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HLXHelix Energy Solutions Group, ISell4.9·$9.57-1.75%
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Helix Energy Solutions Group, I (HLX) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.57: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.

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... Read more

$9.57+10.6% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#22 of 30 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield14.52%
Stop $8.93Target $10.62(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.4:1
Analyst target$12.50+30.6%4 analysts
$10.62our TP
$9.57price
$12.50mean
$9
$14

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.57: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 43d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — Helix Energy Solutions Group, I

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 22, 202643d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)97.4
P/E (Fwd)17.5
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA7.9
Profit Mgn1.1%
ROE0.9%
Rev Growth3.6%
Beta1.11
DividendNone
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.68bullish
IV64%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.6
Value Rank
4.3
Growth Rank
4.5

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.4
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Roe
0.3
Net Margin
0.6
Roa
1.0
Moat
4.5
Piotroski F
8.9
Current Ratio
9.7
Fcf Quality
10.0
Excellent cash conversion: 1000% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
GatesA.R:R 1.4 < 1.5@spotMomentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 43d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $9.19Resistance $10.60

Price Targets

$9
$11
A.Upside+11.0%
A.R:R1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)
! asymmetry at 1.4 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (43d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.57: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $8.93. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HLX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.62 (+10.6% upside). Prior stop was $8.93. Stop-loss: $8.93.

What are the risks of investing in HLX?

Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0).

Is HLX overvalued or undervalued?

Helix Energy Solutions Group, I trades at a P/E of 97.4 (forward 17.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HLX?

9 analysts cover HLX with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $13.

What does Helix Energy Solutions Group, I do?Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an offshore energy services company, provides...

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. The company also provides well intervention, intervention engineering, and production enhancement services; coiled tubing operations; and inspection, repair, and maintenance IRM of production structures, trees, jumpers, risers, pipelines, and subsea equipment, as well as related support services. In addition, it offers reclamation and remediation services; well plug and abandonment P&A services; pipeline, cable and umbilical abandonment services; and site inspections. Further, the company offers oil and natural gas processing facilities and services; and fast response system, as well as site clearance and subsea support services. Additionally, it provides offshore oilfield decommissioning and reclamation, site clearance, project management, engineered solutions, intervention, heavy lift, and commercial diving services. It serves independent oil and gas producers and suppliers, pipeline transmission companies, renewable energy companies, and offshore engineering and construction firms. The company was formerly known as Cal Dive International, Inc. and changed its name to Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. in March 2006. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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