Brilliant Earth Group’s (BRLT) Neutral Rating Reiterated at B. Riley Financial

B. Riley Financial restated their neutral rating on shares of Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ:BRLT) in a research note released on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has a $1.50 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $3.00.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on BRLT. Zacks Research raised shares of Brilliant Earth Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Brilliant Earth Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a report on Friday. Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and set a $2.00 target price on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $1.85 price target on shares of Brilliant Earth Group in a report on Thursday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $1.74.

Brilliant Earth Group Stock Performance

Shares of BRLT opened at $1.35 on Friday. Brilliant Earth Group has a fifty-two week low of $1.23 and a fifty-two week high of $3.10. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1.60 and a 200 day moving average of $2.02. The firm has a market cap of $134.66 million, a P/E ratio of -5.62 and a beta of 1.40.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Sharon Dziesietnik sold 19,687 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.37, for a total value of $26,971.19. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 446,736 shares in the company, valued at approximately $612,028.32. This trade represents a 4.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 83.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Brilliant Earth Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in Brilliant Earth Group by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 1,052,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,178,000 after purchasing an additional 122,460 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew 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 valued at $1,254,000 after purchasing an additional 70,833 shares in the last quarter. Potomac Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Brilliant Earth Group in the fourth quarter worth $422,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Brilliant Earth Group by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 218,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after purchasing an additional 22,000 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP purchased a new stake in shares of Brilliant Earth Group in the third quarter worth $308,000. Institutional investors own 70.41% of the company’s stock.

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.