Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Sells 3,268 Shares of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE)

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. trimmed its holdings in Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) by 63.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,908 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,268 shares during the quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Helen of Troy were worth $231,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Helen of Troy in the third quarter worth approximately $93,000. Advisor Partners II LLC bought a new position in Helen of Troy in the 3rd quarter worth $202,000. AlphaMark Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Helen of Troy during the third quarter valued at about $219,000. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Helen of Troy by 101.5% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 2,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,000 after buying an additional 1,065 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Helen of Troy in the third quarter worth about $255,000.

Helen of Troy Price Performance

Shares of Helen of Troy stock opened at $100.28 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.81, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $114.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $112.59. Helen of Troy Limited has a 52 week low of $81.14 and a 52 week high of $143.68.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HELE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. StockNews.com upgraded Helen of Troy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 9th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Helen of Troy from $119.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 9th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of Helen of Troy in a research note on Thursday, March 7th.

Helen of Troy Company Profile

Helen of Troy Limited provides various consumer products in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates in two segments: Home & Outdoor and Beauty & Wellness. The Home & Outdoor segment offers food preparation tools and gadgets, storage containers, and organization products; coffee makers, grinders, manual pour overs, and tea kettles; household cleaning products, shower organization, and bathroom accessories; feeding and drinking products, child seating, cleaning tools, and nursery accessories; insulated hydration bottles, hydration packs, drinkware, mugs, food containers, lunch containers, insulated totes, soft coolers, and accessories; and technical and outdoor sports packs, travel packs and accessories, luggage, daypacks, and everyday packs.