{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"3024","rtpr_id":"nPn70lVjba","ticker":"HELE","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["HELE"],"title":"INVESTOR NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Continues Investigation of Potential Securities Claims Against Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE)","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-21T13:44:00.016Z","article_body":"INVESTOR NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Continues Investigation of Potential Securities Claims Against Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE)\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, April 21, 2026\n\nFaruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=1359723673&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2Fattorney%2F22%2Fjames-m-wilson-jr&a=James+(Josh)+Wilson)\nEncourages Investors Who Suffered Significant Losses In Helen of Troy\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=3573094750&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2FHELE&a=Helen+of+Troy)\nStock or Options To Contact Him Directly At 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext.\n1310).\n\n[You may also click here for additional information]\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=976588057&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2FHELE&a=%5BYou+may+also+click+here+for+additional+information%5D)\n\nNEW YORK, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=3188438027&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2F&a=Faruqi+%26+Faruqi%2C+LLP)\n, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims\nagainst Helen of Troy Limited (\"Helen of Troy\" or the \"Company\") (NASDAQ:\nHELE).\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2457438/Faruqi_Logo.html)\n\nFaruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in\nNew York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered\nhundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See\nwww.faruqilaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=2692815363&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2F&a=www.faruqilaw.com)\n.\n\nOn October 9, 2025, Helen of Troy reported financial results for the second\nquarter of fiscal 2026, revealing an approximately 8.9% year-over-year decline\nin consolidated net sales to roughly $431.8 million. The Company also reported\na GAAP diluted loss per share of $13.44, driven in part by significant\ncharges, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.59, down\nsubstantially from $1.21 in the prior-year period.\n\nFollowing this news, Helen of Troy's common stock declined sharply. The\nCompany's shares fell $6.90 per share, or approximately 25.0%, to close at\n$20.71 per share on October 9, 2025.\n\nTo learn more about the Helen of Troy investigation, go to\nwww.faruqilaw.com/HELE\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=37703163&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2FHELE&a=www.faruqilaw.com%2FHELE)\nor call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or\n212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).\n\nFollow us for updates on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=2876115480&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Ffaruqi-%26-faruqi-llp%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, on X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=3542114088&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Ffaruqilaw&a=X)\n, or on Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=1628103541&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFaruqiLaw%2F&a=Facebook)\n.\n\nAttorney Advertising. 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All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn70lVjba","title":"INVESTOR NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Continues Investigation of Potential Securities Claims Against Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE)","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"HELE","created":"2026-04-21T13:44:00.016Z","tickers":["HELE"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"INVESTOR NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Continues Investigation of Potential Securities Claims Against Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE)\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, April 21, 2026\n\nFaruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=1359723673&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2Fattorney%2F22%2Fjames-m-wilson-jr&a=James+(Josh)+Wilson)\nEncourages Investors Who Suffered Significant Losses In Helen of Troy\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=3573094750&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2FHELE&a=Helen+of+Troy)\nStock or Options To Contact Him Directly At 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext.\n1310).\n\n[You may also click here for additional information]\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=976588057&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2FHELE&a=%5BYou+may+also+click+here+for+additional+information%5D)\n\nNEW YORK, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=3188438027&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2F&a=Faruqi+%26+Faruqi%2C+LLP)\n, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims\nagainst Helen of Troy Limited (\"Helen of Troy\" or the \"Company\") (NASDAQ:\nHELE).\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2457438/Faruqi_Logo.html)\n\nFaruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in\nNew York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered\nhundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See\nwww.faruqilaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=2692815363&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2F&a=www.faruqilaw.com)\n.\n\nOn October 9, 2025, Helen of Troy reported financial results for the second\nquarter of fiscal 2026, revealing an approximately 8.9% year-over-year decline\nin consolidated net sales to roughly $431.8 million. The Company also reported\na GAAP diluted loss per share of $13.44, driven in part by significant\ncharges, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.59, down\nsubstantially from $1.21 in the prior-year period.\n\nFollowing this news, Helen of Troy's common stock declined sharply. The\nCompany's shares fell $6.90 per share, or approximately 25.0%, to close at\n$20.71 per share on October 9, 2025.\n\nTo learn more about the Helen of Troy investigation, go to\nwww.faruqilaw.com/HELE\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=37703163&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faruqilaw.com%2FHELE&a=www.faruqilaw.com%2FHELE)\nor call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or\n212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).\n\nFollow us for updates on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=2876115480&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Ffaruqi-%26-faruqi-llp%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, on X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=3542114088&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Ffaruqilaw&a=X)\n, or on Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668817-1&h=1628103541&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFaruqiLaw%2F&a=Facebook)\n.\n\nAttorney Advertising. 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