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NIKE shares declined 2.2% after reporting Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings that beat expectations but showed a 4% revenue decline. Greater China sales plunged 22% and weakness in Sportswear and Jordan Brand offset gains in performance categories. The company expects fiscal 2027 revenues to fall at a high-single-digit rate despite $2.5B in planned Pace savings, with analysts downgrading earnings estimates significantly.
UBS analyst Peter Grom maintains Helen Of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $28 to $29.
Helen of Troy (HELE) stock surged 25% in early trading after beating earnings expectations with $0.79 EPS versus expected $0.51, though sales growth remained modest at 2.1%. The earnings beat was primarily driven by tariff refunds rather than operational performance. The stock settled to a 7.2% gain by late morning. Despite the tariff-driven boost, the company maintains positive free cash flow guidance of $130 million and trades at an attractive sub-5x price-to-free cash flow ratio.
U.S. stocks fell Thursday as Nasdaq slid 150+ points; energy rallied, healthcare dropped. PepsiCo beat estimates but cut FY26 outlook; oil jumped 5%.
Helen Of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) reported second-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company's second-quarter earnings call has been provided below. Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to
Nike stock rose 5.3% as investors rotated from high-priced tech stocks to value plays in consumer discretionary sectors. The gain was part of a broader market shift rather than company-specific news. While Nike offers a 4.6% dividend yield and remains the biggest sports brand, the company continues to struggle with flat or declining revenue growth over the past three years, requiring faith in CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround efforts.