HLXEnergy · Oil & Gas Equipment & ServicesThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +29.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (89): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Quality (33): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HLX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $13 → $14 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Oct 2025 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 July 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Outperform | — |
| 25 Oct 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Oct 2024 | BTIG | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Raymond James | Initiates | Strong Buy | — |
| 26 June 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 June 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Mar 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 20 Sept 2023 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 July 2023 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 July 2023 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 Oct 2022 | BTIG | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 27 July 2022 | Evercore ISI Group | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 18 Apr 2022 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Mar 2022 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 July 2021 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 16 July 2021 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HLX appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
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Helix Energy reported second-quarter earnings of $0.10 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares with a loss of $0.02 per share in the same quarter a year earlier.
Why it matters — A HLX watcher would care because the company beat analyst expectations and posted a significant year-over-year improvement, moving from a loss to a profit.
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported second quarter 2026 net income of $22.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $13.4 million in the first quarter 2026 and a net loss of $2.6 million in the second quarter 2025. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $69.9 million in the second quarter 2026 from $32.3 million in the first quarter 2026.
Why it matters — The swing from net losses to net income, along with a jump in adjusted EBITDA, marks a notable improvement in Helix's quarterly results for shareholders tracking the company's performance.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $9 to $14. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +29.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HLX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $9 to $14 over the next 12 months.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. returned +81.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is an international company specializing in offshore energy services, with a focus on well intervention and subsea construction.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 6 Aug 2026): "Helix Energy (HLX) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates". Helix Energy reported second-quarter earnings of $0.10 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares with a loss of $0.02 per share in the same quarter a year earlier.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is an international company specializing in offshore energy services, with a focus on well intervention and subsea construction. The company's primary function is to provide strategic support and sophisticated technological solutions to optimize the lifecycle of an oil or gas well, including decommissioning services necessary for plugging and abandonment. Its services are critical to the oil and gas industry, particularly in high-demand offshore energy hubs such as the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, Asia Pacific, and West Africa. Helix Energy Solutions plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency and safety in subsea operations, offering innovative technologies that enhance production and operational performance. The company's influence extends across several vital sectors, including the exploration, development, and maintenance of offshore hydrocarbon reserves. Helix's expertise and solutions are key to supporting sustainable energy extraction and infrastructure integrity, making it an essential player in the global energy service market.
CEO Mr. Owen Eugene Kratz · 2,212 employees · United States · https://www.helixesg.com