Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) Stock Overview
An offshore energy services company, provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry in Brazil, the United States, North Sea, the Asia Pacific, West Africa, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$10.35 |
| 52 Week High | US$10.75 |
| 52 Week Low | US$6.03 |
| Beta | 1.17 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.44% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.68% |
| 1 Year Change | 62.23% |
| 3 Year Change | 10.11% |
| 5 Year Change | 164.03% |
| Change since IPO | 107.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Helix's Merger With Hornbeck Sets Up A Deep-Value Offshore Play
Summary Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) will merge with Hornbeck Offshore Services in an all-stock deal, forming a diversified offshore contractor under ticker HOS, pending a pivotal August 31, 2026 shareholder vote. HLX’s Q2 2026 results showed EPS strength despite a revenue miss, with a return to core deepwater and subsea operations after divesting its Shallow Water Abandonment business. The combined entity will have a de-risked balance sheet, $717M in liquidity, ultra-low 0.1x net leverage, and targets $75M in annual synergies, positioning it for expanded project scope and resilience. Investment thesis hinges on three execution gates: shareholder approval, synergy realization, and maintaining >85-90% utilization and day-rate momentum into 2027. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaHLX: Reverse Merger And 2026 Outlook Will Shape Earnings Confidence
Analysts have lifted their price target on Helix Energy Solutions Group by $1, citing updated fair value assumptions, a slightly higher discount rate, and modestly adjusted expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Helix Energy Solutions Group Helix Energy Solutions reported Q1 revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, supported by workover activity, while EBITDA missed some estimates due to seasonal slowdown and related costs, according to recent earnings coverage.Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) Stock Could Be 30.5% Undervalued Despite Recent Pullback
Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price pressure, with the stock down over the past week, month, and past 3 months despite positive annual revenue and net income growth. See our latest analysis for Helix Energy Solutions Group. At a share price of $8.69, Helix Energy Solutions Group has pulled back sharply in the short term, with the 7 day share price return down 11.05% and the 30 day share price return down 14.97%. However, the year to date...HLX: Hornbeck Merger Progress Will Drive Bullish Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Helix Energy Solutions Group to $12.50 from $9.75, citing updated views on fair value, a revised discount rate, adjusted revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and higher future P/E expectations reflected in recent Street research. What's in the News Hornbeck Offshore Services agreed to acquire Helix Energy Solutions Group in a reverse merger valued at approximately US$520 million.Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| HLX | US Energy Services | US Market | |
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| 7D | -0.8% | -1.6% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | 62.2% | 59.1% | 17.8% |
Return vs Industry: HLX exceeded the US Energy Services industry which returned 59.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HLX exceeded the US Market which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HLX volatility | |
|---|---|
| HLX Average Weekly Movement | 5.6% |
| Energy Services Industry Average Movement | 7.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: HLX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: HLX's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2,212 | Owen Kratz | www.helixesg.com |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an offshore energy services company, provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry in Brazil, the United States, North Sea, the Asia Pacific, West Africa, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, Shallow Water Abandonment, 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; and cable and umbilical lay.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| HLX fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.53b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$34.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.35b |
Is HLX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HLX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.35b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.17b |
| Gross Profit | US$180.44m |
| Other Expenses | US$145.94m |
| Earnings | US$34.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.23 |
| Gross Margin | 13.37% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.56% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 19.2% |
How did HLX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/23 06:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Chase Mulvehill | BofA Global Research |
| Gregory Lewis | BTIG |
| Luke Lemoine | Capital One Securities, Inc. |