Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [NYSE: HLX] price plunged by -13.94 percent to reach at -$0.97.
A sum of 6898688 shares traded at recent session while its average daily volume was at 1.79M shares. Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc shares reached a high of $6.12 and dropped to a low of $5.52 until finishing in the latest session at $5.99.
The one-year HLX stock forecast points to a potential upside of 44.94. The average equity rating for HLX stock is currently 1.57, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
Guru’s Opinion on Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [HLX]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for HLX shares is $10.88 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on HLX stock is a recommendation set at 1.57. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Raymond James have made an estimate for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on April 25, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on October 24, 2024, representing the official price target for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $14, while Raymond James analysts kept a Strong Buy rating on HLX stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.59, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 2.11. Price to Free Cash Flow for HLX in the course of the last twelve months was 8.41 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.16.
HLX Stock Performance Analysis:
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [HLX] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -6.11. With this latest performance, HLX shares dropped by -8.83% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -31.07% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -35.73% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for HLX stock in for the last two-week period is set at 40.97, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.41, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.35 for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [HLX]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 6.55, while it was recorded at 6.45 for the last single week of trading, and 8.18 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [HLX] shares currently have an operating margin of 6.33% and a Gross Margin at 13.07%. Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 3.92%.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. ( HLX), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 3.27%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.90%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 2.34%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc’s (HLX) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.41%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (HLX) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $21642.89 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.19% and a Quick Ratio of 2.16%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
HLX Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for HLX. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc go to 27.51%.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [HLX] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $90.47%, or 96.81% of HLX stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of HLX stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 23.29 million shares, which is approximately 15.2996%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 13.68 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$163.39 million in HLX stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$131.56 million in HLX stock with ownership which is approximately 7.2381%.
