Short Interest in Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) Declines By 16.0%

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,758,724 shares, a drop of 16.0% from the January 15th total of 2,092,801 shares. Approximately 3.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 582,972 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Based on an average trading volume of 582,972 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Approximately 3.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Nu Skin Enterprises Price Performance

Shares of Nu Skin Enterprises stock traded up $0.24 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $8.60. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 947,731 shares, compared to its average volume of 552,571. The company has a market cap of $419.25 million, a PE ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.08. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $10.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.68. Nu Skin Enterprises has a 12-month low of $5.32 and a 12-month high of $14.62.

Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $370.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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. Analysts expect that Nu Skin Enterprises will post 1.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nu Skin Enterprises Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Nu Skin Enterprises’s dividend payout ratio is 7.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NUS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Nu Skin Enterprises from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Nu Skin Enterprises in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Nu Skin Enterprises from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Trading of Nu Skin Enterprises

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC lifted its position in Nu Skin Enterprises by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 106,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,021,000 after acquiring an additional 1,140 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 63.5% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,179 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 8.4% during the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 24,739 shares of the company’s stock worth $238,000 after purchasing an additional 1,912 shares during the period. Graham Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Nu Skin Enterprises by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 28,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 2,077 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Nu Skin Enterprises by 13.3% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 22,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after buying an additional 2,587 shares during the last quarter. 82.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.