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Helios Towers ( (GB:HTWS) ) has shared an update.
Helios Towers reported an 11% year-on-year increase in tenancies to 33,350 and a 14% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $127.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong demand for data and connectivity in Africa and the Middle East. Revenue grew 12% to $229.2 million, adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 56%, and return on invested capital rose to 14.5%, while net leverage fell to 3.5x despite a dip in recurring free cash flow due to working capital timing.
The company upgraded its 2026 guidance on the back of a strengthened tenancy pipeline, now targeting 3,000–3,500 tenancy additions and adjusted EBITDA of $515–$530 million, alongside higher discretionary capex of $180–$210 million to fund growth. Recent debt refinancings, including new senior notes and an undrawn term loan, have lowered the cost of debt, extended maturities and left Helios Towers with more than $500 million in liquidity, supporting both accelerated organic expansion and ongoing shareholder distributions via buybacks and dividends.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HTWS) stock is a Buy with a £250.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Helios Towers stock, see the GB:HTWS Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on HTWS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HTWS is a Neutral.
The score is primarily driven by improving financial performance (return to profitability and positive free cash flow) but is held back by significant balance-sheet leverage risk. Technical indicators are currently bearish, and valuation appears relatively expensive with no dividend yield provided.
To see Spark’s full report on HTWS stock, click here.
More about Helios Towers
Helios Towers is a leading independent mobile tower company operating nearly 15,000 sites across nine countries in Africa and the Middle East, providing mission-critical telecoms infrastructure and power services to major mobile network operators. Its colocation model enables multiple operators to share tower sites, improving network economics and environmental impact in one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile regions.
Average Trading Volume: 2,325,337
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £2.06B
For detailed information about HTWS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.