Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Shares of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $28.04, but opened at $26.69. Helen of Troy shares last traded at $25.6310, with a volume of 463,655 shares trading hands.

Key Headlines Impacting Helen of Troy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Helen of Troy posted adjusted EPS of $0.17 versus the consensus call for a small loss, a sharp earnings beat that signals better-than-expected profitability in the quarter. Helen of Troy reports surprise profit, raises revenue outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue came in at $402.1 million, ahead of estimates, and management raised full-year revenue guidance, reinforcing confidence in improved demand and execution. Helen of Troy Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company said the quarter reflects early progress in its multi-year restructuring plan, which could support margin recovery and a more stable earnings profile going forward.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market headlines highlighted the earnings surprise and the stock’s pre-market strength, but they mainly echoed the same catalyst rather than adding new information. Helen of Troy (HELE) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker commentary was mixed, with at least one downgrade and a hold rating/unchanged target, which may temper enthusiasm but does not outweigh the earnings-driven upside.
• Negative Sentiment: The company also remains under pressure from a recently filed class-action lawsuit, which is a lingering legal overhang for investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Helen of Troy Trading Down 4.2%

The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The company has a market capitalization of $625.78 million, a P/E ratio of -0.69 and a beta of 1.31.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Helen of Troy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in Helen of Troy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 5,529.2% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,351 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,327 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in Helen of Troy by 922.7% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,218 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 1,323.2% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in Helen of Troy by 497.1% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 1,879 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.