Is HLX Worth Buying in 2026?

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

STOCK OIL & GAS FIELD SERVICES, NEC Updated 2026-05-03

Here’s whether Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.74% over 10 days); RSI 62 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +64.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+27.7%); rising volume confirms the move (1.40x 30d avg). Currently 4.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +8/7.

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HLX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($9.53) and 200-day ($7.44) moving averages. An RSI of 62.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +64.1% compares to +27.9% for SPY (beat the market by 36.2%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $16,411 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 36.2%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($7.44)
Above 50-day MA ($9.53)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 62.0
Positive return (+64.1%)
Within 10% of period high (−4.3%)
Period Range $10.29
$5.52 $10.75
RSI (14) 62.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$10.29
Period Return+64.1%
Period High$10.75
Period Low$5.52
Drawdown−4.3%
MA-50$9.53
MA-200$7.44
RSI (14)62.0
Avg Volume (30d)2.0M
vs. SPYbeat by 35.1%
Return Rank#322 of 1236

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