Helix Energy Solutions (HLX)
NYSE:HLX
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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)1.72M
Market Cap
$1.39B
Enterprise Value$1.53B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$445.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$629.75M
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.2
Beta0.91
Next Earnings
Apr 22, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.08Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.18
Shares Outstanding147,296,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,367,704
30 Day Avg. Volume1,723,187
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
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/Revenue1.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.48
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.00Price Target Upside38.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.30B
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 $1.39B.
When is Helix Energy Solutions’s upcoming earnings report date?
Helix Energy Solutions’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2026 which is in 2 days.
How were Helix Energy Solutions’s earnings last quarter?
Helix Energy Solutions released its earnings results on Feb 23, 2026. The company reported $0.183 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.022 by $0.161.
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 -0.08.
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 $0.183 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.022. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 16.318%.
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?
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Helix Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$13.00 (38.30% Upside)
$13.00 (38.30% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HLX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.9M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
33.91%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.97%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Helix Energy Solutions
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., an offshore energy services company, provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry primarily in Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, the Asia Pacific, and West Africa regions. The company operates through three segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, 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 activities; and provision of cable and umbilical lay, and connection services. The company also provides well intervention, intervention engineering, and production enhancement services; inspection, repair, and maintenance of production structures, trees, jumpers, risers, pipelines, and subsea equipment; and related support services. In addition, it offers reclamation and remediation services; well plug and abandonment services; pipeline abandonment services; and site inspections. Additionally, the company offers oil and natural gas processing facilities and services; and fast response system, as well as site clearance and subsea support services. It serves independent oil and gas producers and suppliers, pipeline transmission companies, renewable energy companies, and offshore engineering and construction firms. The company was formerly known as Cal Dive International, Inc. and changed its name to Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. in March 2006. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
HLX Company Deck
HLX Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously positive tone: Helix reported strong quarter and year-end cash generation, a robust balance sheet (negative net debt), meaningful free cash flow, and clear growth momentum in Robotics and Brazil contracts. These positives are tempered by near-term headwinds including one-time workover costs and scheduled dockings that materially depress 2026 EBITDA, utilization gaps on certain intervention assets (notably Q4000 and potential Q7000 transitions), market softness and seasonality. Management provided conservative 2026 guidance (revenue roughly in line with 2025; EBITDA range of $230M–$290M; FCF $100M–$160M), underscoring resilience but acknowledging short-term volatility. Overall, strengths in cash flow, backlog and segment-level wins outweigh the near-term operational and non-recurring headwinds.View all HLX earnings summariesHLX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.00
▲(38.30% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
6.80% Insiders
22.58% Mutual Funds
0.37% Other Institutional Investors
33.90% Public Companies and
Individual Investors