Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) Stock Price & Analysis
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) rose 2.16% to USD 9.91 as of July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
HLX last closed at USD 9.7; the session ranged USD 9.77–9.96 on volume of 1,195,437 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 5.58–10.75 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC)
| Price | USD 9.91 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.16% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 9.7 |
| Open | USD 9.71 |
| Day Range | USD 9.77 – 9.96 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 5.58 – 10.75 |
| Volume | 1,195,437 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (HLX)
Nexqual's technical model rates HLX "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 64.68 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 9.42) |
| MACD | 0.15 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (HLX)
Wall Street analysts rate HLX "Buy" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 12.5 (range USD 9–14), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 12.5 |
| High Target | USD 14 |
| Low Target | USD 9 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (HLX)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.08 |
| Revenue Estimate | $325.68M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.09 vs est -0.09 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.05 vs est 0.02 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.15 vs est 0.17 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -0.02 vs est 0.03 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HLX)
| Total Revenue | $1.30B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +3.60% |
| Gross Margin | +10.79% |
| Operating Margin | -4.62% |
| Profit Margin | +1.10% |
| ROE | +0.92% |
| Debt / Equity | 40.19 |
| Current Ratio | 2.92 |
| Total Cash | $501.27M |
| Total Debt | $625.76M |
| Free Cash Flow | $208.45M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HLX)
Nexqual rates Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.6% YoY (latest Q), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 11%, operating -5% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $501M cash vs $626M debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $208M, 16% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 1%, ROA 1.5% |
Ownership (HLX)
| Insider Ownership | +6.78% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +91.29% |
| Float | 137.23M |
| Short % of Float | +6.23% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
Leadership (HLX)
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc is led by Owen Eugene Kratz (age 71), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Owen Eugene Kratz (age 71) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Erik Staffeldt (age 53) |
| Executive VP & COO | Scott Andrew Sparks (age 51) |
| Director of Human Resources | Kenric McNeal |
| Managing Director of Helix do Brasil | Fred Vleghert |
Major Backers & Investors (HLX)
Notable institutional backers of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc include American Century Companies Inc, Invesco, AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)-Invesco Small Cap Value Fund, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 6.64% |
| Invesco | 4.52% |
| AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)-Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 3.62% |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 3.12% |
| Wellington Management | 2.67% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 22.92% |
| Vanguard Group | 13.43% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.08% |
| State Street | 4.56% |
| Geode Capital | 2.28% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
From Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an offshore energy services company, provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry in Brazil, the United States, North Sea, the Asia Pacific, West Africa, and internationally.
- The company operates through four segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, Shallow Water Abandonment, and Production Facilities.
- It engages in the installation of flowlines, control umbilicals, and manifold assemblies and risers; trenching and burial of pipelines; installation and tie-in of riser and manifold assembly; commissioning, testing, and inspection; and cable and umbilical lay.
- The company also provides well intervention, intervention engineering, and production enhancement services; coiled tubing operations; and inspection, repair, and maintenance IRM of production structures, trees, jumpers, risers, pipelines, and subsea equipment, as well as related support services.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 04:54 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.