e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $91.3125.

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. TD Cowen increased their price objective on e.l.f. Beauty from $85.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on e.l.f. Beauty from $50.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $111.00 to $106.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of e.l.f. Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th.

Key Headlines Impacting e.l.f. Beauty

Here are the key news stories impacting e.l.f. Beauty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rhode is driving substantial growth. The Hailey Bieber-founded brand, acquired by e.l.f. for $1 billion, generated approximately $160 million of the company’s $479.4 million in latest-quarter sales. Total revenue rose 35.5% year over year, supporting the broader growth narrative. Rhode and e.l.f. Beauty growth article
• Positive Sentiment: Recent financial results were well ahead of expectations. e.l.f. reported quarterly EPS of $1.75 versus the $0.71 consensus and revenue of $479.37 million versus estimates of $431.21 million. Management’s fiscal 2027 EPS guidance is $3.50–$3.55, while analysts maintain a generally positive “Moderate Buy” consensus.

e.l.f. Beauty Price Performance

Shares of e.l.f. Beauty stock opened at $101.68 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $6.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 101.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.82 and a current ratio of 2.55. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $79.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.18. e.l.f. Beauty has a one year low of $48.82 and a one year high of $150.99.

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $1.04. The business had revenue of $479.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $431.20 million. e.l.f. Beauty had a net margin of 3.38% and a return on equity of 14.07%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 35.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. e.l.f. Beauty has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.500-3.550 EPS. Equities analysts expect that e.l.f. Beauty will post 2.61 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at e.l.f. Beauty

In related news, SVP Joshua Allen Franks sold 5,718 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $571,800.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 144,309 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,430,900. This trade represents a 3.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lauren Cooks Levitan sold 1,034 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.15, for a total value of $96,317.10. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 10,516 shares in the company, valued at approximately $979,565.40. The trade was a 8.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 140,780 shares of company stock valued at $10,091,078. 3.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of e.l.f. Beauty

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in e.l.f. Beauty by 58.5% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 317 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. Greenwood Capital Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of e.l.f. Beauty by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Greenwood Capital Associates LLC now owns 5,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of e.l.f. Beauty by 97.0% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC increased its position in shares of e.l.f. Beauty by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 1,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its holdings in e.l.f. Beauty by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 17,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,285,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.44% of the company’s stock.

e.l.f. Beauty Company Profile

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) is an American cosmetics company known for offering an extensive range of affordable, trend-driven makeup and skincare products. The company’s portfolio spans foundations, lipsticks, mascaras, brushes, serums, masks and other beauty essentials, all positioned at accessible price points. e.l.f. Beauty maintains a direct-to-consumer platform through its e-commerce site and engages in widespread retail partnerships with major chains such as Target, Walmart, Ulta Beauty and Amazon.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oakland, California, e.l.f.