Shares of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $35.96 and last traded at $36.25, with a volume of 733638 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $42.19.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have commented on HELE shares. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Helen of Troy from $79.00 to $69.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. StockNews.com upgraded Helen of Troy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th.
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Helen of Troy Price Performance
The stock has a market capitalization of $790.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.97, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.89. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $52.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $60.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.05.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Helen of Troy
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in Helen of Troy by 96.0% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 484 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board grew its stake in Helen of Troy by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 500 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Helen of Troy by 844.7% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 718 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 642 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Helen of Troy in the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 30.3% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 783 shares of the company's stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter.
About Helen of Troy
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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 storage containers, kitchen utensils for cooking and preparing salads, fruits, vegetables and meats, graters, slicers and choppers, baking essentials, kitchen organization, bath, cleaning, infant and toddler products, and coffee preparation tools and electronics; and insulated beverageware, including bottles, travel tumblers, drinkware, mugs, food and lunch containers, insulated totes, soft coolers, outdoor kitchenware, and accessories.
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