Helen of Troy stock heads into October 8 earnings with split estimates
Published on 10/01/2026 at 00:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Helen of Troy stock is heading toward a key earnings date after the company scheduled its second quarter fiscal 2027 results for October 8, 2026. Business Wire reported that the release will arrive before the market opens, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Revenue growth meets lower EPS
Consensus estimates for the coming quarter point to revenue of USD 443.21 million, up from USD 431.78 million in the year-ago period. The same forecast puts EPS at USD 0.50, below the prior-year USD 0.59, creating a clear split between top-line expansion and expected earnings pressure.
ScanX calculates the comparison as revenue growth of 2.66 percent and an EPS decline of 15.25 percent. For investors, the October release will show whether brand demand can offset the profitability squeeze implied by the forecast.
Prior quarter set a higher bar
Helen of Troy's first quarter fiscal 2027 results provide the immediate benchmark. According to MarketBeat on September 16, 2026, the company reported revenue of USD 402.12 million and EPS of USD 0.17, compared with a USD 374.55 million revenue estimate and USD 0.02 EPS consensus.
That result put reported EPS USD 0.15 above consensus, while revenue exceeded the estimate by USD 27.57 million. The year-over-year revenue increase was 8.20 percent, but the forecast for the next quarter shifts attention from sales momentum to margins and cost control.
Analysts keep a cautious view
Analyst expectations remain restrained despite the earlier earnings beat. MarketBeat reported on September 17, 2026, that five analysts held a consensus rating of Hold and an average 12-month target of USD 26.50.
ScanX said on September 25, 2026, that UBS raised its target from USD 25.00 to USD 28.00 on July 9, 2026, while Canaccord Genuity lifted its target from USD 23.00 to USD 25.00 on the same date. The contrasting revenue and EPS forecasts make the October 8 report the next measurable test of Helen of Troy's recovery.
Helen of Troy stock facts
Helen of Troy stock facts
- Company: Helen of Troy Limited
- Ticker: HELE
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Market capitalization: USD 638.4 million as of September 30, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 13.85-30.68 as of September 30, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household and Personal Products
