Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRLT) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Analysts

Shares of Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRLT) have received a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and seven have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1.7375.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on BRLT shares. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $1.85 target price on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a research report on Thursday. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley downgraded Brilliant Earth Group to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Friday. B. Riley Financial restated a “neutral” rating and set a $1.50 price objective (down from $3.00) on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a research note on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Brilliant Earth Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th.

Brilliant Earth Group Stock Performance

BRLT stock opened at $1.35 on Monday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.02. Brilliant Earth Group has a 52 week low of $1.23 and a 52 week high of $3.10. The company has a market capitalization of $134.66 million, a PE ratio of -5.62 and a beta of 1.40.

Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by ($0.08). Brilliant Earth Group had a negative return on equity of 11.83% and a negative net margin of 0.48%.The business had revenue of $124.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $125.33 million. On average, analysts forecast that Brilliant Earth Group will post -0.02 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Brilliant Earth Group

In related news, insider Sharon Dziesietnik sold 19,687 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.37, for a total value of $26,971.19. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 446,736 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $612,028.32. The trade was a 4.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 83.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brilliant Earth Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital World Investors raised its position in shares of Brilliant Earth Group by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,052,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,178,000 after buying an additional 122,460 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Brilliant Earth Group by 13.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 605,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,254,000 after acquiring an additional 70,833 shares in the last quarter. Potomac Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Brilliant Earth Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $422,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in Brilliant Earth Group by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 218,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after acquiring an additional 22,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP acquired a new position in Brilliant Earth Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $308,000. 70.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Brilliant Earth Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Brilliant Earth Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported record quarterly net sales with 4% year-over-year net sales growth and 34% year-over-year bookings growth in fine jewelry; company provided Q1 and full-year 2026 guidance. Record Quarterly Net Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Published its fifth annual Mission Report highlighting sustainability, transparency and brand initiatives that support long-term differentiation in ethical fine jewelry. Mission Report
• Positive Sentiment: Management projects mid-single-digit net sales growth for 2026 with expansion in fine jewelry, a potential tailwind if margins recover. Sales Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings call transcripts and materials are available for deeper reads on guidance and margin commentary. Seeking Alpha Transcript MSN Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports in the feeds show anomalous/zero values (0 shares, NaN changes) and appear unreliable — no clear short-squeeze or covering signal from available data.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: GAAP loss of $0.06 per share vs. a $0.02 consensus and revenue of $124.4M slightly below estimates — an EPS miss that pressures sentiment on profitability and near-term margins. Zacks: Q4 Loss MarketBeat: Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut price targets: TD Cowen lowered its target to $1.60 with a “hold” rating and B. Riley trimmed its target to $1.50 (reaffirmed neutral), reducing headline upside and prompting selling. Benzinga: Analyst Notes

About Brilliant Earth Group

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc (NASDAQ: BRLT) is a specialty retailer of ethically sourced fine jewelry, with a focus on conflict-free diamonds and lab-grown gemstones. The company offers a broad range of products that include engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, all crafted with a commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Customers can choose from a variety of materials such as recycled precious metals, responsibly sourced gemstones and innovative lab-grown diamonds.

Operating primarily through its e-commerce platform and a network of branded showrooms across major U.S.