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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 50 calls · price $10.12
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What the company does: 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.

📈 Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) stock price

$10.12+53.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $6.09 · high $10.55Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 1 analysts
📊 JPI status : Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 HLX price target & analyst consensusprice $10.12

The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$14+38.3%
Median target · of 1 targets$14+38.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$14+38.3%
Current price$10.12
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on HLX

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Stephens & Co.  100% +79.0% 2
B of A Securities  100% +35.5% 3
Cowen & Co. 100% +25.7% 2
Credit Suisse 100% +17.0% 2
Morgan Stanley  75% +6.6% 4
Piper Sandler  67% +18.5% 6
BTIG  50% +28.4% 2
Raymond James  33% +7.9% 9
TD Cowen  25% -23.9% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $1,812 today, i.e. +6%/yr on average. Best year: 2022 (+137%), worst: 2020 (-56%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,023+2%
3 years ago$1,291+29%
5 years ago$2,269+127%
→ See Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+52%$1,520 (+52%)
2025-33%$1,023 (+2%)
2024-9%$927 (-7%)
→ See Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

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📋 All analyst calls on HLX

TD Cowen 
Apr 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $9.93 — upside +41%
Today : $10.12 — upside +38%
🎯 on HLX : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -15.6% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
TD Cowen 
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $6.69 — upside +79%
Today : $10.12 — upside +19%
🎯 on HLX : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -15.6% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Raymond James 
Jul 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$9
Price at call : $6.25 — upside +44%
Today : $10.12 — upside -11%
Expected +44% · Actual +54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
+54.2%
stock +54% · XLE +33%
matured Jul 25, 26
Raymond James 
Apr 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$10
Price at call : $6.15 — upside +63%
Today : $10.12 — upside -1%
Expected +63% · Actual +61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
+61.5%
stock +61% · XLE +37%
matured Apr 25, 26
TD Cowen 
Oct 25, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $9.44 — upside +59%
Today : $10.12 — upside +48%
Expected +59% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -15.6% (9 calls)
-29.1%
stock -29% · XLE -1%
matured Oct 25, 25
BTIG 
Oct 24, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HLX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 72.7% · +21.2% (11 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 25
Raymond James 
Sep 19, 24
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $10.39 — upside +35%
Today : $10.12 — upside +38%
Expected +35% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
-40.1%
stock -40% · XLE -0%
matured Sep 19, 25
TD Cowen 
Jun 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.46 — upside +40%
Today : $10.12 — upside +58%
Expected +40% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -15.6% (9 calls)
-45.2%
stock -45% · XLE -6%
matured Jun 26, 25
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TD Cowen 
Jun 25, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.45 — upside +40%
Today : $10.12 — upside +58%
Expected +40% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -15.6% (9 calls)
-44.7%
stock -45% · XLE -5%
matured Jun 25, 25
Piper Sandler 
Mar 11, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.43 — upside +17%
Today : $10.12 — upside +9%
Expected +17% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
-17.1%
stock -17% · XLE -2%
matured Mar 11, 25
BTIG 
Sep 20, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $10.97 — upside +55%
Today : $10.12 — upside +68%
Expected +55% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 72.7% · +21.2% (11 calls)
-5.3%
stock -5% · XLE -2%
matured Sep 19, 24
TD Cowen 
Jul 31, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$13
Price at call : $9.55 — upside +36%
Today : $10.12 — upside +28%
Expected +36% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -15.6% (9 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLE +7%
matured Jul 30, 24
Piper Sandler 
Jul 31, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $9.55 — upside +47%
Today : $10.12 — upside +38%
Expected +47% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLE +7%
matured Jul 30, 24
BTIG 
Oct 26, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $6.16 — upside +62%
Today : $10.12 — upside -1%
Expected +62% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 72.7% · +21.2% (11 calls)
+62.0%
stock +62% · XLE -2%
matured Oct 26, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$8
Price at call : $3.61 — upside +122%
Today : $10.12 — upside -21%
Expected +122% · Actual +160% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +4.1% (24 calls)
+160.4%
stock +160% · XLE +15%
matured Jul 27, 23
Piper Sandler 
Apr 18, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$7.25
Price at call : $5.41 — upside +34%
Today : $10.12 — upside -28%
Expected +34% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
+41.2%
stock +41% · XLE +7%
matured Apr 18, 23
Piper Sandler 
Mar 7, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$6.3
Price at call : $4.95 — upside +27%
Today : $10.12 — upside -38%
Expected +27% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
+71.1%
stock +71% · XLE +12%
matured Mar 7, 23
Piper Sandler 
Jul 28, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4.5
Price at call : $4.11 — gap to target +9%
Today : $10.12 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 22
▼ Underperform
Actual -35% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
+35.0%
stock -35% · XLE +49%
matured Jul 16, 22
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HLX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +4.1% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $4.44 — gap to target +13%
Today : $10.12 — gap to target -51%
