Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) Downgraded by Zacks Research to Strong Sell

Zacks Research lowered shares of Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research note published on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on NUS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Nu Skin Enterprises in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Nu Skin Enterprises from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Nu Skin Enterprises Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NUS opened at $7.54 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $362.90 million, a P/E ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.05. The business’s 50 day moving average is $9.90 and its 200-day moving average is $10.58. The company has a current ratio of 2.08, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. Nu Skin Enterprises has a 1-year low of $5.32 and a 1-year high of $14.62.

Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $370.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $382.70 million. Nu Skin Enterprises had a net margin of 10.79% and a return on equity of 8.14%. Nu Skin Enterprises has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-1.200 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.200 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Nu Skin Enterprises will post 1.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Nu Skin Enterprises Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Nu Skin Enterprises’s payout ratio is 7.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NUS. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,279,000. Portolan Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises during the third quarter worth $7,274,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 22.5% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,621,785 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,222,000 after buying an additional 481,231 shares in the last quarter. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. lifted its stake in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 24.4% in the 2nd quarter. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 1,734,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,860,000 after acquiring an additional 340,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 104.2% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 601,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,808,000 after acquiring an additional 307,085 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.84% of the company’s stock.

Nu Skin Enterprises Company Profile

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc is a Utah-based direct selling company that develops and distributes personal care products and dietary supplements. Operating through a network marketing model, Nu Skin offers a portfolio of wellness, anti-aging skin care, hair care and nutritional products designed to support healthy living and appearance. The company leverages independent distributors to market its offerings directly to consumers across multiple channels, including online platforms and localized events.

Founded in 1984 by Blake M.