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Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Sets New 52-Week Low - Should You Sell?

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Shares of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $32.69 and last traded at $32.77, with a volume of 221641 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $33.62.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HELE has been the topic of several analyst reports. StockNews.com downgraded Helen of Troy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday. UBS Group lowered their target price on Helen of Troy from $68.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday.

Read Our Latest Research Report on HELE

Helen of Troy Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $49.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $59.73. The company has a market capitalization of $770.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.05.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Helen of Troy

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HELE. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Helen of Troy by 96.0% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 484 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board grew its holdings in Helen of Troy by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 500 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Helen of Troy by 844.7% in the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 718 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 642 shares in the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Helen of Troy in the fourth quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 30.3% during the third 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 in the last quarter.

Helen of Troy Company Profile

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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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