# Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO)

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**Price:** USD 68.26 (+0.90% on the day) · last close of Oct 29, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 67.65 · day 67.7–68.63 · 52w 49–95.05 · market cap $2.25B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 4, 2026): revenue $891M, net income $71.4M (8.0% margin), free cash flow $107M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 31.5x (avg 40.9x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 16.7x, net debt $264M.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.67 on a 1–5 scale) (6 analysts), mean target USD 91.83 (range 78–110).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +22.2% vs S&P 500 +14.8%; 5Y -22.4% vs S&P 500 +79.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD 0.76, revenue estimate $220M. All companies reporting that day: https://nexqual.com/earnings/2026-11-05
- Dividend: USD 0.48 a year (yield 0.71%), paid quarterly; latest ex-dividend date 2026-10-13; annual dividends grew 0.0% a year 2022–2025.
- Short interest: 3.37% of float (as of 2026-10-15), 2.7 days to cover.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $869M | $885M | $836M | $806M | $839M | $891M |
| Gross profit | $313M | $299M | $262M | $252M | $271M | — |
| Operating income | $149M | $137M | $79.9M | $81.8M | $66.0M | $89.4M |
| Net income | $105M | $98.4M | $37.5M | $39.0M | $48.4M | $71.4M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.22 | $3.02 | $1.14 | $1.17 | $1.45 | — |
| Free cash flow | $86.3M | $78.0M | $49.6M | $95.1M | $104M | $107M |
| Gross margin | 36.0% | 33.7% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 32.3% | — |
| Operating margin | 17.2% | 15.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 10.0% |
| Net margin | 12.0% | 11.1% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 8.0% |
| Revenue growth | +66.2% | +1.9% | -5.6% | -3.6% | +4.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $28.5M | $43.7M | $32.4M | $44.1M | $73.0M | — |
| Total debt | $446M | $447M | $525M | $451M | $368M | — |
Fiscal years end Jan. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 4, 2026)
P/E 31.5x · P/S 2.5x · EV/EBITDA 16.7x · EV/Sales 2.8x · P/FCF 21.0x · P/B 2.4x · FCF yield 4.75% · Earnings yield 3.17% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.57% · Net debt $264M · EV $2.51B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jan 2026 44.6x, Dec 2024 38.1x, Dec 2023 39.9x.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.67 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 91.83 (low 78, high 110).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Stifel | Target raised | Buy | $93 → $95 |
| 2026-08-12 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $100 → $110 |
| 2026-07-20 | Stifel | Target raised | Buy | $89 → $93 |
| 2026-07-13 | Keybanc | Target raised | Overweight | $85 → $95 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-30) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +22.2% | -22.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.8% | +79.1% |
| Per year | +22.4% | -4.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 37.6% | 39.9% |
| Max drawdown | -28.5% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026) | -75.3% (Nov 2021→Apr 2025) |

## Dividends
Annual dividend rate USD 0.48 per share, yield 0.71% at the current price. Paid over the last 12 months: USD 0.45 in 4 payments (quarterly).
Most recent ex-dividend date: Oct 13, 2026; payment date: Oct 26, 2026. To receive a dividend, shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date.
Latest change: raised 33.3% to USD 0.12 per payment from USD 0.09, starting with the Apr 13, 2026 ex-dividend date.
Payout ratio 14% of earnings · 5-year average yield 0.63% · annual dividends grew 0.0% a year from 2022 to 2025.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | USD 0.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | USD 0.12 |
| 2026-04-13 | USD 0.12 |
| 2026-01-07 | USD 0.09 |
| 2025-10-07 | USD 0.09 |
| 2025-07-07 | USD 0.09 |
| 2025-04-04 | USD 0.09 |
| 2025-01-03 | USD 0.09 |
Total by calendar year: 2022 USD 0.36 · 2023 USD 0.36 · 2024 USD 0.36 · 2025 USD 0.36.

## Short interest
1,104,675 shares sold short, 3.37% of the float, as of Oct 15, 2026 (exchange short-interest report, published about twice a month). Prior report (Sep 15, 2026): 1,018,839 shares (+8.4%). Days to cover: 2.7 (short shares ÷ average daily volume).

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/HLIO · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Company outlook (8-K filed 2026-08-10)

- "Outlook • Grew 2Q26 sales to $232 million, up 9% over prior year period or 16% growth on a pro-forma basis for divestiture and foreign exchange (FX) impact;"
- "Total dollars returned to shareholders over the last twelve months up 71% over prior period • Raising the FY2026 outlook - at midpoint implies the Company's highest annual sales in its history SARASOTA, FL, August 10, 2026 — Helios Technologies, Inc ."

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.76 | $0.69 | +9.4% | $219.9M | 6 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.74 | $0.64 | +15.2% | $214.4M | 6 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $3.18 | $2.94 | +8.2% | $894.6M | 6 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $3.54 | $3.36 | +5.6% | $944.2M | 5 |

## Earnings history and stock reaction
| Results filed | Quarter | EPS | Consensus | Surprise | Stock reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | $0.88 | $0.80 | Beat +10.0% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 | $0.80 | $0.69 | Beat +15.9% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 | $0.81 | $0.72 | Beat +12.5% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 | $0.72 | $0.66 | Beat +9.1% | — |
EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).

## Recent SEC filings (last 120 days)
| Filed | Form | What it says | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 8-K | Other material event — “On September 28, 2026, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing a $0.12 per share cash dividend on its common stock, payable on October 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 13, 2026.” | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000119312526406905/0001193125-26-406905-index.htm |
| 2026-08-11 | 10-Q | Quarterly report · period ended Jul 4, 2026 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000119312526344521/0001193125-26-344521-index.htm |
| 2026-08-10 | 8-K | Quarterly results | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000119312526342609/0001193125-26-342609-index.htm |
| 2026-07-31 | Schedule 13G | Vanguard Portfolio Management: 5.0% of shares, passive 5%+ holder | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000210012126000946/0002100121-26-000946-index.htm |
Source: SEC EDGAR. Quotes are the opening words of each item as filed.