🎯 on HLX : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 22
BTIG 
Apr 1, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HLX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 72.7% · +21.2% (11 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 22
Piper Sandler 
Jul 23, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$6
Price at call : $4.85 — upside +24%
Today : $10.12 — upside -41%
Expected +24% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
-9.1%
stock -9% · XLE +29%
matured Jul 23, 21
▲ Buy
Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
+53.4%
stock +53% · XLE +34%
matured May 28, 21
Piper Sandler 
Apr 24, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$3.5
Price at call : $1.6 — gap to target +119%
Today : $10.12 — gap to target -65%
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 21
Capital One
Mar 17, 20
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HLX : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 21
Raymond James 
Mar 10, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$5
Price at call : $2.76 — upside +81%
Today : $10.12 — upside -51%
Expected +81% · Actual +142% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
+142.0%
stock +142% · XLE +50%
matured Mar 10, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HLX : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $6.43 — gap to target +56%
Today : $10.12 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on HLX : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 21
Raymond James 
Feb 27, 20
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $6.43 — upside +56%
Today : $10.12 — upside -1%
Expected +56% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
-23.8%
stock -24% · XLE +6%
matured Feb 26, 21
Barclays 
Nov 25, 19
▲ Buy
Actual -54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
-54.0%
stock -54% · XLE -33%
matured Nov 24, 20
Raymond James 
Jun 7, 19
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $7.73 — upside +42%
Today : $10.12 — upside +9%
Expected +42% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
-30.1%
stock -30% · XLE -24%
matured Jun 6, 20
Raymond James 
Apr 26, 18
▲ Outperform
Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
-0.4%
stock -0% · XLE -11%
matured Apr 26, 19
Piper Sandler 
Apr 25, 18
▲ Overweight
Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
+1.1%
stock +1% · XLE -9%
matured Apr 25, 19
Cowen & Co.
Feb 22, 18
▲ Outperform · 🎯$9
Price at call : $6.6 — upside +36%
Today : $10.12 — upside -11%
Expected +36% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+13.3%
stock +13% · XLE -4%
matured Feb 22, 19
Credit Suisse
Feb 21, 18
▲ Outperform · 🎯$11
Price at call : $6.3 — upside +75%
Today : $10.12 — upside +9%
Expected +75% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+14.9%
stock +15% · XLE -2%
matured Feb 21, 19
▼ Underperform
Actual -18% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
+18.1%
stock -18% · XLE -19%
matured Jan 16, 19
Piper Sandler 
Sep 27, 17
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HLX : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +6.1% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 27, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $6.68 — gap to target +5%
Today : $10.12 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on HLX : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 18
Cowen & Co.
Jun 5, 17
▲ Outperform
Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+38.0%
stock +38% · XLE +16%
matured Jun 5, 18
DA Davidson 
Oct 6, 16
▲ Buy
Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 40.9% · -1.5% (511 calls)
-26.2%
stock -26% · XLE -4%
matured Oct 6, 17
▲ Buy
Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-17.4%
stock -17% · XLE -0%
matured Jul 26, 17
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 21, 16
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15.5
Price at call : $7.98 — upside +94%
Today : $10.12 — upside +53%
Expected +94% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
-11.2%
stock -11% · XLE +3%
matured Apr 21, 17
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 19, 16
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $7.28 — upside +99%
Today : $10.12 — upside +43%
Expected +99% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HLX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
+0.1%
stock +0% · XLE +3%
matured Apr 19, 17
Credit Suisse
Apr 12, 16
▲ Outperform · 🎯$10
Price at call : $6.29 — upside +59%
Today : $10.12 — upside -1%
Expected +59% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+19.1%
stock +19% · XLE +10%
matured Apr 12, 17
Morgan Stanley 
Mar 17, 16
▲ Overweight · 🎯$10
Price at call : $5.48 — upside +82%
Today : $10.12 — upside -1%
Expected +82% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.9% · +2.8% (88 calls)
+34.3%
stock +34% · XLE +9%
matured Mar 17, 17
▲ Outperform · 🎯$10
Price at call : $3.61 — upside +177%
Today : $10.12 — upside -1%
Expected +177% · Actual +132% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+131.9%
stock +132% · XLE +26%
matured Feb 23, 17
Stephens & Co. 
Jan 21, 16
▲ Overweight
Actual +145% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HLX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 23.5% · -11.3% (34 calls)
+145.1%
stock +145% · XLE +40%
matured Jan 20, 17
Cowen & Co.
Sep 21, 15
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $5.94 — gap to target +18%
Today : $10.12 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on HLX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 20, 16
Johnson Rice
Jul 22, 15
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $9.45 — gap to target +38%
Today : $10.12 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on HLX : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 16

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Should I buy Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $14.00 (+38% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is $14.00 (+38% above today's price); the average is $14.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. on our site before trusting it.

Is Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 9 analysts have a real record on Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.

What has Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s past performance been?

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