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HLX Stock Chart & Stats
$9.40
-$0.26(-2.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$9.40
-$0.26(-2.74%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.52 - $10.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume318.95K
Average Volume (3M)1.57M
Market Cap
$1.29B
Enterprise Value$1.43B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$501.27M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$625.76M
Price to Earnings (P/E)86.4
Beta0.74
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.07Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.10
Shares Outstanding147,296,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,592,888
30 Day Avg. Volume1,565,886
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.69
Price to Book (P/B)0.59
Price to Sales (P/S)0.72
P/FCF Ratio7.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.10
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.19
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.00Price Target Upside48.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.28B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings BeatReported results beat consensus driven by stronger-than-expected revenue in well intervention, robotics and shallow-water abandonment, which supported a positive share price reaction.
Free Cash FlowRobust free cash flow generation gives the company financial flexibility to fund operations and strategic investments despite a challenging offshore services market.
Guidance VisibilityAbility to provide full-year guidance indicates sufficient operational visibility to help investors form expectations despite one-time adjustments.
Bears Say
Margin PressureDeclining gross margins in the well intervention segment reflect weakening profitability that could impair near-term earnings potential.
Market And Operational HeadwindsConflicting signals—backlog strength and some regional gains offset by a weak macro backdrop, mobilization inefficiencies on newer subsea work and a shift toward lower-margin projects—create uncertainty about future revenue quality.
One-time ChargesMaterial one-time costs related to a field recompletion and a vessel dry dock reduced near-term earnings visibility and pressured the outlook.
Helix Energy News
HLX FAQ
What was Helix Energy Solutions’s price range in the past 12 months?
Helix Energy Solutions lowest stock price was $5.52 and its highest was $10.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Helix Energy Solutions’s market cap?
Helix Energy Solutions’s market cap is $1.29B.
When is Helix Energy Solutions’s upcoming earnings report date?
Helix Energy Solutions’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 27 days.
How were Helix Energy Solutions’s earnings last quarter?
Helix Energy Solutions released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2026. The company reported -$0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.077 by -$0.013.
Is Helix Energy Solutions overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Helix Energy Solutions’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Helix Energy Solutions pay dividends?
Helix Energy Solutions does not currently pay dividends.
What is Helix Energy Solutions’s EPS estimate?
Helix Energy Solutions’s EPS estimate is 0.07.
How many shares outstanding does Helix Energy Solutions have?
Helix Energy Solutions has 147,296,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Helix Energy Solutions’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Helix Energy Solutions reported an EPS of -$0.09 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.077. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.727%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Helix Energy Solutions?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HLX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Helix Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$14.00 (48.94% Upside)
$14.00 (48.94% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HLX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 364.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.3%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
38.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Helix Energy Solutions
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., founded in 1979 and based in Houston, Texas, (and known as Cal Dive International, Inc., until its name change in March 2006) is an offshore energy services firm. It provides an array of specialized solutions to the offshore energy sector, primarily across major global regions such as Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, Asia Pacific, and West Africa. The company's operations are divided into three core business units: Well Intervention, Robotics, and Production Facilities. The Robotics segment focuses on complex subsea infrastructure work, encompassing the installation of flowlines, control umbilicals, manifold assemblies, and risers. This also includes the trenching and burial of pipelines, precision tie-in of risers and manifold assemblies, as well as commissioning, testing, inspection activities, and the deployment and connection of cables and umbilicals. Within its Well Intervention segment, Helix offers critical services for well optimization, including intervention engineering and production enhancement. This segment also performs comprehensive inspection, repair, and maintenance for various subsea assets, such as production structures, well trees, jumpers, risers, pipelines, and general subsea equipment, supported by related technical assistance. The Production Facilities segment delivers a range of support services, from oil and natural gas processing facilities and rapid response systems to site clearance and general subsea support. Additionally, the company provides environmental reclamation and remediation services, complete well and pipeline plug-and-abandonment operations, and thorough site inspections. Helix serves a broad customer base, including independent oil and gas producers and suppliers, pipeline transmission companies, renewable energy businesses, and offshore engineering and construction firms.
HLX Company Deck
HLX Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated solid commercial and financial foundations (strong cash, significant backlog, fleet scale, and clear synergy targets) and positive operational momentum in key businesses (Q4000 utilization, trenching, robotics). These positives were tempered by a Q1 net loss and low gross profit, seasonal headwinds, one-time costs (Thunder Hawk workover) and integration/approval risks related to the proposed all-stock Hornbeck transaction. On balance, the strategic combination and strong liquidity coupled with multi-year backlog and synergy potential outweigh the near-term profitability and execution risks.View all HLX earnings summariesHLX Stock 12 Month Forecast
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$14.00
▲(48.94% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
6.80% Insiders
23.97% Mutual Funds
10.36% Other Institutional Investors
24.50% Public Companies and
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