Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Purchases 112,652 Shares of Helen of Troy Limited $HELE

Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC raised its position in Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) by 882.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 125,416 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 112,652 shares during the quarter. Helen of Troy accounts for approximately 0.2% of Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC owned 0.54% of Helen of Troy worth $3,160,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. RWWM Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Helen of Troy by 167.1% during the third quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 515,176 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,982,000 after buying an additional 322,315 shares in the last quarter. M&G PLC acquired a new position in Helen of Troy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $8,951,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 213.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 450,078 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,773,000 after acquiring an additional 306,708 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Helen of Troy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $14,013,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy in the third quarter valued at approximately $5,233,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HELE has been the subject of several recent research reports. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Helen of Troy from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $22.00 price target on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Friday, January 9th. CJS Securities upgraded Helen of Troy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Helen of Troy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Helen of Troy presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

Helen of Troy Trading Down 6.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:HELE opened at $17.39 on Tuesday. Helen of Troy Limited has a 52-week low of $16.29 and a 52-week high of $60.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.81. The company has a market capitalization of $401.19 million, a P/E ratio of -0.50 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $20.88.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 8th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.75 by ($0.04). Helen of Troy had a negative net margin of 43.97% and a positive return on equity of 8.33%. The business had revenue of $512.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $502.42 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.67 EPS. Helen of Troy’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Helen of Troy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.75 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.530-1.030 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Helen of Troy Limited will post 6.46 earnings per share for the current year.

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.