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Helios TechnologiesHLIO +0.63%81 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.59% as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates HLIO with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,872 Industrial Products companies, Helios Technologies ranks worse than 76.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-18), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Helios Technologies is 0.59%.
As of today (2026-08-18), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Helios Technologies is 0.51%.
HLIO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 76.44% of 1872
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.53
vs HLIO: 0.59
During the past 12 months, Helios Technologies's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -16.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Helios Technologies was 55.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Helios Technologies Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HLIO vs SMR, CXT, GRC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Helios Technologies's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Helios Technologies Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Helios Technologies's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Technologies's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Helios Technologies Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.120000
2026-07-10
2026-07-10
2026-07-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2026-04-13
2026-04-13
2026-04-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.090000
2026-01-07
2026-01-07
2026-01-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.090000
2025-10-07
2025-10-07
2025-10-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Helios Technologies's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.59% mean?
Helios Technologies (HLIO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.59% as of Aug. 18, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Helios Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Technologies ranks #1431 out of 1872 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Helios Technologies' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Helios Technologies' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.59%. The Industrial Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Helios Technologies' value of 0.59% is 61.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Technologies ranks #1431 out of 1872 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helios Technologies has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Technologies' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SMR and CXT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Helios Technologies ranks #1431 out of 1872 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Helios Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Helios Technologies' value of 0.59% is 61.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.53, based on 1,872 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Helios Technologies's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.59% is 61.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Helios Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios Technologies's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Technologies (HLIO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.67, compared to a current price of $82.00 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.59% and 61.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.53. Helios Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helios Technologies (HLIO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.59% as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Helios Technologies (HLIO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $82.00 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $51.67.
GuruFocus considers Helios Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HLIO:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.59%
GF Value™: $51.67 vs. price of $82.00 (58.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1431 of 1872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helios Technologies Inc is an industrial technology company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for the hydraulics and electronics markets. It operates under two business segments: Hydraulics and Electronics. The Hydraulics segment designs and manufactures hydraulic components and systems used to transmit power and control force, speed, and motion. There are two categories based on Hydraulic system architecture: MCT and FCT. The Electronics segment provides complete, fully-tailored display and control solutions for engines, engine-driven equipment, specialty vehicles, therapy baths, and traditional and swim spas. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Hydraulics segment. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from the Americas region.
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