e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) Insider Mandy Fields Sells 16,065 Shares of Stock

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) insider Mandy Fields sold 16,065 shares of e.l.f. Beauty stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.52, for a total transaction of $1,679,113.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 90,896 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,500,449.92. This trade represents a 15.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

e.l.f. Beauty Price Performance

e.l.f. Beauty stock opened at $95.92 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $90.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 95.92, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.82, a current ratio of 2.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. e.l.f. Beauty has a 52-week low of $48.82 and a 52-week high of $150.99.

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $1.04. The firm had revenue of $479.37 million for 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.89 earnings per share. e.l.f. Beauty has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.500-3.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that e.l.f. Beauty will post 2.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting e.l.f. Beauty

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

• Positive Sentiment: International sales are reportedly growing 61%, supported by broader retail distribution, stronger trends in key markets and new product launches. This suggests e.l.f. Beauty’s global expansion remains a potential growth driver. e.l.f. Beauty’s International Sales Jump 61%: What’s Driving It?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Naturium skincare brand is expanding its Sephora presence in Canada and launching in Mexico, increasing access to consumers and reinforcing skincare as an important growth engine. Naturium Expands North American Retail Presence
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent company coverage highlights rapid product innovation and skincare acquisitions, including Rhode, as key elements of e.l.f. Beauty’s long-term strategy. These initiatives could support growth but also require successful execution and integration. e.l.f. Beauty Sees Skincare as Growth Engine
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares, including SVP Joshua Franks, who sold 200 shares after previously selling larger blocks, and Mandy Fields, who reduced her position by roughly 15%. Although insiders retain substantial holdings, the transactions may reinforce near-term selling pressure. e.l.f. Beauty Insider Trading Activity
• Negative Sentiment: ELF’s recent decline comes as investors reassess valuation and market performance. The stock trades at a high earnings multiple despite its growth profile, making it vulnerable to profit-taking when momentum weakens. e.l.f. Beauty Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market

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

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in e.l.f. Beauty during the 2nd quarter valued at about $428,262,000. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in e.l.f. Beauty by 7,535.2% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 5,073,366 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,429,000 after purchasing an additional 5,006,919 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in e.l.f. Beauty by 47.9% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,197,319 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,086,000 after purchasing an additional 711,540 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of e.l.f. Beauty by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,737,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,095,000 after purchasing an additional 13,231 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Swedbank AB lifted its position in shares of e.l.f. Beauty by 97.0% during the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,364,801 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,779,000 after purchasing an additional 672,071 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on ELF shares. Robert W. Baird set a $105.00 price objective on shares of e.l.f. Beauty in a report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $111.00 to $106.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $80.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $93.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $72.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $92.12.

e.l.f. Beauty Company Profile

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc develops, markets and sells cosmetics, skin care and beauty products. Its portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, which offers makeup, skin care, tools and accessories, as well as brands such as Naturium, W3LL PEOPLE and Keys Soulcare. The company positions its products as accessible and affordable alternatives across a range of beauty categories.

Founded in 2004, e.l.f. Beauty distributes its products through mass retailers, specialty beauty stores, direct-to-consumer websites and other digital channels.