Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [HLX] stock is trading at $6.50, up 1.25%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The HLX shares have gain 4.84% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.56%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [NYSE: HLX] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 25, 2025, when Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Outperform. Previously, BTIG Research downgraded its rating to Neutral on October 24, 2024. On September 19, 2024, Raymond James initiated with a Strong Buy rating and assigned a price target of $14 on the stock. BTIG Research upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $10 on October 26, 2022. Evercore ISI upgraded its rating to a Outperform and raised its price target to $8 on July 27, 2022. Piper Sandler upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on February 01, 2022, and upped its price target to $5.60. In a note dated July 28, 2021, Piper Sandler downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $5.30 to $4.50.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [HLX] stock has fluctuated between $5.66 and $13.05 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $14 within the next 12 months. Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [NYSE: HLX] shares were valued at $6.50 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 115.38% based on the average HLX price forecast.
Analyzing the HLX fundamentals
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc [NYSE:HLX] reported sales of 1.34B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -6.13%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.17% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.1%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.06 and Total Capital is 0.06. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.42.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 6.41 points at the first support level, and at 6.31 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 6.63, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 6.75.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc’s Current Ratio is 2.16. As well, the Quick Ratio is 2.16, while the Cash Ratio is 1.14. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.73, the price to book ratio is 0.64 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 11.84.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Neikirk Kenneth English, EVP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY, that happened on Dec 30 ’24 when 83991.0 shares were sold. Officer, Neikirk Kenneth English completed a deal on Dec 30 ’24 to buy 51379.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Neikirk Kenneth English bought 32612.0 shares on Dec 30 ’24.
