Helios Technologies (HLIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Helios Technologies, Inc. is a global industrial technology company specializing in the design, manufacturing and distribution of motion control, electronic controls and power transmission products. The company serves a broad array of end markets by providing engineered solutions that enhance equipment performance, efficiency and reliability. Its product portfolio includes hydraulic pumps, motors, transmissions, electronic valves, controls, accumulators, sensors and related systems.

Helios operates through two primary business segments. The Motion Technologies segment offers gear pumps, piston pumps, hydraulic motors, power shift transmissions and related accessories for mobile and industrial applications. The Fluid Technologies segment focuses on electronic control systems, proportional and servo valves, over-center systems and pump control technologies designed to optimize fluid power systems in critical environments.

Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, Helios maintains manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Its products are used in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, construction, material handling, mining, oil and gas, marine and general industrial markets. The company’s global footprint enables it to support regional customer requirements while leveraging a shared platform for engineering and manufacturing excellence.

Founded in 2016 through a series of strategic acquisitions, Helios Technologies combines the heritage of established industrial brands with new capabilities in electronic and digital controls. Backed by a seasoned management team with decades of experience in the fluid power and motion control industry, the company continues to invest in research and development to address evolving customer needs and emerging market opportunities worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $35.33 to $36.61
• 50-Day Range: $28.87 to $36.65
• 52-Week Range: $24.76 to $57.29
• Volume: 65,200 shs
• Average Volume: 250,878 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.27
• Dividend Yield: 0.99%
• Price Target: $42.67
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Helios Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Helios Technologies scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 183 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Helios Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Helios Technologies has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.37%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Helios Technologies are expected to grow by 4.37% in the coming year, from $2.06 to $2.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Helios Technologies is 31.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.44.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Helios Technologies is 31.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.20.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Helios Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.13% of the float of Helios Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Helios Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Helios Technologies has recently decreased by 3.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Helios Technologies pays a meaningful dividend of 1.05%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Helios Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Helios Technologies is 32.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Helios Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.74% next year. This indicates that Helios Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.13% of the float of Helios Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Helios Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Helios Technologies has recently decreased by 3.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.23

News Sentiment

Helios Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Helios Technologies this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for HLIO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Helios Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Helios Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.60% of the stock of Helios Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.72% of the stock of Helios Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HLIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HLIO shares performed this year?

Helios Technologies' stock was trading at $44.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HLIO stock has decreased by 20.8% and is now trading at $35.3660.

How were Helios Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Helios Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.08. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 7.8% on a year-over-year basis.

How will Helios Technologies' stock buyback program work?

Helios Technologies' Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on Monday, February 24th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Helios Technologies' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Helios Technologies include Sara Bay Financial (3.64%) and Central Pacific Bank Trust Division (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Philippe Lemaitre and Diana Sacchi.
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How do I buy shares of Helios Technologies?

Shares of HLIO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Helios Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Helios Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Visa (V), Alphabet (GOOG) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/22 Dividend: 4/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/22 Dividend: 4/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/22/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/21/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Miscellaneous fabricated metal products
• Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HLIO
• CIK: 1024795
• Web: www.heliostechnologies.com
• Phone: (941) 362-1200
• Fax: 941-355-4497
• Employees: 2,350
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Helios Technologies: $42.67
• High Price Target: $49.00
• Low Price Target: $39.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.17
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $37.50 million
• Net Margins: 4.57%
• Pretax Margin: 5.77%
• Return on Equity: 8.22%
• Return on Assets: 4.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 3.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $789.40 million
• Price / Sales: 1.49
• Cash Flow: $3.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.34
• Book Value: $25.85 per share
• Price / Book: 1.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,332,000
• Free Float: 33,009,000
• Market Cap: $1.18 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.26