Stocks › HLX
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) stock analysis
SKIP 6% confidence · analysed Aug 28, 2026
This analysis is from Aug 28, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Aug 28, 2026, our model rated Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) SKIP with 6% confidence at a price of $10.17. That means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 54, close to the neutral 50 line, so momentum is balanced.
MACD is below its signal line, so short-term momentum is pointing down.
The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.
Volume is only 0.2x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: ranging / no clear structure.
The most recent swing high is $10.60 and the swing low is $8.58; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bearish order block, a zone where large sellers stepped in before, so upside may stall here.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 17.67, which looks expensive relative to its growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 2.9% and revenue growth of +20.8%.
In its latest quarter it earned $0.14 per share, which beat the $0.08 analysts expected, with revenue +20.8% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 2.0 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $12.25.
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 21, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
The model's one-paragraph read
No clear edge (SKIP) — composite score +0.06 (SKIP). Technicals: RSI 53.81, MACD bearish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 17.67, margin 2.9%, revenue growth 20.8%. Financial results: YoY revenue +20.8%, last EPS surprise +75.0%, next earnings 2026-10-21. Smart Money Concepts: ranging / no clear structure, price retesting a bearish order block, sitting inside an unfilled bearish fair value gap. FinGPT news read: positive. Memory: 2 prior look(s); 100% of directional calls matched later price. Reference price $10.2; no trade levels (SKIP).
Past ratings for HLX
Of the last 2 directional calls on HLX, 1 pointed the right way by the most recent analysis (50%). Past calls do not guarantee future results.
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | SKIP | 6% | $10.17 | — | |
| Aug 25, 2026 | WEAK SELL | 17% | $10.01 | +1.6% | ✘ wrong direction |
| Aug 24, 2026 | BUY | 45% | $9.94 | +2.3% | ✔ right direction |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
Other Energy stocks we cover
INSW · LNG · MPC · MTDR · MUR · NAT · NE · NOG · OIS · OKE · OVV · PAGP
Frequently asked questions
Is HLX a buy right now?
As of Aug 28, 2026, our automated model rates Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) SKIP with 6% confidence: the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
When does Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 21, 2026.
What does a SKIP rating mean?
A SKIP rating means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
For information and education only. Not investment advice. Ratings are produced by an automated model, can be wrong, and may be out of date. Do your own research; you can lose money investing. The site's author may hold positions in stocks discussed here.