DA Davidson Reiterates Buy Rating on Helen of Troy (HELE) After Growth Target Raised At Analyst Day

DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser reiterated a Buy rating and $164.00 price target on Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) after the company raised the Organic Growth Target by 20% at its May 21st analyst meeting, the first in four years.

The analyst noted 4 key points:

1) the company has evolved into a true operating company

2) it has proven the ability to deploy capital while maintaining low leverage and risk

3) it has a strategic formula enabling margin expansion with double-digit growth in investment

4) has achieved strong shareholder return with opportunity to create even more

The analyst stated "It raised its annual organic sales growth target by 0.5% to 2.5%-3.5%, and its EPS growth to ≥8% from 7%, ex. M&A and share repurchase".

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Shares of Helen of Troy closed at $136.96 yesterday.

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