e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) SVP Joshua Allen Franks Sells 5,718 Shares

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) SVP Joshua Allen Franks sold 5,718 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $571,800.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 144,309 shares in the company, valued at $14,430,900. This trade represents a 3.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Joshua Allen Franks also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, June 9th, Joshua Allen Franks sold 3,505 shares of e.l.f. Beauty stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.53, for a total value of $180,612.65.
• On Thursday, June 4th, Joshua Allen Franks sold 6,854 shares of e.l.f. Beauty stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.94, for a total value of $355,996.76.

e.l.f. Beauty Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of NYSE ELF opened at $101.68 on Friday. e.l.f. Beauty has a 1-year low of $48.82 and a 1-year high of $150.99. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $79.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $72.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.00 billion, a P/E 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 current ratio of 2.55 and a quick ratio of 1.82.

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $1.04. The company had revenue of $479.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $431.20 million. e.l.f. Beauty had a return on equity of 14.07% and a net margin of 3.38%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 35.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous 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 research analysts expect that e.l.f. Beauty will post 2.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on ELF. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $85.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $111.00 to $106.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler upped their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $50.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on e.l.f. Beauty from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $105.00 price objective on e.l.f. Beauty in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On e.l.f. Beauty

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new stake in e.l.f. Beauty in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in e.l.f. Beauty during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in e.l.f. Beauty during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in e.l.f. Beauty by 97.0% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.44% of the company’s stock.

e.l.f. Beauty News Summary

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 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.