HLIO

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Style Scores rate stocks on value, growth, and momentum across A-F grades. Helios Technologies (HLIO) is highlighted as a #3 Hold with a B VGM Score and strong momentum, up 4.5% in four weeks.

Helios Technologies (HLIO) is highlighted as a growth stock worth considering, holding a #3 (Hold) Zacks Rank with a B VGM Score. The company demonstrates strong growth potential with forecasted year-over-year earnings growth of 24.6% for fiscal 2026 and a B Growth Style Score. Recent analyst revisions have increased the consensus estimate to $3.19 per share, with an average earnings surprise of +13.1%.

The U.S. manufacturing sector is experiencing steady recovery with factory orders rising 0.1% sequentially in August, driven by robust demand for electrical equipment, appliances, and machinery despite inflationary pressures and higher oil prices. Four stocks are highlighted as positioned to benefit: Caterpillar (43.6% expected earnings growth), Zebra Technologies (28.2%), Helios Technologies (24.6%), and Applied Industrial Technologies (9.2%).