 Press Release PDF
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 EPS guidance set to $3.25–$3.75 vs. consensus ~3.71 — the guidance range skews below expectations at the midpoint/low end, leaving uncertainty around FY26 profitability. Q3 Press Release PDF
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and profitability pressure: gross margin declined to ~46.9% (from 48.9%) and operating margin turned negative (~-1.6%), with the company reporting a negative net margin — signals of margin compression that weigh on near-term earnings quality. Helen of Troy Limited Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 4.3% during 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 in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in Helen of Troy during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Helen of Troy by 1,323.2% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 216.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,998 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 1,366 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 12.5% in the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 14,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 1,577 shares during the last quarter.

About Helen of Troy

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.