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The closing price of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE: HLX) was $6.14 for the day, down -0.16% from the previous closing price of $6.15. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.16 from its previous closing price. On the day, 5.14 million shares were traded. HLX stock price reached its highest trading level at $6.2699 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $6.11.
Ratios:
Our analysis of HLX’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 2.67 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 11.53. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.46 and its Current Ratio is at 2.46. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.40 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.35.
On September 19, 2024, Raymond James started tracking the stock assigning a Strong Buy rating and target price of $14.Raymond James initiated its Strong Buy rating on September 19, 2024, with a $14 target price.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Nov 03 ’25 when Sparks Scott Andrew sold 40,000 shares for $6.88 per share. The transaction valued at 275,160 led to the insider holds 301,042 shares of the business.
Sparks Scott Andrew bought 40,000 shares of HLX for $270,400 on Nov 03 ’25. On Dec 30 ’24, another insider, Neikirk Kenneth English, who serves as the EVP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY of the company, sold 83,991 shares for $9.17 each. As a result, the insider received 770,197 and left with 104,549 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, HLX now has a Market Capitalization of 903076800 and an Enterprise Value of 1187500800. As of this moment, Helix’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 21.74, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 18.96. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.06. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.69 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 0.57. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 0.905 whereas that against EBITDA is 5.476.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for HLX is 1.26, which has changed by -0.3252747 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.14402747 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, HLX has reached a high of $9.75, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $5.52. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -8.32%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -8.07%.
Shares Statistics:
HLX traded an average of 1.55M shares per day over the past three months and 2046670 shares per day over the past ten days. A total of 147.08M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 137.08M. Insiders hold about 6.80% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 86.68% stake in the company. Shares short for HLX as of 1764288000 were 3708216 with a Short Ratio of 2.39, compared to 1761868800 on 4481862. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 3708216 and a Short% of Float of 3.26.
