Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.700-0.770 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $215.0 million-$222.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $207.8 million. Helios Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.050-3.250 EPS.

Helios Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE HLIO opened at $81.41 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.73 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 2.86, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $83.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $74.89. Helios Technologies has a 1 year low of $47.01 and a 1 year high of $95.05.

Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $231.90 million for the quarter. Helios Technologies had a net margin of 6.98% and a return on equity of 10.49%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.59 earnings per share. Helios Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.250 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.770 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Helios Technologies will post 2.9 EPS for the current year.

Helios Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Helios Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.37%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on HLIO. KeyCorp raised their price objective on Helios Technologies from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Helios Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Helios Technologies from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Helios Technologies from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Helios Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.25.

Insider Activity

In other Helios Technologies news, insider Matteo Arduini sold 6,027 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.42, for a total transaction of $544,961.34. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,317 shares in the company, valued at $1,023,283.14. This represents a 34.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 13,027 shares of company stock worth $1,134,121. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Helios Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Helios reported adjusted earnings of $0.88 per share, above the $0.80 consensus estimate and up from $0.59 a year earlier. Revenue reached $231.9 million, an increase of 9.1% year over year. Helios Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance. The company now expects EPS of $3.05–$3.25 and revenue of $880 million–$900 million, both above Wall Street expectations of $2.93 EPS and $867.8 million in revenue. Helios Technologies Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance also exceeded consensus. Helios forecast EPS of $0.70–$0.77 and revenue of $215 million–$222 million, compared with analyst estimates of $0.69 and $207.8 million, respectively. Why Are Markets Watching Helios Technologies
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are examining operating metrics behind the headline beat, including how performance compares with year-ago results and estimates. The reports reinforce improving sales and profitability momentum but do not indicate a major change to the investment thesis. Key Metrics From Helios Technologies Q2 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The shares’ decrease despite the earnings and guidance beats suggests investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger results because HLIO trades at a relatively high valuation, with a reported P/E ratio of 44.73. The articles do not cite a new operational setback.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Helios Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. PEAK6 LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Helios Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $214,000. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in Helios Technologies by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 5,689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Helios Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $221,000. Inceptionr LLC bought a new stake in Helios Technologies during the third quarter worth about $217,000. Finally, Brevan Howard Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Helios Technologies during the second quarter worth about $223,000. Institutional investors own 94.72% of the company’s stock.

Helios Technologies Company Profile

Helios Technologies, Inc develops and manufactures engineered motion control and electronic control products for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. The company’s Hydraulics segment designs and produces hydraulic cartridge valves, manifold systems, pumps and motors, filtration solutions and off-highway joysticks. Its Electronic Controls segment offers programmable electronic control units, wireless telematics, human-machine interfaces and software to optimize performance, efficiency and safety for equipment OEMs and end users.

Through its global network of manufacturing facilities, service centers and technology centers, Helios Technologies serves markets in agriculture, construction, material handling, mining, municipal and recreational vehicles, as well as industrial automation and infrastructure equipment.