Brokerages Set e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) Target Price at $82.75

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $79.60.

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on ELF. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $100.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $115.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on e.l.f. Beauty from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. UBS Group set a $80.00 price target on e.l.f. Beauty in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $110.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Joshua Allen Franks sold 23,535 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.66, for a total transaction of $1,498,238.10. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 118,071 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,516,399.86. This trade represents a 16.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mandy J. Fields sold 23,656 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.66, for a total transaction of $1,505,940.96. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 77,437 shares in the company, valued at $4,929,639.42. The trade was a 23.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 235,649 shares of company stock worth $14,647,024 over the last ninety days. 3.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On e.l.f. Beauty

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ELF. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in e.l.f. Beauty by 97.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in e.l.f. Beauty by 58.5% during 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. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new position in e.l.f. Beauty during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in e.l.f. Beauty during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in e.l.f. Beauty in the 3rd quarter valued at $64,000. 92.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting e.l.f. Beauty

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

• Positive Sentiment: rhode, e.l.f. Beauty’s acquired beauty brand, announced a major global expansion into Mexico and seven additional European countries, which could support longer-term sales growth and brand visibility. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: e.l.f. Beauty is being highlighted as a trending stock by Zacks, keeping investor attention elevated, but the note does not include new fundamentals or a clear catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also presented at a consumer conference, which may help maintain visibility with analysts and investors, but no major new guidance was provided in the transcript headline. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares on June 4, including Mandy J. Fields, Joshua Allen Franks, and Jennifer Catherine Hartnett, which can weigh on sentiment because investors often view clustered insider selling as a cautionary signal. Article Title Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A law-firm notice questioning whether e.l.f. Beauty insiders breached fiduciary duties adds headline risk and may reinforce concerns around insider activity. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary from The Motley Fool noted that the stock fell in May despite a strong report, suggesting investors remain worried about valuation and the outlook rather than just near-term results. Article Title

e.l.f. Beauty Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of e.l.f. Beauty stock opened at $49.67 on Wednesday. e.l.f. Beauty has a 12-month low of $48.82 and a 12-month high of $150.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.95 billion, a PE ratio of 107.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $59.88 and its 200-day moving average is $73.33.

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $449.29 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $423.06 million. e.l.f. Beauty had a return on equity of 11.02% and a net margin of 1.61%.e.l.f. Beauty’s revenue was up 35.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. e.l.f. Beauty has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.270-3.320 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that e.l.f. Beauty will post 2.41 earnings per share for the current year.

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.