Mandy Fields Sells 4,327 Shares of e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) Stock

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) insider Mandy Fields sold 4,327 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.53, for a total transaction of $222,970.31. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 106,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,511,700.33. The trade was a 3.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

e.l.f. Beauty Price Performance

e.l.f. Beauty stock opened at $61.40 on Friday. e.l.f. Beauty has a 52-week low of $48.82 and a 52-week high of $150.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 133.47, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $59.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $72.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

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

More e.l.f. Beauty News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Options activity was unusually bullish, with call buying running about 50% above average, suggesting some traders are positioning for an upside move in e.l.f. Beauty. Source article
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish thesis highlighted by outside commentators argues that ELF may be attractive at recent prices, pointing to a potential rebound after the stock’s pullback. Article link
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed but constructive overall, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus target price above the current share level, though several firms have recently cut targets. Article link
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple executives and insiders sold shares at about $51.53, including CEO Tarang Amin and several senior leaders. The transactions were disclosed in SEC filings and may reflect routine selling, but they still add caution around near-term sentiment. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: The broad cluster of insider sales could weigh on e.l.f. Beauty stock, as investors may view repeated trimming by top executives as a sign of limited near-term upside or caution about the business outlook. SEC filing

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

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew 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 valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of e.l.f. Beauty in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of e.l.f. Beauty in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of e.l.f. Beauty in the third quarter valued at about $64,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on ELF shares. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of e.l.f. Beauty in a report on Thursday. They set a “market perform” rating and a $60.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of 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. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $93.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of e.l.f. Beauty from $115.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of e.l.f. Beauty in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, e.l.f. Beauty presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.38.

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.