Helios Technologies (NASDAQ:HLIO) Hits New 1-Year High on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Helios Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIO) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $76.47 and last traded at $71.29, with a volume of 81153 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $74.38.

The company reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.09. Helios Technologies had a net margin of 4.57% and a return on equity of 8.22%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Helios Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 7th were given a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 7th. Helios Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.64%.

More Helios Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Helios reported $0.81 EPS and revenue growth of ~17.4% YoY, topping consensus and showing margin improvement versus last year. This confirms continued operational momentum. Q4 Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 guidance outperformed — Management raised Q1 FY2026 guidance to $0.65–$0.70 EPS and $218–$223M revenue, above consensus, indicating strong near-term demand and giving forward visibility for the start of the year.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — KeyCorp raised its price target to $82 and moved to an “overweight” stance, signaling buy-side support and implying material upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance is mixed — Management gave EPS guidance of $2.60–$2.90 and revenue guidance of $820–$860M; the range overlaps consensus but is wide, leaving ambiguity around margin and growth trajectory for the full year.
• Negative Sentiment: Price action and valuation risk — Shares are trading lower today on heavy volume, suggesting profit-taking after recent gains; HLIO also carries a high P/E (~63x), which can amplify downside if guidance or macro conditions disappoint.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on HLIO shares. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Helios Technologies from $74.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Helios Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $80.00 target price for the company. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Helios Technologies from $65.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Helios Technologies

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Helios Technologies by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 89,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,868,000 after buying an additional 556 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Helios Technologies by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,771 shares of the company’s stock valued at $634,000 after acquiring an additional 862 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Helios Technologies by 14.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 143,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,615,000 after acquiring an additional 17,914 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Helios Technologies by 14.6% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 70,936 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,276,000 after acquiring an additional 9,041 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in Helios Technologies by 198.2% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 56,606 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,816,000 after acquiring an additional 37,624 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.72% of the company’s stock.

Helios Technologies Trading Down 3.9%

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $65.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $58.08. The company has a market capitalization of $2.37 billion, a PE ratio of 63.23 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 3.03.

About Helios Technologies

Helios Technologies, Inc is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of highly engineered motion and electronic controls solutions. Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, the company serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across mobile and industrial end markets, including agriculture, construction, material handling, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Established in 2018 through a carve-out of established hydraulic and electronic control businesses, Helios has rapidly built scale through strategic acquisitions, broadening its product portfolio and geographic reach.

The company’s Motion Technologies segment offers a comprehensive suite of hydraulic products, including gear pumps, piston pumps and motors, directional and proportional valves, cylinders, reservoirs, filtration systems and accumulators.