Perfect (NYSE:PERF) Trading Up 2.2% – What’s Next?

Shares of Perfect Corp. (NYSE:PERF) traded up 2.2% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $1.8250 and last traded at $1.8086. 90,594 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 7% from the average session volume of 84,642 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1.77.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on PERF shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Perfect in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Perfect from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Perfect currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Perfect Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $153.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.18, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.46.

Perfect (NYSE:PERF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Perfect had a net margin of 8.48% and a return on equity of 3.55%. The firm had revenue of $18.66 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.66 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Perfect

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in Perfect during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP raised its position in shares of Perfect by 222.8% during the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 62,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 43,013 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Perfect by 63.7% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 40,477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 15,754 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heron Bay Capital Management bought a new position in Perfect in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000.

About Perfect

Perfect Corp (NYSE: PERF) is a technology company specializing in beauty and personal care solutions. The company develops AI- and AR-driven platforms that enable virtual product try-on, personalized skincare analysis and digital marketing tools for cosmetics brands and retailers. Its software as a service (SaaS) offerings allow users to preview makeup and skincare products in real time, drive customer engagement across e-commerce and social media channels, and collect data-driven insights into consumer preferences.

The core products include virtual try-on applications, skin diagnostic tools and AI-powered recommendation engines.